Midttrafik has stopped bookings of ordinary flexture journeys in Central Jutland on weekdays between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., citing a shortage of vehicles.
The regional transport company announced the restriction in a press release, as reported by DR on September 9, 2026. Midttrafik says it is missing about one quarter of the vehicles that normally operate flextrafik in Midtjylland.
The limitation took effect on September 8 at 3 p.m. and applies for two weeks. During the affected hours, customers cannot book ordinary flexture trips from Monday through Friday.
According to DR, flextrafik in Central Jutland has been affected since Wednesday of last week. The problems have included a risk of delays and longer booking deadlines for passengers.
Midttrafik operates the flextrafik system across Central Jutland, covering both ordinary door-to-door flexture journeys and specialized transport arranged by municipalities and the region. The flexture service is the open, general part of the system, available to anyone who books a ride in advance.
Vulnerable passengers prioritized
Henrik Juul Vestergaard is head of the department for advice, planning and flextrafik at Midttrafik. Per the press release cited by DR, fewer vehicles mean the company has to prioritize which journeys it can carry out.
He points to transport to hospital treatment, school children with special needs and handicapped transport as the categories being protected. As stated by Vestergaard, Midttrafik chose to close flexture bookings in the periods with peak demand.
He also acknowledged that the decision will cause significant inconvenience for flexture customers, and said the company regrets it. Midttrafik has not indicated in the press release when normal booking will resume beyond the two-week period.
Suppliers withdrawing
DR has separately reported that three further Flextrafik suppliers stopped operating, adding to the pressure on the vehicle fleet. The broadcaster has also covered continued disruption in flextrafik under the heading that cars are missing.
The shortage concerns the private operators contracted to carry out flextrafik journeys on behalf of the transport company. Midttrafik itself does not own the vehicles used for the service.
Central Jutland is Denmark’s largest region by area, and flextrafik functions as a substitute for scheduled buses in areas with limited coverage. For passengers in rural parts of the region, flexture is in many cases the only form of public transportation available during the day.
Bookings outside the 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. window remain open, as do the prioritized categories of transport. Midttrafik says the restriction runs for two weeks from September 8.
