Bergen Program

{{Short description|Former program for investments in Norway}}

File:Bergensprogrammet map.jpg

The Bergen Program for Transport, Urban Development and the Environment ({{langx|no|Bergensprogrammet for transport, byutvikling og miljø}}) is a political agreement for financing road and light rail investments in Bergen, Norway, from 2002 to 2015. The projects cost {{NOK|5.3 billion}}, and will be partially financed through state grants and partially through a toll ring.{{cite web |url=http://www.regjeringen.no/en/archive/Bondeviks-2nd-Government/ministry-of-transport-and-communications/247485/255637/bergensprogrammet-god_og_miljovennlig.html?id=255755 |title=Bergensprogrammet: God og miljøvennlig transport med bybane |publisher=Norwegian Ministry of Transport and Communications |date=19 August 2005 |accessdate=8 November 2009 |language=Norwegian}}

The main projects are:

• Construction of the Bergen Light Rail from the city center via Nesttun and Rådal to Bergen Airport, Flesland.
• The Skansen Tunnel in the city center
• Ring Road West
• Various pedestrian and cyclist roads