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Norsk forening for kollektivtrafikk

Norwegian national industry association for public actors that plan, procure and market public transport and mobility services.

Last updated September 27, 2026

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Overview

Norsk forening for kollektivtrafikk, commonly known as Kollektivtrafikkforeningen, is a Norwegian national industry association for public actors responsible for planning, purchasing and marketing public transport and mobility services. Established in 2007, the association works to strengthen the competitiveness of public transport so that more people choose to travel collectively. Its stated vision is to simplify people's lives, and its historical slogan has been 'Vern miljøet – reis kollektivt' (Protect the environment – travel collectively). The association functions as a national cooperation body and a driving force for professional, efficient and customer-friendly public transport. Its members are public bodies and organisations involved in collective transport and sustainable mobility, including county authorities, transport companies and other public actors. Through committees, forums and working groups, the association addresses a broad range of topics such as communication, contracts, rolling stock and environment, mobility and markets, boats and ferries, shared mobility, school transport, large-city transport and finance. Kollektivtrafikkforeningen produces market overviews for bus, sea and on-demand transport, publishes guides and the Kollektivbarometeret, and organises events including the annual Kollektivkonferansen and the KollektivTanker webinar series. It also issues consultation responses and input to public authorities, and runs projects and competence programmes for its members. The association is headquartered in Oslo and communicates in Norwegian through its website kollektivtrafikk.no.

History

Norsk forening for kollektivtrafikk, also known as Kollektivtrafikkforeningen, was established in 2007. It was created as a national cooperation body for public actors with responsibility for planning, purchasing and marketing public transport services. The association's purpose is to strengthen the competitiveness of public transport so that more people travel collectively, and it acts as a driving force for professional, efficient and customer-friendly public transport. Its vision has been expressed as 'Vern miljøet – reis kollektivt' (Protect the environment – travel collectively), and its broader vision is to simplify people's lives. Over the years the association has built a structure of committees and forums covering key areas of the sector, including the Communication Forum, Contract Committee, Rolling Stock and Environment Committee, Mobility and Market Committee, Boat and Ferry Forum, Forum for Shared Mobility, Market Forum, School Transport Forum, Large City Forum, Finance Forum and the Nordic Focus Group. It publishes market overviews for bus, sea and on-demand transport, guides, and the Kollektivbarometeret, and it organises the annual Kollektivkonferansen as well as the KollektivTanker webinar series. The association also issues consultation responses and input to public authorities and runs projects for its members. It is headquartered in Oslo and maintains its public presence through kollektivtrafikk.no.

  • 2026

    Kollektivkonferansen 2026 scheduled for 28 October in Oslo and digitally.

  • 2007

    Norsk forening for kollektivtrafikk established.

Products and positioning

National cooperation body and advocate for professional, efficient and customer-friendly public transport in Norway.

  • Kollektivbarometeret

    A public transport barometer published by the association.

  • Market overviews

    Overviews for bus, sea and on-demand transport.

  • Guides

    Guides published for members and the sector.

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