Upgrading the Briskeby Line

The Briskeby Line (Briskebytrikken) is a section of the Oslo Tramway which runs between the National Theatre, through the neighborhoods of Briskeby and Uranienborg, before arriving at Majorstuen. Maintenance of the tracks has been going on during autumn this year, and a complete concrete fundament for the tram-tracks is now being made on top of the new distributed heating system for Oslo West behind the Royal Castle.
The Briskeby Line was opened by Kristiania Elektriske Sporvei (Blåtrikken or the "Blue Tram") in 1894. This was the first electric tram line in Scandinavia. The first speeding fine ever issued in Norway was given to a tram driver on this line the same year. He had exceeded the speed limit of 18 km/h

The Briskeby Line is the smallest line of the entire Oslo tram network, with 1,500 daily embarkations along the Briskeby stretch. The potential is estimated to 4000, but many as us almost always walk to and from the city center. The stroll takes only 15 minutes, while the tram uses 7 minutes if not hindered by other street traffic .Some of you may remember the Briskeby Line as part of the Lyric by Øystein Sunde

Det var det året det var så bratt, så bratt
Da var det spiseplikt på Briskebytrikken
Jeg sto der og snubla mens jeg satt
Og spiste fårikål mens bestemor mi drakk
av vinen som jeg hadde kjøpt på polet
Det var godt å være ungkar den gangen

Maybe the year 2009 will not be that steep for the global economy and my health. It is permitted to hope. Hope is passive but faith is active attitude. Within weeks we will know more.