Bernt Reitan Jenssen on Decarbonisation and The Future of transport
Bernt Reitan Jenssen is the Chief Executive of Ruter, the public transport authority for the Norwegian capital Oslo.
He has a vision: for a data-driven public transport network so responsive to user needs that it replicates the freedom offered by the private car.
This may sound unachievable but Ruter has a track record. They have nearly achieved total decarbonisation of their vehicle fleet (four years’ ahead of schedule) and Oslo is one of the only cities on earth to be within touching distance of Vision Zero (meaning no deaths on the transport network at all - including the roads).
Bernt is passionate about sustainability and convinced that we cannot continue with public transport as usual in the face of the climate crisis.
Do join me for a fascinating, inspirational but also pragmatic conversation about the future.
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