The bidding process included in total 95 buses in eight operating units involving internal bus routes in Helsinki and Vantaa as well as regional routes in Helsinki, Espoo and Vantaa. Several of the routes included in the process are part of the Bus Network Plan for North-East Helsinki approved by the HSL Executive Board.
The contracts were awarded to four bus operators: Etelä-Suomen Linjaliikenne Oy (42 vehicles Mon-Fri), Nobina Finland Oy (27 vehicles Mon-Fri), Helsingin Bussiliikenne Oy (14 vehicles Mon-Fri) and Transdev Vantaa Oy (12 vehicles Mon-Fri). The bids were evaluated using the Most Economically Advantageous Tender criteria.
Over half of the vehicles are Euro VI compliant new buses equipped with air conditioning, automatic fire extinguishing system and a driving style monitoring system. In addition, drivers’ safety is improved by safety cabins and camera surveillance.
All 95 buses will also be equipped with ignition interlock devices.
Operating unit | Route number | Operator |
219 |
79B, 506 |
Etelä-Suomen Linjaliikenne Oy |
220 | 553(K) | Nobina Finland Oy |
221 | 73, 73N, 74, 74N, 611, 611B | Etelä-Suomen Linjaliikenne Oy |
222 | 63, 70 | Helsingin Bussiliikenne Oy |
223 | 411, 421, 431, 431N,573 | Transdev Vantaa Oy |
224 | 562, 562N, 587 | Nobina Finland Oy |