Table 1 Projections for public transport in Norwegian urban areas 2050
No. | Cat. | Projections |
|---|---|---|
1 | TEK | Travellers in urban areas will automatically get suggestions on smartphones for alternative routes based on real-time information and personal preferences. |
2 | TEK | To a greater extent, people will use their time on public transport to conduct paid work supported by mobile communication technology. |
3 | TEK | To a greater extent, people will use their time on public transport for amusement and for communicating with friends supported by mobile communication technology. |
4 | TEK | Use of car-sharing apps to organise private trips will be as common as taxis are today. |
5 | TB | Increased flexibility in working hours and peak-hour taxes will ensure that all travel connected with work will be evenly distributed throughout the day. |
6 | TB | Better coordination of bus, train and subway through transport hubs will increase use of public transport facilities in urban areas. |
7 | TB | A growing number of families will prefer to live in urban city centres to get better access to work, schools and cultural facilities. |
8 | TB | Development of a knowledge-based workforce and better infrastructure will make long-distance commuting between large cities much more common. |
9 | IM | City bikes – electric and ordinary – will be used on most personal trips in city centres. |
10 | IM | The majority of households in large urban areas and adjacent municipalities will not own a private car, but instead rely on car-sharing arrangements. |
11 | IM | Public transport outside the big cities will be dynamic, based on the real-time needs of people living in the area, and coordinated by mobile communication technologies. |
12 | IM | Public transport operators will be offering door-to-door transport services. |
13 | PM | Growth in private car-use will lead to more highways being built between the largest cities. |
14 | PM | Petrol and diesel driven cars will be forbidden in all city centres. |
15 | PM | Citizens will have to register all their travel, and will be charged if exceeding an upper limit of CO2 emissions per year. |
16 | PM | A growing risk of criminality and terrorism will result in strict security arrangements at all main public transport stations. |