Bus operators

Länstrafiken does not own its own buses or taxis and has no drivers employed. We use operators with their own vehicles and drivers. Länstrafiken cooperates with many different bus companies and taxi contractors. Everyone who drives for us has been given their assignments through public procurement. Procurements are made on an ongoing basis for a small part of the traffic each year.

The agreements with the transport companies contain a number of requirements that they must comply with. These requirements apply, among other things, in the areas of the environment, quality, road safety and functional adaptation.

Since 2011, Länstrafiken has decided that major lines and larger commuter lines in the county will be operated by buses with special designs. This is to make it easier for you as a traveller to recognize your bus. This means that the buses look the same, regardless of which company is driving.

On the smaller lines in the county, the buses are not profiled by Länstrafiken, but the bus is then designed in the respective carrier's colours. The same applies to taxis operating special transport services.