Sadly, subsequent discussions generated more heat than light and nothing came of it. In 1984 the Danes announced their readiness to discuss the project once more. Four more years passed before dredging finally began in October 1995 while the two governments established stringent environmental controls for the project, which are unlikely to have been matched by any similar-sized construction project. Named the Zero Solution, this requirement has been met in full and documented to an international panel of independent advisors set up by the Swedish and Danish governments and the environmental protection measures can also be applied to other maritime construction projects around the world. Traffic over the crossing is estimated to reach about 11,000 vehicles per day.
Organisations representing private motorists have yet to be heard concerning the tolls.
A recent poll of drivers indicated the vast majority plan to continue using the Elsinore-Helsingborg ferries. But Danes and Swedes are not concerned in the slightest. And we all know who that is.