Tag: transport
More slick roads halt bus service
Warmer temperatures and a mixture of heavy snow and rain led to even more transport trouble in and around the Oslo area on Friday....
Motorists warned against driving
Police, highway and municipal officials all over Southern Norway were once again urging motorists to "let your vehicles stay parked" on Monday. A sudden...
More snow paralyzed public transport
Airports closed, bus service was cancelled all over the Norwegian capital and train service was shut down around much of Southern Norway on Wednesday,...
More heavy rain closes roads again
Highway authorities in southeastern Norway were once again asking motorists to drop any unnecessary driving during the weekend because of flooded roads and hazardous...
Norway ‘overrun’ by motor homes
As Norway's summer tourist season shifts into high gear, many locals want to run motor homes off the roads. Never before have so many...
Troubled train line closed again
The long-troubled Follo train line south of Oslo was out of service once again heading into the long holiday weekend. It's the latest disruption...
Better transport offer for refugees
Ukrainian refugees have been able to ride public transport for free in Oslo and the surrounding county of Viken, raising questions as to why...
Road salting seasons debate
Norwegians are arguing over whether road crews are using too much salt when they try to make streets and highways safer during winter. With...
Railroad boss quits after Follobanen scandal, and with 10 months’ pay
At least one head has rolled at Norway's troubled train and railroad system, after the boss of railroad unit Bane NOR resigned with immediate...
Future uncertain for popular ‘Flytoget,’ the Airport Express Train
UPDATED: Norway's first high-speed train line has been running to and from the country's gateway airport, Oslo Gardermoen, since it opened in 1998. Now...
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