There are no discount stores located on the edge of the community to compete with the downtown area. For example, in Bollnas, two grocery stores are located next to each other and both seem to be doing well. Streets are relatively narrow. Most of the streets are relatively narrow and many of the residential streets have traffic calming devices to slow the traffic and provide a safe environment for pedestrians. Traffic calming devices include circles at the intersections and concrete structures jutting three to four feet into the street on alternative sides every 20-30 feet, particularly at the pedestrian crossings.
Public transportation provides alternatives to the auto .
The public transportation system is something to behold, particularly in the larger cities, but also connecting to the smaller communities throughout Sweden. For example, Stockholm and its immediate surroundings have a four-level system of public transportation. It starts with a bus system throughout the downtown area and reaching out to the outlying areas. The next level is the Tunnelbana, a mass transit system that connects to the six new towns located around the city as well as other places throughout the city. This is supplemented with an express transit system that connects to the edges of the city and beyond.