Borås, SE assists Ukrainian refugees with social orientation and skills mapping program
Municipal officials set a goal of housing and helping 250 Ukrainian refugees in 2022. New residents learn about Swedish history, society, and services during a 100-hour social orientation course. Borås also conducts a survey to determine the professional experiences and skills of each refugee. The city's relationships with local hospitality, textile, and tech companies are used for expedited placement of refugees based on their skills and interests.
Borås, SE
Sweden
Borås, SE collaborates with Extreme Networks on cloud-based public network infrastructure
Borås installed 3,500 Extreme Networks Wi-Fi access points throughout the city. The IT team manages access points and monitors system performance with the central ExtremeCloud IQ dashboard. The upgraded network supports public health and education initiatives that rely on consistent Internet access. These programs include resident use of connected wristbands to track their health and communicate with medical professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Borås, SE
Sweden
Borås, SE evaluates electric scooters in city center for emissions-free transportation
Bird and Tier supply e-scooters at 10 micro-mobility hubs near popular locations. Each hub includes double-sided parking racks steady enough to keep e-scooters out of the way of pedestrians and vehicles. Borås worked with the companies to limit riders to 6 kilometers per hour in 12 areas including the University of Borås and city parks. Both operators are handling pilot costs and maintenance as city officials evaluate potential expansion.
Borås, SE
Sweden
Borås, SE develops Good Goods sustainable delivery network for local shops and consumers
Participating shops in the city center supply products to a single distribution center. Borås residents purchase these goods online and packages are delivered the same day by plug-in vehicles from Stures Åkeri. Packaging waste is carried by electric trucks to waste management partners outside of the city. Good Goods expands interest in local products while reducing emissions and traffic congestion created by standard delivery vehicles.
Borås, SE
Sweden
Borås, SE assesses AI chatbot improvements to customer service during pilot
An AI-enabled chatbot named Kommun-Kim offers virtual assistance to website visitors during the six-month pilot. The bot started with answers to frequently asked questions noted by municipal staff. Kommun-Kim improves its knowledge base with each interaction and refers users to customer service as necessary. Borås will evaluate the quality of user experiences when considering how the bot will be used in the future.
Borås, SE
Sweden