Skyss
Sign in to saveSkyss is the public authority responsible for public bus, light rail (“Bybanen”), boat and ferry services in the county of Vestland, Norway. Skyss does not have a board, but is politically governed by the county council. Skyss plans and develops line networks and schedules, awards transport contracts, and provides market and customer information. Skyss was established in the former county of Hordaland in 2007 and extended in 2020 by the merger with the former county of Sogn og Fjordane. Contracts for the operation of bus, boat and ferry routes are awarded to private traffic companies after ten
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- Official name
- Vestland fylkeskommune Skyss Kringom
- Official website
- www.skyss.no
- Image
- Skyss 8195, Kong Oscars gate, Bergen, 2019 (01).jpg
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- Skyss
- inception
- 2005-10-11
- street address
- Vestre Strømkaien 9, 5008 Bergen
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Skyss is the public authority responsible for public bus, light rail (“Bybanen”), boat and ferry services in the county of Vestland, Norway. Skyss does not have a board, but is politically governed by the county council. Skyss plans and develops line networks and schedules, awards transport contracts, and provides market and customer information. Skyss was established in the former county of Hordaland in 2007 and extended in 2020 by the merger with the former county of Sogn og Fjordane. Contracts for the operation of bus, boat and ferry routes are awarded to private traffic companies after tender competitions managed by Skyss.
The gross operating costs in 2024 were NOK 5,3 billions. Total income (including ticket revenue) was NOK 1,7 billion. The gap between costs and income is covered by the county council.