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can adequately capture all the effects of
new transport infrastructure. Our models
are probably too restricted, capturing
primarily the effects for users but not for
society as a whole.
It will be interesting to study more
closely whether high-speed rail can have
an impact on regional development.
Conclusions
The studies undertaken show that
establishing a high-speed concept in
Norway would be feasible. It may also be
desirable from a socioeconomic
perspective, but better methodology needs
to be devised to capture all the
socioeconomic effects of high-speed
concepts. Since the Norwegian market is
small, the study shows that it may be best
to focus on where the market is biggest:
end-to-end traffic between Oslo and
Stavanger, Bergen and Trondheim.
None of these three routes clearly stands
out as the highest priority. As far as
alignments and detailed solutions for the
routing of the lines are concerned, further
studies are required before these can be set
out. There are also many impacts beyond
the scope of the present study. Winter
conditions and the effects on flora,
fauna and agricultural land must be
considered as well.
Any decision to develop a route on a
specific alignment is still a long way off,
but there are many important aspects of
such a project that need to be clarified in
Construction of high-speed rail in Norway is very challenging due to the countries mountainous and
rough terrain
the years ahead.
‘‘It will be interesting to
congestion and tailbacks are generally
much less severe in Norway than in many
study more closely
European countries. Consequently, there
whether high-speed rail will be strong competition between high-
can have an impact on
speed rail and the private car even in the
regional development’’
future, when the car will still be an
attractive option. Personal income levels
are high, cars are becoming increasingly
biography
of 150-600km. The environment, mobility environmentally-friendly, and convenience
and comfort are key factors. It has also and comfort are important in a country
Lars Erik Nybø
become apparent that new high-speed with a climate like Norway’s. The extent
Mr. Lars Erik Nybø is educated in urban and
regional planning and transportation from the
train services produce a more mobile to which high-speed rail may affect
Norwegian University of Science and
workforce and can contribute to regional business location decisions and contribute Technology. Mr. Nybø is a former consultant in
regional planning and transportation. Mr. Nybø
development. All these effects are equally to regional development will be an
has many roles within JBV, including Head of
relevant in Norway, but in comparison interesting topic for further investigation. Unit Strategic Planning, Project Manager for
with densely populated regions of Europe, The study, already undertaken, discussed
High-Speed Study and Coordinator for JBVs
contribution to the National Transportation Plan.
there are significant differences. Traffic whether traditional cost-benefit analysis
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