Public transport



In Friland many forms of public transportation are subsidized to keep the prices low and stimulate more people to leave their cars. The government has a majority share in the railway and airline company but the other sectors are fully privatized.

Busses and taxis
There are multiple bus companies and numerous small taxi companies active in Friland. Between big cities electric express busses often drive on dedicated bus lanes.

Subways and trams
In some big cities there are also subways and/or trams. These public service vehicles however, are less common than busses or trains.

Ferry services
There are two important ferry services: the first is Farşewanost Widhund ("Ferry service Widhund"), which, besides the important line between Skak and the island of Westarhulm, also maintains a number of minor lines between the smaller islands. The second ferry service and also the biggest one of the country, is Austarfar ("Eastern ferry"). This company manages the lines between Nurşland and Langmark, Riksga and Walamark and the line between South Walamark and Hiveria.

Railway
The transport of goods and passengers by rail is done by the Frilandiska Riksban ("Frilandic Royal Railways"), which is known for the fact that its trains depart and arrive within one minute sharp. Both Friland and Hiveria use standard gauge, i.e. a rail gauge of 1435 millimeter (4 feet and 8.5 inches).

Airline companies
The national airline company is the Frilandiska Luftfardganautskap ("Frilandic Airline Company"), which was founded in 1922 by aviation pioneer Manfriş Tiswardssun.
        In 1929 the FL made its first transatlantic flight from Lindan to New York with Manfriş as the pilot. The airplane landed exactly in time and on the agreed place, with the unfortunate detail that this didn't happen in the usual horizontal position, but at full speed with the nose down. Manfriş and his passengers naturally lost their lives, but they did become the first airborne Frilanders who more or less "landed" in America.


From top to bottom: a steam locomotive of the FR (Frilandiska Riksban) on Urşansul station, which is a popular local tourist attraction. Thereunder an ICE high-speed train on the line Riksgard - Erlanhuf. In 2006 the FR bought a number of these trains in Germany. At the bottom you see a Boeing 747 of the FL (Frilandiska Luftfardganautskap) on its way to Toronto in Canada.