| Trains
connect most parts of the country and many passengers
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Frequent daily
service from Kungsör to Stockholm means an
easy commute for school or work.
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| High
speed train provides efficient travel between Göteborg
and Stockholm |
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Sidewalks in Umeå had
designated lanes to separate pedestrian and bicycle
traffic. This underscores the importance of modes
of transportation other than automobiles.
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Lineups for bank machines are
a common site in Swedish cities. This implies a
level of personal security higher than in Canada
where bank machines are typically secluded and
customers are very careful about being seen using
them.
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Universal childcare
and school lunches are enabling social benefits
for parents who are studying.
When the strike of municipal workers hit Umeå for
two weeks, elementary schools closed and some
students brought their children to class while
others stayed
home to look after their children.
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| Striking Workers in central Umeå |
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