It is still unknown whether the government wants to establish a catwalk connection between west Zealand and Aarhus. This is because the parties in the government must agree internally before an announcement can be made, says Transport Minister Thomas Danielsen (V).
– Neither the government nor I have any ambition to drag it out for a long time. You owe everyone a clarification at some point.
More questions to discuss
– But the SVM government is a government made up of several parties, and therefore there are several issues where we must have the opportunity to discuss what the government should think, says Thomas Danielsen on Wednesday in the parliament.
The former social democratic government announced in the summer of 2022 that a preliminary investigation gave no reason to continue. It was due to consideration for the environment and nature.
In this connection, the government would not answer whether the connection had therefore been abandoned. But according to Ritzau’s information, the transport minister had effectively put the project in the grave at the time, despite internal disagreement.
Not mentioned in government foundation
Since then, the government has been expanded to include the Liberals and the Moderates. However, the connection is not mentioned in the government’s foundation.
Thomas Danielsen visited Samsø earlier this week, where there is widespread opposition to a connection due to concerns for the environment and traffic on the island. He has previously advocated a connection.
Local resistance
There is local resistance to the connection.
Residents in Jutland, on Samsø and around Kalundborg have gathered in five local associations to protest against the bridge in each of their local areas.
A combined road and rail connection across the Kattegat was estimated to cost approximately DKK 110 billion in June 2022.
One hour shorter travel time
The aim of the project is to shorten the travel time between Copenhagen and Aarhus. With a connection across the Kattegat, motorists will be able to travel between the two cities in around two hours, while it takes just under three hours today.
On May 8th, there will be a hearing at Christiansborg about the connection.
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