Mobilitetsstrategi för Kalmar kommun

This report describes a collaboration between Kalmar municipality and the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) to evaluate a new mobility strategy using the 'Agenda 2030 Compass' tool. The strategy aims to shift the mode share to 60% walking, cycling, and public transport and 40% cars by 2035. Through a series of workshops, participants identified how the strategy aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), highlighting benefits for public health and climate, while noting risks such as social polarization and urban-rural divides.

• Kalmar municipality aims to achieve a mode share distribution of 60% for walking, cycling, and public transport and 40% for cars by the year 2035.
• The mobility strategy is expected to improve public health and safety by increasing the share of walking, cycling, and public transport, which leads to cleaner air, reduced noise, and fewer traffic-related injuries.
• To reduce the need for mobility and car dependency, the municipality discussed implementing the '15-minute city' concept, where residents can meet most of their needs within a short walk or bike ride from home.
• The strategy aims to be inclusive of all groups, including children, the elderly, and people with disabilities, to promote equality and ensure that mobility services do not become overly dependent on technology, such as smartphones for tickets.
• There is a identified risk of social polarization, particularly among citizens with high car dependency who may protest against more expensive or restricted mobility solutions.
• The municipality identified a risk that the strategy could reinforce the opposition between urban and rural areas if the focus remains primarily on cities and densely populated areas.
• To maximize societal benefit, the report suggests integrating life cycle analyses (LCA) into procurement to optimize the maintenance and lifespan of vehicles and infrastructure.
• The strategy considers climate adaptation, specifically the need to plan for sea-level rises of at least 2.8 meters and the use of green and blue ecosystem services to manage extreme weather like cloudbursts.
• The 'Agenda 2030 Compass' tool was found to be valuable for promoting cross-departmental collaboration and collective thinking within the municipality, though it was noted as being time-consuming and dependent on the right expertise.

APA

Axelsson, K., Swartling, Å. G., Skånberg, K., & Hallding, K. (2022). Mobilitetsstrategi för Kalmar kommun. Stockholm Environment Institute. https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/221128b-kalmar-kommun.pdf

Chicago

Axelsson, Katarina, Åsa Gerger Swartling, Kristian Skånberg, and Karl Hallding. Mobilitetsstrategi för Kalmar kommun. Stockholm Environment Institute, 2022. https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/221128b-kalmar-kommun.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{axelsson2022mobilitetsstrategi, author = {Axelsson, Katarina and Swartling, Åsa Gerger and Skånberg, Kristian and Hallding, Karl}, title = {{Mobilitetsstrategi för Kalmar kommun}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2022}, month = dec, url = {https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/221128b-kalmar-kommun.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }