NRK Trafikk
NRK Trafikk was a traffic radio service operated by NRK until 2025. Its primary function was keeping Norwegians informed with up-to-the-minute traffic information. From 2017, it was also a dedicated DAB radio station.
Services
[edit]- Continuous updates: NRK Trafikk's team in Trondheim continuously monitored traffic across Norway, and provided information via radio, NRK.no, the X/Twitter profile and NRK's own programmes.
- Live broadcasts: Traffic reports were transmitter regularly on NRK's radio stations, including NRK Trafikk on DAB, as well as the news programmes on TV and radio.
- 'Traffic Announcement (TA): NRK's DAB transmitter network was divided up into seven regions to provide locally-specific traffic warnings.[1] Important traffic warnings interrupted regular broadcasts, while critical warnings interrupted all NRK signals with the 'TA' system activated. In addition to these broadcasts, it provided a full-on DAB station from 2017 to 2025, described below.
- Contact with the listener: Listeners could call NRK's line to report traffic incidents.
- Collaboration with authorities: NRK Trafikk also worked with the Norwegian Public Roads Administration, the five Traffic Centres and the police to provide accurate information.
- Crisis management: In case of adverse weather conditions, accidents or severe incidents, NRK Trafikk had a critical role in spreading information for helping people to plan safe transport.
History
[edit]The service was launched using the DAB+ network.[2] Broadcasts began in test mode on 30 November 2016,[1] while full broadcasts began on 11 January 2017, the same day as the FM network closed in Nordland.[3] NRK Trafikk's predecessor was Trafikkradioen which used RDS technology on the FM network since the late 90s.
The service and team closed after Easter 2025, citing cuts at NRK.[4] The responsibilities were transferred to both the regular news team and the NRK regional services, while the staff of the traffic service moved to other teams.[5]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Først i Hedmark og Oppland, NTB Kommunikasjon, 30 November 2016, retrieved 28 August 2026
- ↑ "NRK lanserer ny trafikk-kanal på radio". kampanje.com. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
- ↑ "Ny trafikktjeneste på radio". NRK. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
- ↑ Fjellheim, Martin (3 April 2025). "NRK legger ned trafikkredaksjonen". m24.no (in Norwegian Bokmål).
- ↑ Røed, Geir (3 March 2025). "NRK legger ned trafikkredaksjon". motor.no (in Norwegian Bokmål).
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