It makes a difference when the Left Party is part of the government

For the past four years, the Left Party has been part of the ruling coalition in Västerås. We have succeeded in implementing many excellent policies, but we need even more left-wing policies.

Here are some of the initiatives planned for 2022–2026:

Public transportation

The 40-Ride Pass is back
Special discount for seniors and disability pensioners on the 40-trip pass
Summer Vacation Pass with Free Travel for Children and Teens
Lower price for monthly passes for children and teens
Free transportation for refugees
Free transportation for people in daily activities
New cross-town line between Hälla and Erikslund

Preventive measures

Over 1,000 new summer jobs for 13- to 16-year-olds
More summer jobs for high school students
A record number of free holiday activities
Children's and Youth Guides
Extra swimming lessons during the summer
Increased funding for associations
Strengthened cooperation with civil society
Free cultural school in the western neighborhoods

Welfare

No major cuts
Six-hour workday (pilot program at a municipal department)
Pay raise for teachers and preschool teachers
School social work teams at several schools
New resource school to open in the fall of 2026
Free breakfast (pilot program at several schools)
Three new nursing homes
Free work shoes for healthcare and social services staff
More gathering places for seniors

Housing

No sale of Mimer's apartments
More of Mimer's in-house operations
The Kvinna Mimer Labor Market Project
Expanded efforts to prevent evictions
Strengthening the "Housing First" model to reduce homelessness

The climate

Climate goal: for the municipal organization to be fossil-free by 2030
Climate goal: Västerås to achieve net-zero emissions by 2040
More solar panels on municipal buildings
More urban greenery
More sidewalks and bike paths
Over 500 million kronor in climate investments

A Västerås for Everyone

Citizen service centers in every neighborhood
Vasagatan as a summer pedestrian street
Purchase of Råby Centrum
Repurchased the Rocklunda area
Construction begins on new travel center