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Varberg's Bookable Bus Test Succeeds but Won't Continue

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Varberg's Bookable Bus Test Succeeds but Won't Continue
Key Points
  • A bookable bus pilot in Varberg's inland exceeded passenger targets during spring 2025.
  • Hallandstrafiken has decided not to continue the successful bus-on-demand project.
  • The reasons for discontinuing the project and future alternatives remain unspecified.

According to sources, a test with a bookable bus in Varberg's inland was a success among residents. The project with so-called bus-on-demand was carried out in the countryside of Varberg municipality during spring 2025 and has now been evaluated. The number of passengers exceeded the target by a large margin.

However, it is not currently relevant to continue the project. Hallandstrafiken is not currently going to proceed with the project. The specific reasons or factors behind the decision to discontinue the bus-on-demand project have not been disclosed.

It remains unclear whether there are alternative plans or future considerations for similar services in the area. The exact target number of passengers and the actual number achieved during the test were not specified in the evaluation.

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