PUBLIC TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT, Norway, Trondheim

South-Trøndelag County, Trondheim Municipality, Norwegian Directorate of Public Roads and the public transport companies wanted to strengthen the quality of public transport in the region to get more people take advantage of public transport services, and reduce the traffic and pollution.

The contract includes central system, equipment and software to a total of 350 buses and 100 bus-stops in Trondheim city and region. The system will provide real-time information to bus stops, web, wap and also information inside the buses. In addition, the system has functionalities that provide statistics and evaluation data. The delivery also includes functionalities for advanced traffic light priority of buses and trams – and will be in full operation by the end of 2010. SWARCO signed a 10-year contract for conduct and maintenance of the system.

SWARCO had been awarded the contract after a public tender process in which 9 competitors submitted their bids.

SWARCO’s system is the most modern in the Nordic region and will be beneficial for the users of public transport, as they will get easily accessible and reliable information, providing a more convenient travel.

Based on the real-time positioning of vehicles, the punctuality of buses/trams is increased, and the travel time is shorter due to advanced traffic light priority. This makes public transport more attractive to the public and more people will use the service, which in turn gives an environmental benefit.

Also Traffic companies and official government will benefit, as they get statistics and evaluation data from the system.