The Standing Committee on Transport and Communications has considered a government bill on development and financing of the Grenland Urban Package phase 2 in Telemark. A majority of the committee—members from the Labour Party, Conservative Party, Centre Party, Red Party, and Green Party—recommends that the Storting approve the package, which aims to curb traffic growth through measures for public transport, cycling, and walking. The Progress Party proposes rejecting the package and financing road projects with public funds instead, while the Conservative Party and Green Party propose initiating negotiations on an urban growth agreement for Grenland.
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The Storting approves development and partial toll financing of Grenland Urban Package phase 2 in Telemark.
The Storting consents to toll company Vegfinans AS and its project company Vegfinans Bypakke Grenland AS being authorized to raise loans and collect tolls for partial toll financing of Grenland Urban Package phase 2.
The Ministry of Transport and Communications is granted authority to conclude an agreement with toll company Vegfinans AS and its project company Vegfinans Bypakke Grenland AS on co-financing of Grenland Urban Package phase 2.
Government Bill 153 S (2024–2025) on development and financing of Grenland Urban Package phase 2 in Telemark is returned to the government. (Proposal from the Progress Party)
The Storting urges the government to promptly present a proposal to the Storting for publicly funded development of road projects included in Grenland Urban Package phase 2 that would improve accessibility. (Proposal from the Progress Party)
The Storting urges the government to begin a process as soon as possible to prepare negotiations on an urban growth agreement for Grenland. (Proposal from the Conservative Party and Green Party)