snabbtrafik

Snabbtrafik is a term used in Swedish public transport to describe express bus services intended to offer faster travel times along major corridors. The concept focuses on speed and reliability by reducing the number of stops, increasing speeds where possible, and coordinating timetables with connections to trains and trams. Snabbtrafik services are typically integrated into regional or municipal transit networks and are branded separately from regular bus lines to signal their express nature.

Characteristics include fewer stops, longer distances between stop points, higher frequency during peak times, and, where feasible, priority measures such as signal timing adjustments, dedicated bus lanes, or queue jumps at intersections. Vehicles are often modern and configured for rapid boarding, with clear information systems that show next stops and connections. Ticketing is usually integrated with the broader transit system.

Scope and impact: Snabbtrafik is used in urban and peri-urban contexts to improve journey times on high-demand corridors and to attract people away from cars. It commonly operates as part of a bus rapid transit approach, though the exact implementation varies by region and city. In some areas the term may be used for branded express buses on conventional routes rather than a complete BRT system.

Related concepts include bus rapid transit, express bus service, public transport, and transit branding.