stoppsted

Stoppested is a designated location along a public transport route where vehicles stop to pick up and drop off passengers. The term is used in several Nordic languages and in transport literature to describe points on a line where service calls. A stoppested is typically smaller than a railroad station or tram terminus and may lack extensive facilities, sometimes consisting of a platform or sidewalk area, basic signage, and timetable information, with or without staffing.

In railway networks, stoppesteder are the points along a line where trains call according to a schedule. Some are simple halts with a single platform; others have shelters or lighting. In bus and light-rail networks, a stoppested corresponds to the stop where vehicles halt to board and alight passengers; terminology varies by country, and some networks prefer terms such as stop or halte.

Operationally, a stoppested is defined in timetables and network data and has a unique name and geographic location. The frequency and manner of stopping can be regular or occasional, such as a request stop on less busy segments.

The location and quality of stoppesteder influence travel times, accessibility, and urban mobility. They are managed by public transport authorities or operators and are integrated into mapping and trip-planning systems.