"Det onödiga flyget?"
En studie av inrikesflygets betydelse mellan Göteborg och Stockholm
The purpose of this essay is to study and compare the air traffic with the train traffic between Gothenburg ? Stockholm. The study is based on three different perspectives: travelling time, travelling cost and the environmental effects. With those three factors included in the study, it will be more useful to determine if the unnecessary travel exist.This essay is based on quantitative information which has been gathered from the booking system of the train- and airline company?s websites. This information has then been collocated into a table.The conclusion of this essay is that the unnecessary air travels exist between Gothenburg - Stockholm. In most of the cases, the train traffic is more effective seen from all of the three perspectives, where the air travel cause higher costs, more negative impact on the environment and in some cases, results in a longer travel time.