Visiarc, a product development company with over 20 years of experience, is taking on an exciting new challenge in Linköping. With a focus on sustainability and innovation, the company has launched a project utilizing testbed vouchers to develop smarter traffic management – a solution that aims to reduce both traffic congestion and climate impact.
Testbed vouchers are an initiative within Climate Neutral Linköping 2030, offering small and medium-sized enterprises the opportunity to test their sustainable ideas in real-world environments. By collaborating with municipal companies or administrations, businesses can validate and further develop their innovations, accelerating the transition to a more sustainable society. The vouchers are handed out by Linköping municipality, worth 20,000 SEK each.
Urban traffic accounts for a significant portion of carbon dioxide emissions, with rush hour traffic causing delays and unnecessary pollution. Visiarc’s project focuses on optimizing traffic flow using smart technology to reduce stops and accelerations, which could lower emissions by up to 25–30%.
“It’s about creating a win-win situation for all modes of transportation,” says Peter, CEO of Visiarc.
Peter, CEO of Visiarc
The project is carried out in two stages. First, the potential theoretical carbon dioxide savings are calculated by optimizing traffic flows in a model. Then, a practical experiment is performed in real urban environments to compare to the theoretical. The goal is to create efficient and sustainable traffic management that benefits both the climate and the city’s residents.
Visiarc’s work, in collaboration with RISE and the Environment and Community Building Committee, demonstrates how technological innovation can contribute to a more sustainable future.
