Stockholm
Sweden ยท Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL), Region Stockholm
Stockholm is one of Europe's most institutionally integrated transit regions, with a single PTA (SL) running unified ticketing, open-loop EMV across every mode, award-winning wayfinding and strong night-service coverage. The main gaps are MaaS bundling (bike-share/scooters/car-share remain separate) and the Arlanda Express monopoly surcharge.
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
Award-winning unified wayfinding and step-free access across modes are undermined by inconsistent cross-platform connectivity, with major interchanges at T-Centralen and City offering seamless transfers while peripheral stations and ongoing Slussen reconstruction create significant friction.
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- Signage9/10
- Mode distance8/10
- Physical experience8/10
Open-loop contactless payment and a unified 75-minute transfer ticket eliminate interchange penalties across Stockholm's integrated metro, bus, ferry, and tram network with seamless multimodal passes.
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- Single platform / contactless10/10
- Interchange penalty absence10/10
- Multimodal products9/10
Official SL app covers all modes with real-time data for buses, boats and commuter trains, and third-party coverage (Google, Citymapper, Moovit, Transit) is comprehensive, though the official app has poor user ratings (2.2/5).
Stockholm's unified single-operator structure and high baseline frequencies enable seamless daytime and night integration across all transit modes, though micro-mobility and car-share remain fragmented outside the official SL ecosystem.
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- Timed connections7/10
- Off-peak integration8/10
- MaaS reach3/10