Kolumbus
- This article is about a transport agency. "Kolumbus" is also Elisa's GSMbrand.
Rogaland county municipality | |
| Website | www.kolumbus.no |
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Kolumbus AS, formerly Rogaland Kollektivtrafikk FKF, is the public transportation administration in
The companies that have contracts with Kolumbus are
Trains are not within the responsibility of Kolumbus. Vy has the responsibility and sells tickets for almost all trains in Norway. But Kolumbus has negotiated validity for period passes for both trains and buses. There are local trains Stavanger - Sandnes and Stavanger - Egersund (Jæren Commuter Rail).
History
In 2003 the first PSO contracts were awarded to in Greater Stavanger. At the same time there was a number of changes in the routes and ticket zones, creating some confusion. In 2006 the routes in Jæren and Dalane were also changed to PSO contracts. The same year the new ticketing system was introduced, but this system has had major starting problems, resulting in many trips not being charged and loss of income for the companies.
On July 26, 2013, Kolumbus unveiled their new logo.
Kolumbus Card
The Kolumbus Card is an
The agency has sent the Kolumbus Card to all residents above 16 in Rogaland, but other people can get a new card at the Kolumbus office for a small fee of 50 Norwegian kroner. There has also been created a miniCard that allows users to pay for only single trips without the Kolumbus Card. There's a paper version of the Kolumbus Card which tourists can use for smaller (Less than 14 days) products.
Apps
Kolumbus has 3 different apps. The Kolumbus ticket app, the Kolumbus travel planner and the Kolumbus "sanntids" app.
In the ticket app, passengers can buy singular tickets and period tickets. It is cheaper to buy the ticket in the app than on board in the bus. The app is easy to use. It is mandatory to scan the ticket on board, in order for the bus driver to control that the passengers have a valid ticket. [1]
In the travel planner it is possible to plan the travel from a specific address or a search in the map. The searches get saved in the app so it gets easier for the travellers. The app gives information about departure and arrival time for bus, train and boat. [2] Archived 2016-09-19 at the Wayback Machine
The Kolumbus "sanntids" app shows where the bus is at any time. Travelers can see if the bus is delayed or ahead of expected arrival. The sanntids app is a helpful tool for travelers, as the bus can be delayed. [3] Archived 2016-09-19 at the Wayback Machine
All of the apps can be downloaded from the App Store or Google Play
References
- ^ Kolumbus. "Samarbeidspartnere" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2007-01-20.