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Storms close nearly all mountain roads

State highway officials were warning on Friday that any motorists attempting to drive over the mountains of Southern Norway this weekend had better have...

First electric bus ready to roll

Oslo's first all-electric bus is now being readied for some test runs between Mortensrud on the east side of the Norwegian capital and Vika...

New, high tolls cut commuter traffic

The number of cars passing toll plazas into Oslo on Monday fell by 6 percent, according to local transport officials. The reduction was tied...

Uber pressures regulators

Ride-sharing service Uber concedes that a planned "pause" in operations later this month is aimed at prodding the Norwegian government into reforming current regulations...

Train bosses apologize for delays

After another round of train delays and cancellations, the leaders of both state railroad BaneNor (formerly Jernbaneverket) and railway NSB have apologized to passengers...

‘Car Wars III,’ as Oslo strikes back

City politicians in Oslo launched their latest strike against motorists this week, part of their battle on three fronts to discourage driving. Commuters into...

Authorities crack down on seatbelt avoidance

Bus passengers in Norway are being advised to buckle their seatbelts, especially this week when state authorities have warned they'll be launching nationwide controls....

Gateway bus terminal gets a facelift

Oslo's main bus terminal downtown ranks as the third-largest transport terminal in the country, with 1,350 daily bus arrivals and departures that carry 50,000...

E18 highway expansion finally approved

Norway's Conservatives-led government has cleared the way for long-awaited expansion of the busy E18 highway west of Oslo. After years of negotiations between neighboring...

Transport spending creates jobs

The state is spending billions on improving Norway's roads and train service, and the investment in transport infrastructure seems to be paying off. A...

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