Public transport, 2005-2006

An increase of 2.6 per cent added public transportation up to a total of 453 million fares in 2006. The increase was strongest in the rail sector (4.4 per cent) and more modest for bus transportation (1.7 per cent). Transportation by boat decreased by 0.5 per cent.

Seat kilometres decreased by 320 million (1.3 per cent), and half of it was in the bus sector. Vehicle kilometres had a more modest decrease (0.5 per cent), and train kilometres even rose by 0.8 per cent. Boat kilometres decreased by 6.3 per cent.

Buses increase in urban areas

All extra fares by bus, was in major city areas, though an increase of production. Utilisation of capacity was clearly highest for inter-county routes (39¹ per cent).

More local transport on rails

Only 1 of 6 extra fares by rail came from NSB, and all of this was by local routes. Total amount of fares by rail (NSB exluded) was 106 million.

Boats in trouble

Though reduced activity and almost identical number of passengers, boat costs increased more than income.

Tables:

• Table 1 Main figures, by mode of transportation. 2005 and 2006. 1 000 (Corrected 7 January 2008)
• Table 2 Bus. Main figures, by type of service. 2006 (Corrected 7 January 2008)
• Table 3 Boat. Main figures. 2006
• Table 4 Rail, except for NSB. Main figures. 2006
• Table 5 NSB. Main figures. 2006. 1 000