We place great emphasis on improvements to junctions in Hafnarfjörður.

The representatives of the municipalities on
The capital region recently signed a letter of intent for talks on
Investments in trunk roads and a high-quality public transport system on
the capital region. The mayor of Hafnarfjörður says jointly
an important statement in ongoing talks with the government about the next steps in
transport infrastructure projects in the capital region and wants to see a clear plan for safety
of travellers.

In a joint declaration of intent, it states
that the signatories agree to aim for sustainable,
a carbon-neutral urban community and a robust public transport system with
diverse modes of travel in line with the government's climate plan and priorities
of the municipalities in the capital region. A project group has been established.
under the leadership of Hreinn Haraldsson, former Road Administrator, who will deliver
proposals by 15 November. The proposals need to take into account the objectives in
Transport Plan 2018-2033, Climate Action Plan 2018-2030 and Plan
on air quality in Iceland 2018-2029. Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir, Mayor
Hafnarfjörður says it is pleasing to see in a new
transport plan that work on the dualling of the Reykjanesbraut will continue on
next year, but also wants to see a clear plan to ensure the safety of road users.
It is more likely to be secured by getting that project finished sooner than it currently looks like.„We
We in Hafnarfjörður also place great emphasis on improvements being made to
at the junction of Lækjargata on the one hand and Kaplakrika on the other, and that sooner than
later. The situation on the Reykjanesbrautin through Hafnarfjörður is completely
unbearable, as around 45,000 vehicles drive through each day and difficult
Traffic jams are forming in the town centre. The letter of intent also includes
agreed to talks on the implementation of public transport but
Rósa says that the first task there will be to reach an agreement on
their financing and operation.„The most pressing issue in my mind for the coming years is to resolve
the traffic bottlenecks facing us today and the funding of projects
because of them“ says Rósa. 

The appointed project group is tasked with delivering
proposals that eliminate differences, in order to improve traffic flow and enhance
road safety. The group's findings will then be presented to the government and
to the town councils and the city council for confirmation, but those proposals that call for
Amendments to the transport plan will be sent to the Althingi.