Concern over growing traffic problems in Oslo
The Organization for Norwegian Enterprise (NHO) worries about the higher volumes of traffic expected in Oslo over the next few years, and have now presented demands of improvement to the Ministry of Transportation. Over a ten-year period they are asking the government to increase the transportation budget by another NOK 140 billion. NHO is concerned that if the politicians don’t invest more in new roads and public transit, transportation in the area could potentially collapse. "It’s about time. We need to prioritize public transit and other measures in and around the big cities," says John G. Bernander, Head of NHO. "The capital has the highest urbanization in all of Europe," he says. If we don’t take the actions required to improve the public transit system and build roads where people live and work we will see a collapse, according to Bernander. (NRK) Julie Ryland
Friday, 27 January 2012 07:39
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