KoKoLiike
Smart and Sustainable Solutions for Kotka City Transport System
Smart traffic solutions and sustainable urban planning as part of the future
Digital tools bring new opportunities for the development of traffic and urban planning
Replicable and sustainable comprehensive traffic solutions
The main objective of the project is to produce solution models and an information and data foundation for developing the traffic system and providing mobility options for the Kotka urban area.
The second main objective is to illustrate the potential of utilizing virtual development environments as part of sustainable traffic and urban planning.
During the project, action proposals based on experiential knowledge and results will be developed for companies and public organizations, with citizens as the ultimate beneficiaries
Key actions of the project
Real-time traffic situation overview for Kotkansaari:
KoKoLiike project and Nodeon Finland Oy, in cooperation with the City of Kotka, have developed a real-time traffic monitoring system for the Kotkansaari area. Traffic monitoring will be carried out in Kotkansaari during 2025–2026 in collaboration with the City of Kotka and Nodeon Finland Oy. The Nodeon Asgard system used in the solution will be available to stakeholders free of charge until June 2027. The traffic data management system includes three installed measurement points and three measurement points integrated into traffic signals in the Kotkansaari area, as well as all national LAM (automatic traffic measurement) stations. The real-time traffic situation overview for Kotkansaari provides a comprehensive information and data base for experts responsible for traffic and urban planning in the area, as well as for the project’s stakeholders. Within the KoKoLiike project, traffic data is used to develop concrete, deployable solutions, knowledge bases, datasets, and actionable recommendations that promote the safety and zero-emission development of the transport system.
Need-based digital solutions as part of sustainable urban and traffic planning
KoKoLiike project contributes to the objectives of the Sustainable Mobility Kotka programme, which aims to promote walking, cycling, and public transport. Through its measures, the project enhances Kotka’s attractiveness as a pleasant place to live, visit, and study. As part of the KoKoLiike project, a public transport development plan for the Kantasatama area is being prepared. The purpose of the study is to improve and clarify traffic arrangements in the area and to bring public transport stops closer to local operators and services. The study is carried out in close cooperation with the City of Kotka and Ramboll Finland Oy. It will provide a ready-made roadmap for improving the accessibility of services and developing public transport in the Kantasatama area.
Energy and vitality to Kotka through collaboration
Project partners work in close collaboration throughout the implementation phases of the project. Demand-driven solutions benefit both the everyday mobility of citizens and organizations working on transport system development.
South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (Xamk) contributes its expertise to regional development work. The Game Tech Kymenlaakso project, part of the region’s digital economy focus area, is also involved in the collaboration. The KoKoLiike and Game Tech Kymenlaakso projects complement each other in simulating traffic in the Kantasatama area, forming a strong and impactful entity that supports the advancement of urban planning.
The KoKoLiike project provides a valuable contribution to the development of the Kotkansaari digital city model. The virtual traffic model enables the analysis and visualization of, for example, the functionality of new zoning and transport system alternatives, as well as safety arrangements for large-scale events.
Learn more about the KoKoLiike project’s partners & results through the links below.
Accessibility and a smoothly functioning transportation system are key factors in the attractiveness of the urban area
The core of the KoKoLiike project focuses on the development needs of transportation infrastructure for various modes of transport. Campus transportation and mobility management for mass events in the Kantasatama area play a key role in the implementation of the project.
In addition to passenger transport, freight traffic represents a significant source of emissions from a sustainability perspective in the urban area. In densely built environments, traffic safety must also be carefully managed. The KoKoLiike project focuses on examining last-mile traffic (light vehicles under 3.5 tons and bicycles) as well as heavy road transport on Kotkansaari.
Public transport and its customer-oriented development, as well as the development of complementary mobility options, play a central role in all project activities.
The project aims to introduce new transportation and mobility solutions through models and simulations that have not yet been implemented in Finland or even in Europe’s transportation systems. The development of digital transportation and mobility services is a means to meet the goals of creating an environmentally friendly and safe transportation system.
The right to clean and pleasant transportation and mobility environments should be available to everyone.
Experiences and articles
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Community‑Driven Sustainable Solutions Explored at the Kemiönsaari Living Lab
From Screens to Scenes – INACS team on the road in Latvia and Estonia
Exploring Diverse Themes at Xamk’s RDI Day
Time for (S) Heroes builds future hero stories and sustainable design
No need to imagine: how Xamk Game Studios brings virtual ideas into real world
GreenCCIrcle Academy
International competences – user-driven and user-centric views
XR Entrepreneurs Boosting One Another
Xamk’s RDI and simulation learning facilities interested our guests from Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences
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KoKoLiike – Smart and sustainable solutions for Kotka city transport system
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