Tag: transport

‘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...

Maintenance work cuts train service

Just as commuters are returning to work after the summer holidays, and tourist season remains in full swing, Norway's national railroad has forced cuts...

Ferry revolution now well underway

More than 50 electric ferries will be in service on the fjords around Norway by the end of 2020, reported the state highway department this...

Oslo to test driverless transport service

Norwegian officials plan to introduce some boxy-looking electric vehicles next summer that will drive themselves where passengers want to go. They're set to be...

More road tolls set to cordon off Oslo

Oslo-area residents stuck in traffic while returning from the long Pinse (Whitsund) holiday weekend Monday evening were greeted by news reports that they'll soon have to...

Politician rode metro without buying a ticket

Member of Parliament Hadia Tajik, a former government minister who now ranks as deputy leader of the Labour Party, managed to avoid a fine after...
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