Gothenburg
Sweden ยท Vรคsttrafik AB
Gothenburg has a strongly unified single-PTA model under Vรคsttrafik with full fare integration across bus, tram, train and ferry, a capable app, and EMV contactless rollout in progress. Hub design around Brunnsparken/Central Station is tight and effective, while gaps remain in micromobility integration, signage (maps removed from tram stops), and EMV coverage of regional rail and Zone B.
How integrated public transport is โ quantitative reach and qualitative interchange combined
How easy it is to get around without a car. A separate measure, reported alongside the index.
How evenly distributed transit access is across the city
Construction disruptions and missing transit maps undermine wayfinding at otherwise well-connected major hubs, where rail, coach, and tram remain within walking distance but lack true physical integration.
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- Signage6/10
- Mode distance7/10
- Physical experience7/10
A unified 90-minute ticket enables free transfers across buses, trams, ferries and regional trains without penalty, though contactless payments remain limited to Zone A and exclude airport coaches and some regional services.
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- Single platform / contactless8/10
- Interchange penalty absence9/10
- Multimodal products9/10
Vรคsttrafik To Go is a comprehensive, actively maintained app covering planning, ticketing, real-time vehicle tracking and disruptions, supplemented by Google/Apple Maps via GTFS, though micromobility sits in separate apps.
High-frequency tram service enables practical interchange without formal timed connections, unified 24/7 fares support evening-weekend travel despite reduced frequencies, but bike-share and scooter apps remain fragmented outside the public transit ticket.
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- Timed connections5/10
- Off-peak integration7/10
- MaaS reach4/10