Telemark Kollektivtrafikk
Norwegian bus company
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Telemark Kollektivtrafikk was a Norwegian bus company that operated the city buses in Grenland, Telemark. The company held a public service obligation (PSO) contract with the County of Telemark for city buses in Porsgrunn and Skien.[1]
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Transport |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Defunct | 2011 |
| Headquarters | Skien, Norway |
Area served | Grenland, Norway |
| Products | Bus operation |
| Owners | Nettbuss Sør Telemark Bilruter |
| Website | www.metrobuss.no |
The company held the PSO contract for five years from June 27, 2005, and was owned by Nettbuss Sør (73%) and Telemark Bilruter (27%). The company operated three Metrobuss (Metro bus) lines (M1 - M3) and four Pendelbuss (Commuter bus) routes (P4 - P7). The M routes normally had a headway of 15 minutes while the P routes have a nominal headway of one hour.[2]
In early 2011, Telemark Bilruter sold their part of the company to Nettbuss Sør, who merged it into their own operations.
