Solna has ranked fourth overall in Kommunvelometern, the national review of municipal cycling work run by Cykelfrämjandet. Among mid-sized municipalities, those with 50,000 to 100,000 residents, Solna came first. The city calls it its best result ever, while cycling still makes up a smaller share of trips than its 2030 target.
What the review measures
Kommunvelometern measures and compares how municipalities work in areas including cycling infrastructure, operation, maintenance, planning and communication. This is the seventh time Solna has taken part, and this year’s placing is its best so far. Evans Odhiambo, a traffic planner at the city, said the result reflects long-term work to develop cycling infrastructure, improve accessibility and strengthen communication on cycling issues.
What the city has changed
In 2025 and 2026 the city upgraded parts of its cycle network and improved junctions and crossings. It also installed two permanent cycle counters, intended to make the number of cyclists visible and to strengthen communication about the city’s cycling investments. Bernhard Huber, chair of the technical committee, said the city does not regard the work as finished. In his view, much remains to be done to reach the city’s goals and make cycling in Solna easier, safer and more attractive.
The target and the numbers
Solna’s goal is for cycling to account for 20% of all trips by 2030. According to the latest regional travel survey, the cycling share is now about 13%, compared with 9% in 2019.
| Cycling share of all trips | Value |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 9% |
| Today (latest regional survey) | about 13% |
| Target for 2030 | 20% |
Wider context
The cycling work is part of the city’s long-term climate efforts, which include investment in sustainable transport. Solna’s emissions fell by 3.1% in 2024, according to figures from SMHI’s national emissions database. The main reason was that emissions from transport, the municipality’s largest source, dropped by about 9% during the year. The city’s climate work includes expanding cycling infrastructure, along with more charging points for electric vehicles and urban planning that makes sustainable travel easier.