Stockholm Air Quality Zones: Health vs. Cost

Gabriel Kroon (SD) proposed that Stockholm's traffic committee evaluate the cost-effectiveness of environmental zones class 2 and 3, specifically by calculating the cost per "quality-adjusted life year" (QALY) gained, to ensure the zones are not ideologically driven given previous reports of high costs. However, the majority of committees and the presenting City Commissioner rejected this, stating the city already monitors air quality and that environmental zones are crucial for public health and climate, with health benefits outweighing costs despite the difficulty of a precise health-economic analysis.