Fewer Norwegians traveled by public transport in the first quarter of 2022, new figures show
A total of 142 million passengers traveled by public transport in the first quarter of the year. That is 5 million fewer than the quarter…
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Expert group proposes cuts in electric car benefits so that Norwegians start using public transport again
The Norwegian Public Roads Administration proposes several measures to get people to use public transport again. Among other things, they propose cuts in electric car…
Norway’s Socialist Left Party demands more support for public transport
Public transport must get crisis support to avoid cuts in the long term, the Socialist Left Party (SV) believes. The government is extending the financial…
Ruter is considering stopping public transport on Sundays in the areas around Oslo
Ruter is considering stopping public transport on Sundays in the areas around Oslo due to a lack of passengers. The company considers it a saving…
PHOTO: All corona warnings and signs are being removed from Oslo’s public transport
On Monday, work began on the removal of all traces of the corona pandemic in public transport in Oslo. Politicians also helped remove tape and…
More Norwegians are using public transport, but the numbers are still low
Compared to the previous quarter, nearly 8 million more trips on public transport in Norway were registered in the second quarter of 2021. That is…
New survey: 46% of Norwegians used public transport less in 2020
According to a new NAF survey, as many as 46% of Norwegians have traveled less by public transport, 32% have walked to work and school…
Ruter warns Norwegians: “Avoid public transport when you go on weekend trips”
Do not travel by public transport unless you really have to, and make weekend trips to local areas, Ruter noted in a message ahead of…
COVID-hit public transport in Oslo appeals to citizens: “It is crucial that passengers pay for their fares”
Public transport in Norway is not only seeing a decrease in paying customers – but a huge decline in customers in general. Here’s how steep…
Sporveien and Ruter change: Reintroduces automatic opening of doors in public transport
On Thursday, Ruter and Sporveien stated that the doors on the metro, busses and trams would no longer open automatically. This changed on Saturday when…
Four out of ten will avoid public transport even after the Coronavirus epidemic
Four out of ten will avoid traveling collectively even after the Coronavirus epidemic is over. The main reason is to avoid congestion and the risk…
Oslo fears public transport crisis when people stop working from home
The municipality of Oslo has asked everyone to continue working from home during the summer holidays. The municipality fears a crisis in public transport if…
Several people travel by public transport, but the car is still first choice
Although trains, light rail and subways have seen the largest increase in passenger transport in recent years, the car is still the dominant vehicle in…
The Liberal party wants to push down the price of public transport
The Liberals (Venstre) kicked-off their election campaign on Tuesday evening on a tram which swept through the capital from Grünerløkka to Majorstuen. The location was…
People will choose public transport if the offer is good enough
One in four who live in the districts says it will take an extra hour to get to work, school or study using public transport,…
Majority for tolls to pay for public transport
Majority for using tolls to finance public transport in Bergen For the first time ever, there are now more inhabitants of Bergen who say yes…
Record numbers traveled collectively last year
Nearly 665 million public transport journeys were registered last year. This is an increase of 6.3 percent from the previous year and a new record….
Germany considering free public transportation
Germany is considering making public transportation free in an effort to fight air pollution, according to a letter to EU Environment Commissioner. The letter…
Here’s a travel app that will work nationwide
With the launch of the Entur app, the Ministry of Transport and Communications will make it possible to find timetables, and purchase public transport tickets…
More people use public transport, but fewer take the train
Public transport carried 6.2 million more travellers in the second quarter of 2017 than during the period last year. This is an increase of 4.1%….
