City of Sundbyberg & data-driven public transport planning

In this interview with Niklas Petrov, a traffic planner in Sundbyberg City, we explore how Niklas and his team have been working systematically to improve public transport planning using Flowmapper.

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Niklas was introduced to Flowmapper when he started his job at Sundbyberg City. His predecessor had started working with Flowmapper and Niklas took over the baton.

“We discussed internally which tools could help us fill our gaps in traffic planning. We saw a potential in Flowmapper because it is the only tool that can visualize and allow us to analyze such a large amount of data.”

Flowmapper has not only been a tool for analyzing data, but also a platform for a proactive approach. Niklas has used the tool to analyze traffic data in large projects, including pre-, mid-, and post-studies, which has provided important insights into traffic accessibility and the measures that have been taken, but not least those that need to be taken.

“The ability to manage and visualize such large amounts of data is impressive. It would be unmanageable with our manual methods”

Niklas Petrov, traffic planner in Sundbyberg city

Now they want to take the step to get Flowmapper into every project process in the city. Sometimes these types of investments can be difficult to justify in organizations, but since Niklas uses Flowmapper as part of the evaluation of the projects, this creates a great added value for the organization.

“The project quality assurance offered by Flowmapper far justifies the investment”

Niklas Petrov, traffic planner in Sundbyberg city

Flowmapper, more than just bus traffic

Niklas has been surprised that Flowmapper does not only represent bus traffic. The tool's analysis affects the entire traffic system, providing a more comprehensive understanding of traffic flows and accessibility issues in Sundbyberg.

“Flowmapper allows us to quantify needs at different locations and make informed decisions about where to focus our efforts and investments” explains Niklas.

Optimized data and efficient decision-making

One of the major benefits of Flowmapper, according to Niklas, is its ability to save time and increase efficiency. Thanks to Flowmapper, he can quickly analyze data and make more informed decisions, which previously required a lot of time-consuming manual observations.

Niklas also emphasizes the importance of Flowmapper's visualization features. It makes it possible to present complex analyses in a simple and easy-to-understand way to decision-makers, politicians and other stakeholders.

“Being able to visualize, analyze and show concrete improvements to public transport is invaluable to us”

Niklas Petrov, traffic planner in Sundbyberg city

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