Moving Viksjö. The road to sustainable travels

By: Lukas Castan, Massara Sameer, Nick Bwalley, Victoria Lenander, Amanda Källström Engström, Lefela Makhaola

In response to international and national goals aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, municipalities are making an effort to provide citizens with sustainable travel options and reduce the use of cars. In this study, it has been investigated how public transportation in
the Viksjö residential area can be made more efficient and what can be done to increase the proportion of sustainable trips made by the residents of the area. The purpose of the study has been to develop relevant strategies that Järfälla municipality can implement to achieve these
goals. Through an extensive survey study, an idea has been created about how Viksjö residents travel today and their need to be enticed to make more sustainable trips. Furthermore, an observation study was carried out in the area, together with interviewing a traffic planner at Järfälla municipality to create a clear picture of the situation in Viksjö. The survey study showed dissatisfaction with public transport regarding travel times, number of departures and unreliable service. On a 5-point scale, the average satisfaction level of people using public transport was 3.1. The observation study made it clear that there was an inefficiency in how the buses were used, as many buses ran close to empty during rush hour. During the observation study, it was also discovered that the cycle paths were used little, while at the same time, many cars were driving in the area, cementing what surfaced during the interview that Viksjö is a car-dependent area. In addition to the interview, the observation study and the survey, an extensive literature study was conducted, exploring strategies related to promoting sustainable travels, such as
electric buses, bicycle pools, nudging and AI in public transport. The literature study has contributed with an overview of how these strategies had worked out in Järfälla. Based on these results, together with the literature study, a number of recommendations have been drawn up for Järfälla municipality, which aim to increase the efficiency of public transport and to increase the proportion of sustainable trips made by Viksjö residents. These recommendations are to reorganize bus timetables, implementing direct buses to Jakobsberg, attracting people through active information, offering bicycle pools and reducing emissions of buses by using electric fuels.

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