Grassroots movement · Founded 2026 · Stockholm Sunday, May 31, 2026 SE EN
Document 01 · Position
§ 01 · Position

The streets belong to
everyone. Not just
cars.

Summary

Across Europe, cities have shown that streets can be reclaimed. Less car traffic means cleaner air, quieter neighborhoods, safer streets and more life. Stockholm is moving in the right direction, but too slowly.

What can you do? → Read our full position
Outdoor café seating under blossoming chestnut trees on a car-free summer street in Stockholm, people sitting at tables out in the street. Fig. 01 · Photo
A summer street in Stockholm. The street, returned to people.
5×1 ”huvudstadens gator [kantas] av cirka 120 000 parkeringsplatser för bilar. Det motsvarar fem gånger hela Gamla stans yta.” Stockholms stad, pressmeddelande 11 april 2025 ↗
the area of Gamla stan is covered by Stockholm's street parking
50 %2 “car traffic … fell by 50 percent on city streets between 2002 and 2022.” Urban Institute, 2 april 2025 ↗
less car traffic in Paris since 2002
95 %3 ”Då en bil står parkerad i genomsnitt 90–95 procent av tiden …” Stockholms stad, Trafikkontoret. Förslag till Parkeringsplan (remiss 2012) ↗
of the time a car sits parked
§ 02

This is what a street can be

These aren't visions. They're Swedish streets in summer, when cars make way for people.

Two people talking on colorful benches surrounded by flowers on a car-free summer street. Fig. 02
Benches and flowers instead of parking spaces.
People sitting on a red bench at a lively crossing on a car-free street in summer. Fig. 03
A lively crossing where people on foot and bike come first.
§ 03

Explore

01

Gatuligan

Which streets are the best and worst to spend time on? We ranked the inner-city streets by air, traffic, noise, street life and greenery.

Explore the ranking →
02

The bike calculator

Enter your commute and work out how much you save in calories, CO₂ and money by swapping the car or bus for a bike.

Try the calculator →
03

The blog

Thoughts, analysis and news about a city for people. Written by us and invited guests.

Read the posts →
§ 04

Get involved

Want to take part? For now we gather on r/BilfrittStockholm, and you can always reach us at [email protected].