Fairtiq - distance-based ticketing

Join us in testing a new way to pay for the bus! Pay only for the distance you travel. Your feedback is essential in shaping the future of public transport pricing in Buskerud. Be among the first to try FAIRTIQ!

Every month, we draw 2 winners who will have their travel expenses from the previous month refunded! Register first, then download the app. We also hope you will help us by answering a short survey that will be sent to you.

Smart price

No need to pick a destination. Just swipe and go – the app does the math for you

Simple

Check in, check out – that’s it! No zones to worry about, and your ticket is always valid, even during mid-journey ticket inspections.

Pay for the distance

The price is calculated based on the straight-line distance. This is an attempt to create a simpler and fairer pricing structure.

Join the Fairtiq Pilot

Swipe and travel – and pay per kilometer

We are currently testing a brand-new ticketing app that makes travel easier and pricing fairer – you only pay for the distance you travel.

We have partnered with the Swiss technology company FAIRTIQ to test a new mobile-based payment solution. This is part of our effort to explore the future of ticketing, with the goal of simplifying daily life for you as a traveler. The pilot project is being conducted in Drammen, Lier, and Øvre Eiker, and also includes bus lines 100 and 101 towards Vikersund, and line 169 between Lierbyen and Oslo.

Sign up for the pilot!
Explore frequently asked questions

The smart price

With Brakar’s pilot project for distance-based ticketing, the system is designed to automatically ensure you get the best price.

  • Simple: You don’t have to worry about zones, ticket types, or whether a single ticket or a day pass is the better option.
  • Distance-based: You only pay for the actual distance traveled as the crow flies (kilometers), not for zones.
  • Price Cap (“Capping”): You will never pay more than 155 NOK (78 NOK for children/seniors/bicycles) per journey. This is a pilot, and we are gathering experience to develop more capping levels and bonuses in the future.
     

Important for the pilot: The goal is more affordable travel, but please note that some trips during the pilot period may be more expensive than current zone pricing. Your feedback is crucial for further development!

Have a look at the complete price table.

Travel example

From To Straight-line distance in km Price adult
Drammen sykehus Brakerøya
Bragernes torg
2 km
NOK 18,86
Fjell
Strømsø torg
3 km
NOK 23.19
Mjøndalen
Bragernes torg
11 km
NOK 55.94
Lierbyen
Oslo
32 km
NOK 132.67

 

How it works: Check in and out for distance-based fares

With the new ticketing app, the need to know fare zones and ticket types in advance is gone. You only need your smartphone. Simply download the FAIRTIQ app, swipe to start before you board the bus, and receive a valid ticket without having to specify your destination. If you change buses, the app automatically detects the transfer and continues to track your journey. You have a 30-minute transfer window. When you get off the bus, simply swipe to end the journey. If you forget, the app will send a notification or end the journey automatically. The best available price is then calculated for you. Sign up here


FAIRTIQ app

Download the app: Search for «FAIRTIQ» in the App Store (iOS) or Google Play (Android).

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Be part of the pilot project!

By joining the pilot and sharing your feedback, you play a direct role in evaluating and enhancing the user experience for both the Brakar app and the new FAIRTIQ test app. All travel data is anonymised, and the app is, of course, developed in accordance with current privacy regulations (GDPR).

Price table for distance-based tickets

 

Step by step

Step Action App
Before your journey
Swipe Start in the app just before boarding the bus.
The app uses GPS to register your starting position, and you will receive a valid ticket immediately.
During your journey
Travel as usual. You can change buses without taking any further action.
The app tracks your journey (anonymized) and records any transfers. The transfer time is 30 minutes.
Upon arrival
Swipe Stop when you get off the bus at your destination.
The app automatically calculates the lowest price for the distance traveled.
Forgot to stop?
You will receive a notification, and the app can automatically end the journey for you based on your movement patterns (Smartstop must be activated manually).
The price is determined after the journey is completed. You pay for the journey based on the straight-line distance (as the crow flies) from start to finish.

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn more about FAIRTIQ.