The Standing Committee on Transport and Communications has reviewed the budget framework for transport and infrastructure (framework area 17) for 2026. Under the budget agreement between the coalition parties—the Labour Party, Socialist Left Party, Centre Party, Red Party, and Green Party—the net allocation for this framework stands at 99.9 billion kroner. Members from the four governing coalition parties support the government's proposals where no specific amendments are presented, while the Progress Party and Conservative Party have submitted alternative budget proposals with different priorities.
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Net allocation for transport and infrastructure is set at 99,906,025,000 kroner
Members from the Labour Party, Centre Party, Red Party, and Green Party support the government's proposals where no specific amendments are made under individual budget lines
The Progress Party proposes increased investment funding for both Nye Veier AS and the Norwegian Public Roads Administration for main road construction
The Progress Party proposes dedicated funding for preparatory work on the joint E16 Skaret–Hønefoss/Ringeriksbanenigsbanen project to begin in 2026
The Progress Party proposes earmarking 1 billion kroner for improvement and maintenance of county roads
The Progress Party proposes dedicated funding for preparatory work on double-track expansion on the Stokke–Torp–Sandefjord line
The Progress Party proposes planning funds for double-track expansion on the Ofotbanen railway
The Progress Party proposes comprehensive development of the E14 from Stjørdal to the Swedish border
The Progress Party proposes that work begin immediately on improvements to both Narvik harbour and Fiborgtangen quay
The Progress Party proposes reducing vehicle taxes through phasing out the weight component, cutting road user fees, and lowering toll rates
The Progress Party proposes that all toll road projects outside urban areas be included in the subsidy scheme's rate reductions
The Progress Party proposes abolishing urban growth and city package agreements and replacing them with a state-funded city transport programme
The Conservative Party proposes allocating more to the National Transport Plan than the Støre government, with guaranteed progress on the Ringeriksbanen portfolio and double-track expansion on Stokke–Sandefjord
The Conservative Party proposes 500 million kroner more for county roads than the Støre government
The Red Party proposes state co-financing for planning the Ahusbanen in Oslo
The Red Party proposes state co-financing for planning the light rail to Åsane in Bergen
The Red Party proposes additional funding for the Ofotbanen to begin construction of passing sections
The Red Party proposes a compensation scheme for freight transport during downtime
The Red Party proposes dismantling Nye Veier