Ilmaisformit

Ilmaisformit is a municipal service organization in Finland, responsible for providing public transportation services. The name "Ilmaisformit" translates to "comparison forms" in English, but this name refers to the contracts between Ilmaisformit and other companies that operate bus services on behalf of the organization.

Ilmaisformit was established in 1998 as a result of the Finnish government's efforts to reform the public transportation sector. The goal was to create a more efficient and cost-effective system. Ilmaisformit is owned by the City of Helsinki, but it also operates in other municipalities in Finland.

The organization procures transportation services from private companies that bid for contracts. These contracts specify the number and quality of buses, timetables, and other key aspects of the service. Ilmaisformit then resells the transportation services to the municipality, which is responsible for distributing them to the public.

Ilmaisformit operates over 200 bus lines in the Helsinki metropolitan area, serving millions of passengers annually. The organization's primary role is to ensure that transportation services meet the needs and expectations of the public. In addition to procurement and re-selling, Ilmaisformit also provides customer service, manages timetables, and handles complaints and feedback.

Ilmaisformit's activities aim to optimize public transportation services in terms of cost, quality, and coverage. The organization has become a model for other countries seeking to establish efficient public transportation systems.