Rapporten ser på utvikling i målsettingene for kollektivtrafikken i Norge, med vekt på Oslo og Akershus, i tidsperioden fra 1945 frem til 2025. Hovedfunnene er at målene er endret og at de har gått i retning av å bli mer komplekse. På 1950 og 1960-tallet var kollektivtrafikken stammen i det nasjonale transportsystemet og hadde mål knyttet til produksjon og ressursutnyttelse. Utover 1970-tallet kom miljø og konkurranse mot bil inn i målbildet. Fra 1980-tallet av har momenter som å være tidlig ute med ny teknologi og det gode byliv kommet inn i målsetningene. Disse målene henger sammen med og blir gjerne operasjonalisert med utgangspunkt i kollektivtrafikkens konkurrent, privatbilen. Ser vi fremover virker automatisering å kunne påvirke kollektivtransporten i like stor grad som privatbilen gjorde.

The report examines the development of policy objectives for public transport in Norway, using Oslo and Akershus as the main example and covering the period from 1945 to 2025. The main findings are that the goals have changed over time and have become increasingly complex. In the 1950s and 1960s, public transport formed the backbone of the national transport system, with objectives related to production and resource efficiency. During the 1970s, environmental concerns and competition with the car became part of the policy agenda. From the 1980s onwards, elements such as early adoption of new technologies and promoting urban liveability have been incorporated into the objectives. These goals are closely linked to, and often operationalised in relation to, public transport’s main competitor – the private car. Looking ahead, automation appears likely to influence public transport to a similar extent as the private car once did.The report examines the development of policy objectives for public transport in Norway, using Oslo and Akershus as the main example and covering the period from 1945 to 2025. The main findings are that the goals have changed over time and have become increasingly complex. In the 1950s and 1960s, public transport formed the backbone of the national transport system, with objectives related to production and resource efficiency. During the 1970s, environmental concerns and competition with the car became part of the policy agenda. From the 1980s onwards, elements such as early adoption of new technologies and promoting urban liveability have been incorporated into the objectives. These goals are closely linked to, and often operationalised in relation to, public transport’s main competitor – the private car. Looking ahead, automation appears likely to influence public transport to a similar extent as the private car once did.