In Örebro County, there are several types of public transport:
- city buses in Karlskoga, Lindesberg and Örebro
- Citylinjen i Örebro
- regional buses throughout the county
- express buses between certain towns
- trains
- Flextrafik in Karlskoga
- Närtrafik throughout the county
- night taxi in Laxå and Hallsberg
All buses operate under the Länstrafiken Örebro brand. The Kollektivtrafiknämnd is in charge of public transport. Planning and development are handled by the Public Transport division within Regional Development.
Municipalities can purchase additional transport services that they fund themselves. Flextrafik in Karlskoga and the night taxi are examples of such services. Municipalities can also extend the validity of school tickets.
Who manages the trains?
Region Örebro County partly owns two train companies:
- Tåg i Bergslagen (TiB)
- Mälardalstrafik
These companies work with:
- planning train services
- transport operations
- marketing
- travel passes
- long-term development
General public transport goals for 2025
- Have Sweden’s most satisfied passengers
- Increase journeys by 5 million compared to 2015
- Reach at least 40% market share on the busiest routes
- Reduce energy use by 35% per person kilometre
- Make city buses, trains and express services easy to use for everyone
A growing and attractive region
- infrastructure
- logistics
- public transport
- sustainable community planning
How decisions are made about public transport
The future of public transport in Örebro County is described in a transport provision programme (Trafikförsörjningsprogrammet).
This programme:
- has been approved by the Regional Assembly, Regionfullmäktige
- sets out the main goals for public transport
- includes key principles for future development
You can use the programme to understand how public transport will grow and improve in the coming years.
How we plan public transport
Public transport is an important service that we can offer thanks to tax funding and ticket revenue. We want everyone to be able to travel by bus and train, but we also need to consider available resources and savings.
When we plan public transport, we look at how people move in everyday life. We consider:
- Where people live, work and go to school
- Places that many visit often
We work with local councils and major employers to understand changes, such as:
- New housing or workplaces being built
- Upcoming changes that may affect demand
To improve public transport, we follow up on:
- How many people travel on each route
- Travel patterns throughout the day
- Feedback from passengers
- Feedback from bus drivers and transport operators
All this helps us create services and timetables that suit as many as possible. If many want to travel a certain way, we set fixed timetables. If there are fewer travellers, we can offer flexible services like Närtrafik and Flextrafik, where you book a trip when you need it.
Bus companies run our buses
We have different bus companies that operate services for us. The services are procured through Region Örebro County, and information on this is available on the Procurement Department’s website.