Łódź
Poland · Zarząd Dróg i Transportu w Łodzi (ZDiT); operators MPK-Łódź and ŁKA
Łódź has strong fare integration via the MIGAWKA card, EMV pilots and a pioneering 2026 stop-based tariff, with the rebuilt Łódź Fabryczna providing a genuinely multimodal hub. Weaknesses are the lack of timed-pulse scheduling, no night tram service, and MaaS modes (scooters, car-share) remaining outside the transit ticket.
How integrated public transport is — 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
Same-building multi-modal interchange at Fabryczna with 32-meter average transfers and step-free access is undermined by inconsistent signage across the network and temporary diversions displacing 30 tram lines from the station.
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- Signage6/10
- Mode distance8/10
- Physical experience6/10
Lodz's unified MIGAWKA smartcard and time-based ticketing eliminate interchange penalties across trams, buses, and regional rail, though contactless payment remains incomplete outside selected trams.
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- Single platform / contactless8/10
- Interchange penalty absence9/10
- Multimodal products8/10
Jakdojade, Google Maps, Moovit, MigAppka, Łódź.pl and ŁKA Infoportal provide solid multi-modal journey planning, real-time data and ticketing; bike-share remains in a separate Nextbike app.
Fare integration works around the clock, but tram service collapses after 23:00 and timed transfers between modes are absent, leaving evening users and MaaS platforms largely disconnected from the core transit network.
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- Timed connections4/10
- Off-peak integration5/10
- MaaS reach4/10