Tag: transport

More trains from Norway to Sweden

After months of criticism over poor train transport among the Scandinavian countries, some new routes have been announced. A new departure from Oslo to...

Electric kick scooter kicks up a fuss

Suddenly it seems like they're everywhere in Oslo. Along with the arrival of spring has come a wave of new elsparksykler (electric kick scooters), and...

NSB teased in April Fool’s Day jokes

A few Norwegian transport operators celebrated April Fool's Day on Monday by claiming they were changing their names - all in a humorous jab...

Truck collision left young man dead

A collision earlier this winter between a car and a large truck on slippery roads in Northern Norway set off a national debate over...

Costs pile up for Norwegian Air

With its large fleet of now-grounded Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, Norwegian Air suddenly faces highly uncertain operations and more financial concerns in the...

Critics try to derail NSB’s name change

Leaders of Norway's state railway NSB ran into a torrent of angry opposition and criticism on Tuesday when they rolled out their proposal to...

Oslo lowering its speed limits

Signs went up again this week on major highways leading into and around downtown Oslo, posting "environmental speed limits" of just 60 kilometers per...

Commuters plagued by train delays

Tens of thousands of commuters in the Oslo area have had a rough week. State railroad Bane NOR hasn't been able to provide them...

Highway workers may lose their jobs

Fully 1,650 jobs at Norway's state highway department (Statens vegvesen) may disappear as a result of cost cuts. A total of 7,824 people work...

Fire, explosions closed metro stations

A fire that broke out in one of the Oslo metro system's main tunnels during the night set off explosions that also caused damage...
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