“Busspart Has Made a Big Difference for Our Operations”

Connect Bus is part of a Nordic bus group owned by CBRE Investment Management through its Private Infrastructure team. The group includes Torghatten Land, one of Norway’s largest bus companies, and Karlsson Buss, a leading bus company in southern Sweden. Together, CBRE Investment Management and Connect Bus aim to establish a leading, resilient, and sustainable Nordic bus platform. This platform will leverage long-term availability-based contracts with regional public transport operators and expertise in electric bus operations.

“We Got the Best Solution”
Connect Bus turned to Busspart when they needed a protective glass solution for their buses during the pandemic.

“We chose Busspart because we already have a strong partnership with them for damage repairs, painting, and body parts, and they have a flexible approach. We also noticed that other suppliers were under heavy pressure, and we wanted both the supplier’s focus and to avoid delays. Busspart handled this exceptionally well throughout the entire project,” says Therese Larsson, Traffic Area Manager West at Connect Bus.

The discussion surrounding the protective glass—whether it was needed, its design, and its features—was highly debated among management, staff, safety representatives, and union representatives.

“It was a challenge, of course, but thanks to good collaboration with all parties and the way Busspart delivered the solution, the implementation went very smoothly. This was achieved without compromising the drivers’ health or general traffic safety,” Therese explains.

She highlights how the glass is curved toward the door instead of the window, which would have significantly impaired visibility in the rearview mirror.

“We probably had the best solution in Sweden!” Therese says, smiling proudly.