Buses in Stockholm County

The bus network is managed by Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL), the public transport authority responsible for coordination and ticketing of all transit services in the county, including buses, local rail, the Stockholm Metro, commuter trains, and some busses.

[1] The bus network extends across Stockholm County, providing connections between urban and suburban areas, as well as linking outlying municipalities.

[2] Public transport in Stockholm County began in the 1630s with the "gästgivarskjutsen," a system where local carriers and farmers provided carriage services between inns.

Horse-drawn omnibus services were also established in the early 19th century, starting with a route on Djurgården in 1831 and an urban line, "Försöket," in 1835.

Though early trials were unsuccessful, motorised bus services expanded significantly from 1919, connecting suburban areas around Stockholm.

[6] Stockholm's transition toward electrifying its bus fleet began in March 2015 with the introduction of fully electric hybrid buses on Line 73.

[7] In August 2020, Stockholm launched Sweden's first fully electric Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service in Barkarbystaden.

Operated by Nobina, the BRT line uses four articulated BYD buses, reducing travel time by giving priority at intersections and using dedicated lanes.

[10] SL has identified several challenges that could affect the timeline, including the availability of electric buses that meet its standards, sufficient charging infrastructure, battery costs, and the need for quick-charging capabilities.

External factors, such as requirements from national defence for emergency operations and supply chain delays, may also influence progress.