Permanent measures
Bergen (City of Bergen)
implements, planned or promotes one or more new permanent measure(s), which contribute(s) to modal transfer from private car to environmentally sound means of transport.
New or improved bicycle facilities
Improvement of bicycle network (creation of new lanes, extension, renovation, signposting etc)
implemented
Improvement of bicycle facilities (parking, locks etc)
implemented
Public transport services
Use of ecological vehicles for public transport fleets
implemented
Reducing og fares om public transport in city area
Traffic calming and access control scheme
Speed reduction in city area - 30 km/h
Mobility management
Create/establish mobility centers and on-line information services (eg travel planner)
implemented
Further info
Establishment of available facilities/infrastructure for cyclists and pedestrians is a priority in Bergen. Pedestrians /bike paths or lans have been established in 2007. Vaskerelven and parts of the old town have been rehabilitated with facilities for bicycles. For the past four years the bus fares have been frozen in Bergen. From the 1 st of June 2007 the fares have been reduced to 23 nkr. for travelling in within the whole of Bergen comunity.
Bybanen: Bergen Light Rail is under construction.
CNG-buses are used to a great extent, especially on routes near city centre.
Bergen (City of Bergen)
, Norway
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