Lindholmen tests new all-in-one travel app

On 19 February, the project launched its new app that offers travel with various modes of transport, including public transport, electric hire cars, car sharing and bicycles. It also provides real time updates on services, and with a single click can send a receipt to registered employers.

“The aim of LIMA is to simplify local and regional trips, decrease congestion at Lindholmen and contribute to a more sustainable city. We do this by developing and testing a new service,” says Sofia Löfstrand.

The pilot study will involve up to 1,000 people who work in the Lindholmen area, who will use the new app throughout 2020. During this time, the solution will be tested, evaluated and further developed. Ericsson, Sigma, Altran and Zenuity are a few of the companies already connected to the service.

“The project is specifically interesting for companies at Lindholmen as many of them are part of the vehicle or transport industry. Car sharing and shared mobility is developing rapidly and is highly interesting for the participating companies and their future development,” says Sofia Löfstrand.

Involves 19 different partners

The project has three areas: the app, the mobility hubs and the digital traffic information, and these are being developed by the partners to complement the pilot project.

The City of Gothenburg’s parking company and the county’s public transport operator, Västtrafik, for example, are two of the partners developing the mobility hubs at Lindholmen. These are the physical areas where mobility services such as public transport, parking, car-sharing, rental bikes and various additional services will be physically connected. These mobility hubs, like other elements in the project are being developed in collaboration with other LIMA partners.  

“What’s unique about LIMA is the collaboration between 19 different partners, where start-ups, large private companies, public corporations and researchers are all part of the mix,” says Sofia Löfstrand.  

LIMA’s ambition is to produce a scalable solution that is financially sustainable and that can be kept operational after the project is finished.

The project is also expected to generate substantial knowledge about technical solutions for P2P car sharing, business models for Mobility-as-a-Service and necessary policy adjustments for implementation.

LIMA is a Drive Sweden project and is part of the Swedish Government’s innovation partnership programme, “The next generation’s travel and transport”. Drive Sweden is hosted by Lindholmen Science Park in Gothenburg.

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