It's been wonderful to be back in beautiful Sweden!
I especially enjoy the great public transportation system - such a contrast to what we have in the United States.
This time around, the apartment that the University of Gothenburg has provided for me is not in walking distance of the School of Business, Economics and Law where
I am a Visiting Professor, so my commute has been by public transit.
My favorite mode of transportation here is trolleys! I have a month's pass of unlimited travel and it is money well spent.
There are three types of trolleys (also known as trams) in Gothenburg, based on their ages (vintage) as well as a trolley that one can rent for special events and that flies the Ukrainian flag (my heritage) and is featured below.
Gothenburg has
the largest tram network system in Sweden. Some of the various trolleys that I have ridden are below.
Many of the trolleys have the symbol of the city on them.
One of my favorite trolleys is Number 6 since it is only about 2 blocks from my apartment complex and leaves me about 2 blocks from my Business School here. I have never had to wait longer than 5 minutes for a trolley.
And, with Sweden's emphasis on technology and sustainability, at each trolley stop there is an electronic board with information on the time for the arrival of the trolleys:
I like the trolley map in front of the Central Train Station in Gothenburg.
Sometimes though, I will purposely hop off the trolley one or two stops before my final destination so that I can walk (another favorite mode of transport for me) and experience the beauty of the landscape here as well as the architecture. Below is my favorite tree in Gothenburg.
Whenever I teach my Transportation and Logistics class at the Isenberg School at UMass, which I do each Fall and I love teaching this class, I always ask my students what is their favorite mode of transportation. Regularly, I hear that airplanes or trains are favorites and, sometimes, bicycles. I have to say that my answer will now be trolleys!
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