The LIMA project, which has investigated how combined and shared transport solutions can contribute to more sustainable travel, has reached the finish line. During the three years that the project has been running, important lessons have been learned through the work with the MaaS solution that was developed and tested in a pilot. Take part of key takeaways and recommendations here.
Drive Sweden's LIMA project was started in 2018. Within the project, 19 partners have developed a MaaS solution (Mobility as a Service) where a digital service has offered several travel alternatives. The project has also analyzed movement patterns on Lindholmen in Gothenburg and based on them designed and positioned several mobility hubs, where they gathered several of the options in one place to make it easier for travelers to both transfer and find modes of travel. This and additional functions, such as a simple solution to decide whether your employer or yourself should pay for the trip, were launched in 2020 in a major pilot for employees of companies on Lindholmen.
During the pilot, the test users gained access to public transport, taxis, electric car pool, car sharing service, parking options and a real-time map where it was possible to find information about several of the services. During the year the pilot was active, the corona pandemic had a major impact on society, which reduced travel. The project has nevertheless been able to collect valuable data and draw conclusions that can provide important input for new investments in shared and combined transport solutions. Among other things, user needs have been identified, as well as challenges regarding which actors should be responsible for vital parts of MaaS services.
The idea with MaaS is to offer a combination of different shared mobility services that together can replace the private car to a greater extent. For this to succeed, attractive shared mobility services such as public transport, shared emission-free cars and micro-mobility are needed. It is also important that the shared services complement each other and are easily accessible to users. Properly utilized, MaaS solutions can contribute to reduced traffic congestion and increased opportunities for travelers to choose more sustainable alternatives.
Takeaways from Ericsson, RISE and IUS Innovation (Swedish)