The guided bus is described as a flexible alternative to buses or trams. Some of the advantages listed include ride comfort, speed potential, convenient stops, reduction of interchanges. Furthermore, the capacity could be varied, e.g. buses could be coupled and driven by one operator. Lines could vary during the years, following people's travel patterns. The track does not have to be built at once; extensions could be tested before the lines are made permanent. Existing railway systems could be used. The paper also discusses the transition to an automatic system. It is claimed that the guided bus system could be developed in that direction. Electrification and segregation are demanded in this case. It is further stated that as an intermediate stage it could be advantageous to invest in a guided bus system. Finally, the paper presented how some Swedish towns could utilise the guided bus system.
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