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Norway

Bergen

Photo: Svend-Eirik H. Pedersen, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Bergen is preparing the Bybanen light-rail line through Sandviken to Åsane, a new 12,000-capacity city arena at Nygårdstangen and the move of its freight port to Ågotnes, has begun underwater excavations in Vågen ahead of the harbour clean-up, and is running its first Digidagene digital-skills days.

Updated · Checked against official sources

  • Population

    295,009

    second quarter of 2026

  • EU programmes

    2

Latest

  1. Mobility ·

    Bergen planning agency delivers Bybanen plan proposal for Kaigaten-Sandviken section

    Bergen's Planning and Building Agency is handing its plan proposal for the Kaigaten-Sandviken stretch of the Bybanen light rail line to Åsane to the city council's urban development department, which will prepare it for first political consideration.

    Facts and source
    • The plan proposal is delivered on Thursday to the city council department for urban development, which will now prepare the case for its first political consideration.
    • The agency's director, Tarje Wanvik, says the most important parts of the commission have been solved and recommends that the proposal be put out for public consultation.
    • The agency will present the main features of the plan proposal at a press conference.

    Source: Bergen city hall, “Bybanen til Åsane: Planforslag for strekningen Kaigaten-Sandviken leveres fra Plan- og bygningsetaten”

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  2. Mobility ·

    Bergen bans rental e-scooters near schools, kindergartens and playgrounds with 150 zones

    Bergen has introduced around 150 no-ride zones for rental e-scooters at municipal schools, kindergartens and playgrounds, where scooter motors gradually switch off, following a city council decision taken by a large majority in June.

    Facts and source
    • Bergen has introduced around 150 new no-ride zones for rental e-scooters at schools, kindergartens and playgrounds.
    • The scooter's motor is gradually switched off when it enters a no-ride zone; privately owned scooters cannot be regulated this way.
    • A large majority of the city council approved the measure in June.

    Source: Bergen city hall, “Forbyr elsparkesykler ved barnehager og skoler”

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  3. Regeneration and housing ·

    Bergen and Øygarden agree deals to move cargo port from Dokken to Ågotnes

    Bergen and Øygarden have agreed the deals to move Bergen's cargo port from Dokken and Jekteviken to a new regional port at Ågotnes, which is meant to take over from 1 January 2028, subject to board and political approval.

    Facts and source
    • The new cargo port at Ågotnes is intended to take over current activity from 1 January 2028.
    • The agreements still require board approval at Bergen Havn AS and political approval in both municipalities.
    • Bergen will increase its stake in Bergen Havn AS, while Øygarden becomes majority owner of Bergen Havn Ågotnes AS.

    Source: Bergen city hall, “Flytting av godshavn til Ågotnes – avtalene er nå på plass”

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  4. Mobility ·

    Bergen bans rental e-scooters on Torgallmenningen and Festplassen from 18 May

    Bergen is banning the riding and parking of rental e-scooters on Torgallmenningen and Festplassen from 18 May 2026, using a digital zone that cuts motor power on entry and removing two parking areas at the squares.

    Facts and source
    • The city government is banning the use and parking of rental e-scooters on Torgallmenningen and Festplassen, effective from 18 May.
    • The ban works through a digital zone: the scooters' motor power is cut when they enter, so no signage is needed.
    • Parking areas by the Seamen's Monument and on Festplassen are being removed.

    Source: Bergen city hall, “Nå blir det forbudt å bruke elsparkesykkel på Torgallmenningen og Festplassen”

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Projects we track

5 projects · 2 under way

    1. Planned
    2. Funded
    3. Under way
    4. Completed

    Bybanen to Åsane: the Kaigaten-Sandviken section

    On 1 October 2026 the Planning and Building Agency handed the zoning proposal for the light-rail section between Kaigaten and Sandviken, part of the Bybanen line to Åsane, to the city government's urban development department, which is preparing it for its first political reading; the agency recommends putting it out for public consultation.

    Mobility

    Status checked 23 October 2026 · Source

    1. Planned
    2. Funded
    3. Under way
    4. Completed

    New city arena and redevelopment of Nygårdstangen

    Under an agreement announced in June 2026 with the developer Nygårdstangen Utvikling, the central Nygårdstangen site will get a modern arena for up to 12,000 people for concerts, events and sport, plus homes, a hotel, offices, a new public transport terminal, an underground car park with about 1,740 spaces and new public spaces; the existing Bygarasjen car park will be demolished.

    Budget NOK 130 million for the city's properties; about NOK 2.3 billion invested by the developer; city option to buy the car park for NOK 1.3 billion Funded by Nygårdstangen Utvikling (developer), Bergen kommune Regeneration and housing

    Status checked 23 October 2026 · Source

    1. Planned
    2. Funded
    3. Under way
    4. Completed

    Moving the freight port from Dokken to Ågotnes

    Bergen and Øygarden agreed in June 2026 on the deals for a regional freight port at Ågotnes, which is meant to take over the activity of the central Dokken and Jekteviken quays from 1 January 2028 and free the land for city development; the agreements still need approval by Bergen Havn's board and both municipal councils.

    Regeneration and housing

    Status checked 23 October 2026 · Source

    1. Planned
    2. Funded
    3. Under way
    4. Completed

    Renere havn Bergen: excavating and cleaning up Vågen

    Before the polluted seabed of Vågen, the historic harbour, is cleaned up, marine archaeologists began in October 2026 the largest underwater heritage survey in Norway; the clean-up project of the city's Urban Environment Agency and the Norwegian Environment Agency has funding for one of five planned trenches and awaits state funding meant to cover 75% of the cost.

    Funded by Bergen kommune; state funding (75% of costs) still to be confirmed Climate and energy

    Status checked 23 October 2026 · Source

    1. Planned
    2. Funded
    3. Under way
    4. Completed

    Digidagene: digital-skills days

    From 21 to 24 October 2026 Bergen, with Helse Bergen, NAV, BIR, Vestland County and KS Digital, runs the first Digidagene at the public library: free talks and one-to-one help with everyday digital services, and a way for the city to learn what residents find hard, towards the national goal of 95% of people having basic digital skills by 2030.

    Funded by Digitaliseringsdirektoratet (Norwegian Digitalisation Agency) Digital government

    Status checked 23 October 2026 · Source

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