Special Reports

The Stridsberg Bridge in Trollhättan is now open!

The new Stridsberg Bridge in Trollhättan has been inaugurated and is open for traffic since June. The bridge extends from Hjulkvarnelund to the new district of Vårvik, thus enhancing the city’s infrastructure by creating new paths and facilitating traffic flow. With its length of 254 m, width of 16 m and weight of 20,000 tons,…

Continued work with road traffic management systems

Infracontrol has received a renewed order for the maintenance and development of a national support system for road traffic management. The system is used by traffic and operations managers to monitor and control traffic nationwide, and is a powerful decision support system that, with the help of predefined and quality-assured contingency plans, helps to manage…

600 000 cases simplified everyday life in 2022

More than 170 customers have joined Infracontrol Online to simplify their technical management. During 2022, over 600,000 fault reports, comments and technical alarms were handled through the service, of which approx. 500,000 in Swedish municipalities. In addition to streamlining and simplifying the management of all cases, you get valuable information about society’s infrastructure and handling…

Better service in Sigtuna

Sigtuna, Sweden’s oldest preserved city, was established in 970 and has likely employed various methods to manage any issues and concerns from its citizens over the centuries. However, it wasn’t until more than 1,000 years later that the city decided to adopt Infracontrol Online to streamline its technical management and enhance service for residents. This…

Faster police reporting of illegal graffiti

Illegal graffiti is a form of vandalism and a major concern in many municipalities. It pollutes the public space, creates insecurity and costs a lot of money and resources to clean up. One way to face this growing problem is to report all graffiti to the police immediately, recommends BRÅ, the Swedish crime prevention council.…

Continued trust from the Swedish ferry company

The ferry company Färjerederiet is part of the Swedish Transport Administration and operates 40 ferry routes across the country with approximately 70 ferries. Precise and reliable traffic information is an essential part of the service to reduce stress for passengers and make it easier to plan their journey. The information is provided through various channels,…

Infracontrol makes cities more intelligent

The Internet of Things (IoT) unlocks new opportunities in every area, not least when collecting information about society’s infrastructure. Together with information from residents, it allows the creation of smarter cities. These new possibilities call for an open and scalable platform well integrated into the business operation. Only then can all data be processed to…

Easier management of oil spills

The Beach Cleaning Map, a service provided by Infracontrol on behalf of the West Coast Foundation (Västkuststiftelsen), has been a great success as a simple tool to mark areas where cleaning is needed as well as where cleaning has already taken place along the Swedish west coast. It also makes it easier for the municipalities…

Borås saves energy with smart lighting control

City of Borås. Photo: AdobeStock Winter darkness and high energy costs highlight the importance of monitoring public lighting efficiently. Borås is one of the cities that has therefore chosen to connect its streetlights to Infracontrol Online. After a smaller pilot project last year, 90 additional units have now been added. The smart and adaptable control…