The Swedish town of Flen has implemented a new transportation system, replacing traditional city buses with an on-demand minibus service. According to SVT Sörmland, since December 2025, no regular city buses operate in Flen. Instead, residents must book a 15-passenger minibus through a mobile app when they need transportation.
The service, operated by transportation company Nobina, runs on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. The pilot project began with 50 registered addresses serving as bus stops in Flen's urban area, approximately 30 more stops than before the new system was implemented. Additional stops have been added since December based on customer feedback.
There's essentially no limit to how many addresses you can have. That's what's so convenient about this setup.
Sofhie Svensson, business developer at Nobina, explained the flexibility of the system: "There's essentially no limit to how many addresses you can have. That's what's so convenient about this setup." According to Svensson, the company has received no formal criticism of the service but is considering adding an evaluation feature to the app to gather passenger feedback.
The change came after traditional full-size city buses often ran empty for hours at a time, which became unsustainable. Similar on-demand transportation systems are being tested in other locations across Sweden as municipalities seek more efficient public transit solutions.