The railway reform: Re-organisation and re-distribution of responsibilities will ensure a better transport future
“The role of the railway in the transport system is to be strengthened. With an increase in grants, clearer division of responsibilities and focus on long-term planning throughout the sector, we will lift the Norwegian railway system into the 21st century. We will maintain state ownership of the infrastructure in the reform, ensure a more long-term approach to maintenance, consolidate responsibilities and open up for competition in connection with a number of tasks in the railway sector."These were the words of Minister of Transport and Communications Ketil Solvik-Olsen when the government