Oslo: Ruter to save water by washing its buses and trams less often
There is a shortage of water in Oslo, and now the public transport company Ruter warns that they will reduce the external washing of buses,…
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Ruter lost 38% of its travelers during the pandemic
The pandemic led to a sharp decline in the number of passengers for the public transport company Ruter. Now the traffic is back to 85%…
Ruter: The doors on public transport in Oslo will open automatically again
The City Council of Oslo has asked Ruter to start opening the doors on public transport automatically again due to increasing infection pressure. “The City…
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…
Ruter is losing millions because it can not hold back freeloaders in Oslo
Ruter estimates that it will lose up to NOK 13 million this year after the Supreme Court ruled that hired security guards can not hold…
Ruter switches many buses back to fossil diesel as a result of tax hike on biodiesel
The Oslo City Council promised to make Ruter’s public transport emission-free. But as a result of a tax hike on biodiesel, the company is switching…
Long boat queues in Oslo due to nice weather: Ruter asks people to choose less busy travel times
The nice weather has lured Oslo residents out of their homes, and many want to go to the islands in the Oslo Fjord. Ruter is…
Fewer people in Oslo are wearing face masks on Ruter trams and busses with few travelers
The proportion of people in Oslo who wear face masks on trams, buses, and the metro when there are relatively few passengers present has decreased…
Ruter prepares for bus driver strike: “In the event of a strike, all busses in the Oslo area will be canceled”
If the mediation between LO, YS, and NHO does not succeed, several thousand bus drivers will go on strike. “In the event of a strike,…
Several bus routes in Oslo and Bærum canceled as driver tests positive for mutated coronavirus
Several bus routes in Oslo West and Bærum have been canceled or have reduced capacity on Friday after a driver tested positive for coronavirus. A…
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…
Norway’s Supreme Court: Security guards can not hold back passengers on busses
According to the Supreme Court, hired security guards do not have the authority to hold back passengers unless they do it in collaboration with employees…
Major power outage in central Oslo, public transport affected
A major power outage occurred in central Oslo on Wednesday morning. According to Ruter, several trams were left stationary, and the metro station at Jernbanetorget…
Ruter and the Norwegian Public Roads Administration ask people in Oslo and Viken to work from home
Ruter and the Norwegian Public Roads Administration fear that the pressure on other public transport and roads will be greater as a result of the…
Shoulder to shoulder is now allowed on the bus and tram
The public transport company Ruter is gradually removing the stickers on bus, train and tram seats according to new guidelines. Now you can sit next…
Ruter ask beach guests to show consideration for buses after the chaos at Huk in Oslo
The public transport company Ruter asks bathers in Oslo to show consideration to the company’s employees after “chaos and aggressiveness” on the buses at Huk…
Ruter has introduced maximum occupancy – marking seats you can sit on
Ruter will control how many passengers can board their means of transport in Oslo. Seats will be marked that passengers can sit on. These are…
Ruter will test out self-driving buses in Ski
After testing out self-driving buses at Akershusstranda and Nedre Bekkelaget in Oslo since 2019, Ruter is moving out of the capital and to Ski in…
Ruter to begin ticket checks
The public transport company Ruter will begin with ticket controls in the Greater Oslo area, but at first, they will not be checking inside the…
Ruter drop ticket control in Oslo
As a result of the corona crisis, Ruter has chosen to drop all ticket controls on subways, trams and buses in Oslo until 26 March….
