Over 600 Espoo residents responded to survey on daily travel
The survey examined how residents make their daily trips and what factors make it difficult to use public transport and other mobility services. The respondents emphasised the importance of well-functioning public transport connections, accessibility, and the perceived sense of security. The survey was conducted as part of the SOLMU project co-funded by the EU. Over 1,000 residents in the capital region answered the survey.
In July and September, a resident survey was carried out as part of the joint SOLMU project by the City of Espoo, the City of Helsinki, and Forum Virium Helsinki. The survey explored capital region residents’ experiences regarding the ease of everyday travel. The aim was to find out what challenges residents face, for example, in transport hubs or in the use of public transport and other mobility services.
The project team was especially interested in hearing how well mobility services support travel in various life situations and meet the needs of people with different levels of functional capacity. Mobility services refer to different modes of transport, such as public transport, taxis, on-demand rides, car sharing, electric scooters and city bikes.
More than 1,000 residents of the capital region responded to the survey. Some 650 of them were Espoo residents. Answers were collected in several languages. In addition to Finnish and Swedish, the survey was translated into the three most spoken foreign languages in Espoo, namely English, Arabic and Russian. In addition, the survey was adapted into Easy Finnish.
Join our open webinar on 17 December 2025 to hear about the results
The SOLMU project will organise a webinar open to all on Wednesday 17 December, 8:30–9:00. The webinar will be held in Finnish.
Register for the webinar(external link, opens in a new window) (in Finnish)
The survey and the webinar are part of the SOLMU project, co-funded by the EU, which aims to improve the appeal and functionality of mobility services and promote equal access to mobility. The goals are promoted in cooperation with companies. The project is conducted by the City of Espoo, the City of Helsinki (Business Helsinki), and Forum Virium Helsinki Oy.
