Expertise
Umeå has developed practical expertise in sustainable travel behaviour change through several projects, for example the Be Green Umeå project (2010-2015) and in cycling-oriented urban planning through its Five-Kilometre City strategy, adopted in 2011. Its year-round cycling work includes prioritised winter maintenance, digital snow-clearance information and cycling network planning. In BATS, Umeå tested e-bike loans, projected traffic signs and citizen-based winter maintenance monitoring, using feedback to improve maintenance practices.
Umeå is a northern Swedish city with a long-standing commitment to walking, cycling and sustainable urban mobility. Its Five-Kilometre City planning strategy supports compact urban development and short everyday journeys, while its cycling policies emphasise infrastructure quality and year-round accessibility. Through the BATS project, Umeå has further tested solutions to make active travel more attractive during dark and snowy winters.
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- Ida Lundström · Traffic Planner
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