On Monday morning received Transport Minister Ketil Solvik-Olsen (FRP) transport agencies proposed National Transport Plan (NTP) for the years 2018 to 2029.
In the proposal write NPRA, Jernbaneverket, the Norwegian Coastal Administration and Avinor that greenhouse gas emissions from private cars , trucks, ships, aircraft and construction equipment collected must be reduced by about one-half by 2030.
Deputy Chairman of the transport committee in the Parliament, Abid Raja, seem goals are realistic.
– We use the carrot and stick to achieve these goals. We need to reward users of zero-emission vehicles, and punish big cars that pollute much. We need to set up car taxes to make it expensive to pollute, says Raja to NRK.
PENALTY: Abid Raja believes the state budget 2017 should follow up proposals to step up CO₂ tax for fossil fuels and ensure that EVs will be cheaper to run than petrol and diesel cars.
– Good music to our ears
Left politician says his party has long talked about the environmental and time-differentiated tolls, continuation of EV advantages and the phasing out of petrol and diesel cars by 2030.
– Now follow specialist agencies up and say this is the best policy. There is good music to our ears, says Raja.
Raja is also pleased that the transport authorities propose to build ten new cycle paths where you can cycle for up to 40 km / h.
– Realistic goals
Right says transport authorities have delivered an exciting proposal for a National transport and cites goal of eliminating the backlog in maintenance in 2029.
Nikolai Astrup ( H) leading transport committee in parliament, said the proposals correspond well with government policy.
– we need to reduce the emissions from the transport sector significantly if we are to achieve these climate goals. Then it must go fairly quickly. I think it’s realistic, but it will be difficult to get more people to take public transit says Astrup NRK.
He highlights the importance of a stronger commitment the collective in and around the major cities – to cope with this.
MATCHED: Transportation Committee Chairman Nikolai Astrup (H) seems proposals correspond well with government policy. Photo: Roald, Berit / NTB scanpix
Want consensus
Now start the political process with the plan. Solvik-Olsen will prioritize maintenance, efficient of ongoing projects and new projects in the new transport plan, type NTB.
First summer of next year we will know if the politicians in Parliament have followed the recommendations for the transport agencies. Solvik-Olsen hope for broad agreement.
He stressed the importance of the transport plan is long-term and comprehensive to avoid omkamper and prolonged political strife and uncertainty about a number of individual projects.
– We should have perspectives to 2050, comprehensive solutions and emphasize the efficient use of resources. We should lift up the maintenance of the country’s infrastructure and ensure a more efficient and environmentally friendly use of the said Minister.
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