Please, take my money as I drive past

This is what the majority of the people in Oslo and Bergen say. Graphs showing the % of people for and against the toll systems, and parking fees Graphs from Bergens Tidende, search conducted by CICERO The survey data I found in the newspaper Bergens Tidende this morning was surprising to say the least. Over 60% of people in Bergen actually wants to pay taxes to drive into the city!! As if the motorists in Norway aren't overtaxed already....

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Watch out! Norwegian roads will shread your tyres!!

There is one thing which has been bothering me ever since I started driving in Bergen in 2009 - it's the quality of the Norwegian roads. They are just so horrible. There is no other word to describe the roads here. They are full of unexpected pothholes, huge cracks and uneven surfaces that you run the risk of seriously damaging your car should you drive into them at high speed. The hole in Kanalveien - drive into one and win a new...

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University of Bergen wasting valuable parking spaces

For over a year now, parking spaces for the Univeristy of Bergen stands empty. The site of the former student parking. For over a year, this site has remained empty for no reason!! Until the begining of 2011, students were assigned their own parking spaces at the two parking lots belonging to the University of Bergen. The total capacity was around 30 cars, which was not much to begin with, but all of a sudden, one of the parking spaces...

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New policy will lead to 10 million litres of wasted fuel

My previous post was regarding the closure of Olav Kyrres gate in Bergen city centre, which took effect 2 days ago. Not only has this policy caused traffic chaos in Bergen, I have calculated the side affect of this so-called "environmentally friendly" policy; increased fuel consumption and congestion = increased pollution. Closure of this street means that motorists now have to drive extra miles around the city to reach their destination. Photo:...

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Farvel Olav Kyrres gate - fordi du stenges for biler i morgen

Olav Kyrres Gate in Bergen city centre will be closed to private cars from tomorrow. Molesting of motorists by the Norwegian policymakers knows no boundaries. I am outraged to say the least, partly because I did not know about it until this morning when I read about it in the newspaper. Then I was outraged again by how small the article was. This is a big issue! Olav Kyrres Gate is one of the main roads in the city centre which enables...

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Bilder av Bybanen krasj / Photos of Bybanen crashes in Bergen

Since the opening of the Bergen Bybanen in June 2010, many cases of crashes and near-misses have been reported. Did you know that the Bybanen (Bergen light rail) has been crashing even before the official opening? Not once, but twice before opening, and many times since!  The first Bybanen crash happened during one of the tests before the official opening. The first crash happened on 7th of June 2010 at around 13:40, Two bybanen...

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Tips on buying a used car/ Tips for kjøp av brukt bil

Choosing your new "used" car So, you're looking to buy a used car. Buying a used car is a great way to save money, and if done right, it can be quite a pleasurable experience. Bear in mind, that used cars come in all shapes and sizes. Technically, a car is considered "used" if it has been driven out of the showroom. This could be the case if it is a demo car or a test drive car. Often, such cars are available for much cheaper than their "new"...

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