looks impressive. The City Council announces many changes for this city in the future. One of them is emission-free public transport.
A new vision for transport in Oslo
At a recent press conference, city council leader Raymond Johansen announced that the Oslo public transport plan was the most offensive plan ever put forward by the city council. The main assumptions of this plan are:
- New metro station in Majorstua,
- New developments along Ring 2,
- New tunnel in the center of Oso with stations in Bislett and Nybrua,
- Extension of Furusetbanen from Ellingsrudåsen to Lørenskog / Skårersletta,
- New hub for buses, subways and trains in Lysaker and Bryn
Oslo metro route
Oslo and its inhabitants have long known about the planned construction of a new subway tunnel. Unfortunately, everything rested on the plans themselves because the actions were not taking place. Reason? The battle was fought to determine the route that the metro would receive. The City Council believes the tunnel should not be placed on Olaf Rye's side. There were earlier suggestions for a metro station in Youngstorget, but this was ruled out for security reasons.
The world's first emission-free city
What benefits can the new metro station bring to the city? First of all, thanks to the new tunnel in the very center of the city, it will be possible to increase the number of departures to at least 8 per hour. It would definitely make life easier for the inhabitants of the capital, and additionally Oslo could become the first city in the world with zero pollution emissions.
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Cost of works
All the plans presented by Oslo City Council sound great, but they come with a lot of money. According to RM representatives, the cost of building a new tunnel may range from NOK 16 to 17 billion. "We will provide a more precise amount when we know more details," the representative of the City Council informs TV NRK. Construction is expected to start in 2020 and its end is scheduled for 2025.
Zero emissions above all
The world's first zero-emission public transport is the main ambition of Oslo City Council. Marte Thorkildsen of RM says "Good public transport and clean air are important to all children and teenagers growing up in our city." The goal is for zero-emission plans to be implemented by 2028.
