Policy lab for public transport on-deman - start and operation

Purpose and goal:

The aim is to contribute to the development of new, sustainable public transport on-demand services, by establishing a policy lab for knowledge exchange and learning. In this way, broader knowledge can be achieved that extends beyond individual project and pilots.

The aim is also to create and make available relevant knowledge about public transport on-demand. The project includes: policy recommendations, decision-making, innovative solutions or processes, societal effects, industry standards, experiences from travelers and making industry initiatives visible.

Expected results and effects:

The project will work to accelerate the development of new, sustainable solutions for on-demand public transport in Sweden. Knowledge of the traveler´s perspective and effects linked to on-demand public transport is increased. Policy recommendations and standards are developed, scientific publications are generated, knowledge exchange takes place between parties in the policy lab, the number of partners in the lab is increased and a continuation of the lab after the project period is ensured.

Approach and implementation: The project is organized in:

Meeting place for knowledge exchange and learning, where central activities consist of study visits and dialogue meetings (ca four per year).

Research with aim of generating new knowledge in the field through collaborations between academics and other actors. Generated knowledge is docked into dialogue meetings.

Key industry initiatives in the field on-demand public transport (e.g. pilots). These are made visible, and relevant experience and data are extracted. Outward-facing activities, e.g. within K2, as well as external surveillance.