Bus Services Saw Improvement in the New Year; Qbuzz Tries to Meet Targets as Summer Switch Call Gains Ground
Marking the first workday after the festive season on January 6, bus services recorded a significant improvement with only 1% of scheduled trips getting canceled. This decline from December’s 4% cancellation rate is deemed positive by De Vries, though it’s still far from the contractual maximum of 0.2%.
Qbuzz, the operator responsible for these services, currently has adequate buses to maintain the timetable. However, some vehicles yet to display the new corporate livery and fit with OV-chip card readers can still be spotted. riders. "You might still encounter the occasional free ride, but these vintage buses will gradually phase out," assured De Vries.
Rover, the advocacy group for public transport users, has proposed shifting the initiation of the new bus concession to summer, favoring the lighter schedule and weather conditions over the busy December period. While De Vries appreciates this perspective, he also highlights the confusion that two annual timetable changes could cause.
The current Qbuzz concession in Fryslân is set to expire in 2034, leaving the potential summer switch discussable but quite some years away.
