Extended Knowledge Exchange between Sweden and San Francisco Bay Area: Future of public transport shared mobility

Purpose and goal:

The aim of the program was to promote knowledge sharing in emerging mobility and public transport among public sector leaders in both countries, with common objective to support sustainable mobility and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transportation. Expected results and effects:

The project´s objective has been an in-depth exchange of experience between the regions and to lay the foundation for continued cooperation. Through the completed activities, the goals have been met.

Through the program in California in September 2023, opportunities were offered for dialogue and exchange on future issues between leaders from Sweden´s largest public transport authorities and their counterparts in California. The subsequent digital summit followed up these discussions and concretized continued collaborative activities.

Approach and implementation: The goal of the program was formulated as follows:

The goal of the Insight tour is to create a deeper understanding of the latest innovation in California, Sweden and globally. We want to understand experiences and success factors for managing future mobility based on experiences from Sweden and California - and at the same time build relationships for long-term cooperation and partnership.

The program included visits to relevant development projects and pilots as well as meetings and facilitated dialogues with key people in emerging mobility.