The objective of the project is to connect the existing separate national public transportation systems in a functional international unit. The projects´ overall objective is to: • Connect the national public transportation systems in Finland and in Sweden in one international unit as well as increase the public transportation market shares. • Facilitate the transportation of commodities by bus in HaparandaTornio. • Broaden the labour market region and mobility of the labour force. • Increase the international cooperation as well as the collaboration and establishment of networks between regional municipalities and enterprises. • Increase prerequisites for tourism as well as the range of activities offered to visitors as well as the number of enterprises within the tourism branch. • Ensure economical growth in the region HaparandaTornio and thus new job opportunities.