Brunnshög utan spårväg

Sammanfattning: The main objective of this study is to illustrate the consequences of not converting Lundalänken into a tramline, which means replacing the former bus line. The interest behind the study derives from the public opposition that this ongoing project has faced. The opponents are claiming that there are more suitable alternatives than a tramline to solve the capacity issue that Lund is expecting in the future. The expected addition of 40-50 000 people living, working and commuting is generated from the planned expansion of the area Brunnshög. By distributing the Brunnshög travelers on differently combined traffic systems, with tramline not included in any of the systems, the arrangements required equal the consequences the absence of the tramline entails. Through literature studies and scenario planning, in which scenarios with experimental traffic systems are being created, results show that it is possible to implement an extension in Brunnshög without a tramline, on the obvious condition that other solutions are being adopted side by side. However, a fully developed Brunnshög is not recommended because it increases the risk of a higher market share for cars when the double articulated buses are reaching its maximum capacity. With (single) articulated buses, only 39 % of Brunnshög is proposed to be exploited. Through the study it has become clear that implementing capacity increase demands a review on the means of conveyances’ effects on each other. Only then it is possible to replace the tramline on Lundalänken with other alternatives and secure and maintain a well-functioning traffic flow within the whole system.