Fossil-powered vehicles might be banned in Oslo’s inner city as early as 2027 or 2028, according to Marit Kristine Vea, the new transport councillor.
According to NRK, the municipal council intends to implement zero-emission zones for commercial transportation and has requested that the government grant the required permits as soon as feasible.
Oslo has long desired to prohibit fossil-fuel cars, but the government has not supported it. The government is now opening up to provide cities with new powers for reducing emissions and improving air quality.
The most essential thing for us right now is to establish a zero-emission zone for commodities and commercial transportation. They are the ones that produce the most pollutants, and replacing the car fleet is moving too slowly, according to Environment and Transport Councillor Marit Kristine Vea (V).
We need to arrange a date. According to Vea, goods transportation is the most significant source of pollution, and we must speed the transition from diesel and petrol vans to electric cars.
In 2023, the red-green municipal council considered establishing a fossil-free zone in Oslo. At the time, the Urban Environment Agency suggested prohibiting fossil-fuel vehicles within Ring 2, starting with vans and trucks in 2025 and progressing to passenger cars in 2027.
Vea currently thinks that an inner-city prohibition zone might be implemented by 2027 or 2028, but adds that the business community must have time to prepare. Vea believes that a ban on fossil-fueled passenger automobiles is no longer relevant.
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