The 5th biggest city in Sweden. The city has a university and high technology companies. In total more than 167,000 inhabitants. In the city district Västra Valla there are 2 AV shuttles running on demand on daily basis. There are about 3.184 residentials. And 18,200 students at Campus Valla of LiU.
| Area type | Urban |
| Area (sqkm) | 42 |
| City population | 170.000 (3184 in area of interest) |
| CCAM solutions available |
Autonomous shuttled (RTF), shared micromobility, etc. |
| Partners, stakeholders involved |
VTI, AB Östgötatrafiken (ST), VOI (ST) |
| SUMP | Yes (2015) |
Geographical relevance
The city is in the southern part of Sweden, with a continental climate (northern part of the temperate zone). The area is rather flat.
The city is in the southern part of Sweden, with a continental climate (northern part of the temperate zone). The area is rather flat.
Cultural relevance
16% of the resident population was born in a foreign country (mostly in Iraq, Syria and Finland). Car ownership rate is 348 cars/1000 inhabitants. Average annual disposable income (2021) is 34,419 Euro.
16% of the resident population was born in a foreign country (mostly in Iraq, Syria and Finland). Car ownership rate is 348 cars/1000 inhabitants. Average annual disposable income (2021) is 34,419 Euro.
Policy relevance
The region of Östergötland has a Regional PT Authority (RPTA) which is regularly responsible for developing and updating a traffic supply program, a policy document where needs are assessed, and targets are set for the provision of PT in the region (Swedish law 2010:1065, Ch. 2, §10). RPTAs may procure passenger transport and coordination services for those transport purposes that the municipalities or the region must accommodate (§12). Furthermore, they must work to ensure that regional PT is available to all groups of users (§13) and work for a satisfactory supply of taxis in the county (§14).
The region of Östergötland has a Regional PT Authority (RPTA) which is regularly responsible for developing and updating a traffic supply program, a policy document where needs are assessed, and targets are set for the provision of PT in the region (Swedish law 2010:1065, Ch. 2, §10). RPTAs may procure passenger transport and coordination services for those transport purposes that the municipalities or the region must accommodate (§12). Furthermore, they must work to ensure that regional PT is available to all groups of users (§13) and work for a satisfactory supply of taxis in the county (§14).
Target user groups and stakeholders
Commuters (employees, students including visitors) to Västra Valla/University; Children and elderly living and/or commuting to the pilot site area.
Region of Östergötland, Municipality of Linköping and
Transdev Sweden AB.
