Tag: transport

Oslo pushes cars off the streets

The City of Oslo has tried to discourage motorists from driving into the city for years, by setting up toll barriers and, most recently,...

Oslo moves to block Uber transport service

The City of Oslo, as expected, has decided to file charges against the new Uber "personal transport" service, telling website E24.no that Uber lacks legal permission to...

Foreign truck drivers face new restrictions

Norwegian officials have lost patience with foreign truck drivers who lack experience driving on the country's often slick, wintry roads. Transport Minister Ketil Solvik-Olsen...

Bridges urged over the Oslo Fjord

Norway's state highway department is recommending that politicians opt for a new bridge over the Oslo Fjord instead of building a new tunnel under...

Uber arrives to take on taxi firms

The controversial "personal transport" company Uber was accelerating its way into the Norwegian market this week, opening its first "private chauffeur" service in Oslo on...

New ferry may ease commuter rush

A new passenger ferry finally started sailing this week between downtown Oslo and Fornebu, the peninsula west of the Norwegian capital that once was...

Bus-tram collision left many injured

An investigation was underway into a serious collision involving public transportation in Oslo at the end of the Tuesday evening commuter rush. Four persons...

Fire destroys parked bus fleet

Thirteen buses parked at a bus yard at Borgeskogen in Stokke, Vestfold County, were destroyed and two more damaged by fire during the night. An investigation...

Car-sharing steps on the gas

Increasing numbers of Norwegians in urban areas are opting to join car-sharing programs instead of owning cars themselves. Norway stands to become a world leader...

Railroad tries to end commuter chaos

Construction work on train tracks south of Oslo has led to long and frustrating delays for commuters and other train passengers in recent days. With...
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