TRB International Partnership Day January 26, 2012 Thank you for inviting me to this workshop I am 1st of April 2010 the Sw Road Adm and the Sw Rail Adm was closed down, and the the Sw Transp Adm was established. Next picture The Swedish Transport Administration Professor Torbjörn Suneson Director Strategic Development

Radical change 2010 - Swedish Transport Administration, 1 April All transport modes – road, rail, sea and air (Sw Road Adm & Sw Rail Adm closing down 31/3) New planning system flexible, cross-sector coordination, system for negotiations on co-funding, political influence at local, regional and national level Gunnar Malm, Director General Swedish Transport Administration Vägverket 2018-11-12

The task of the Swedish Transport Administration The Swedish Transport Administration is responsible for: the long-term planning of the transport system for road traffic, rail traffic, maritime shipping, and air traffic construction, operation and maintenance of the state road network and national railway network

From sustaining infrastructure to developing society

Transformation pressure on public administrations 2018-11-12 Vägverket Transformation pressure on public administrations The role of public administrations is changing Higher degree of cooperation with the market – an emerging network society From government to governance “From administration to agent for welfare and for common resources best practice” (“Transport planning targeting the overall good of society, not simply better transportation, or even more limited improved road or rail transport”.)

We perform strategic planning for Sweden´s national transport network The Swedish Transport Administration is responsible for the long-term planning of the transport system for road traffic, rail traffic, maritime shipping, and air traffic The Swedish Transport Administration is responsible for construction, operation, and maintenance of the state road network and national railway network We promote and take action in regional strategic planning and transport system analyses, and community planning projects We interlink the transport system with regional and municipal community

The Livable City – Sustainable Transport Systems and Urban Development (Den Goda Staden) A collaboration project to: find creative solutions for city planning and city development lay a foundation for development, attitudes and regulatory systems facilitate collaboration between private-public, individuals-society, different sectors-party interests and also local-regional-national

The challenge to develop a new culture The staff at both the road adminstration and the rail administration represented a committed workforce with long tradition and strong cultures Very short time to organize the new administration Focus on getting a new organization in place with working systems, not least for the rail system, but also for economy and IT in the administration After a year the need to support and enhance development of a new culture was obvious Knowledge, story-telling and creativity

Relation between accessibility and welfare Bronze Age, (1800-500 f Kr) From bronze age cultures, caravan cities in India, modern expansion of Stockholm – to livable regions in global competition

Strategic intelligence and analysis Global, national and regional challenges regarding environment, resources, population and economy. Smart transportation systems one key Attitudes and behaviour another

From Sustaining Infrastructure to Developing Society

Strategic Challenges for Trafikverket An energy-efficient transport system Well adapted transport for passengers and freight in metropolitan areas Efficient co-modal transport corridors for trade and industry A robust and reliable infrastructure More value for money STA, a modern administration

The innovation chain is not continuous R D D D Challenge/Problem Development of solutions Idea, design and Deployment Demonstration of solutions Knowledge building Research Solution in use Gap Management Gap Ideas Gap Business development Predominantly gov. resources and providers in this part Deficiencies Organization ? Resources ? Competence? Few innovations on the market

The R&I strategy aims to enhance the return of the TRA:s R&I investments Five strategies: Develop the innovative capability of the TRA. Improve the management of R&I Develop efficient cooperations. Streamline our methods for initialization, development and follow up of our program and projects Systematically approach to increase the utilization of R&I results.

Develop efficient cooperations Use established fora Consider the whole innovation chain Academics and practitioners together Ability to deliver applicable results Follow up with common indicators Joint funding