And,it is threatening to block what little cross-border traffic exists.

VOA: standard.2010.05.26

Cross-border traffic from Europe to theU.S.picked up again in April, after tailing off somewhat in March.

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The number of cars using the bridge, at 9, 000 a day, is much lower than expected because tolls are steep (SKr500 for a return journey), and cross-border traffic is building up only slowly.

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The car rental industry, with its close ties to airline traffic and hotel bookings, is particularly sensitive to cross-border financial turmoil.

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