Society
First Phase of Borgarlína Project Delayed by One Year
The construction of the first phase of Reykjavík’s rapid bus transit line Borgarlína has been pushed back by a year. According to the updated schedule,
Jelena Ćirić
June 29, 2022
Tag: capital area
Business
Electric Car Share Launches in Reykjavík
There’s a new way to get around Reykjavík for residents and visitors: shared electric cars. Transportation app Hopp, which introduced shared electric scooters to the
Jelena Ćirić
March 21, 2022
Nature
Flooding, Damage, and Traffic Accidents in Yesterday’s Extreme Weather
Extreme weather that hit the Reykjavík capital area yesterday caused water damage and accidents across the region. Reykjavík area firefighting crews were called out 12
Jelena Ćirić
March 15, 2022
Society
Transparent Bags Save 1,200 Tonnes of Trash from Landfill Annually
The amount of unsorted trash that is landfilled by SORPA in the Reykjavík capital area has reduced by 18% since the waste management company began
Jelena Ćirić
March 3, 2022
Nature
Magma Intrusions Could Cause Serious Infrastructural Damage in Capital Area
Dike intrusions on the Reykjanes peninsula could potentially damage important infrastructure, both on the peninsula and in the capital area, RÚV reports. This per a
Larissa Kyzer
February 12, 2022
Society
Vaccination Bus to Offer COVID-19 Jabs Across Reykjavík
The capital area healthcare service is planning to operate a mobile vaccination station that will offer COVID-19 inoculation to residents across Reykjavík, Fréttablaðið reports. Around
Jelena Ćirić
November 17, 2021
Society
Strætó Implements New Payment System and Fare Changes
Taking public transportation in the Reykjavík capital area will be a little different as of today. Public bus service Strætó has officially implemented a new,
Jelena Ćirić
November 16, 2021
Society
Police Review Officer’s Controversial Posts About Victims of Sexual Assault
Reykjavík Capital Area Police are reviewing the case of a police officer who has been criticised for several social media posts about victims of sexual
Jelena Ćirić
November 3, 2021
Society
Door to Door Search to Determine Scope of Unsafe Housing in Reykjavík
Authorities will go door to door to determine how many people are living in industrial or commercial buildings in the Reykjavík capital area. The goal
Jelena Ćirić
October 28, 2021
Society
Woman Dies in Hafnarfjörður Fire
A woman in her sixties died in a fire in Hafnarfjörður in the capital area last night. Firefighting crews received reports of the fire just
Jelena Ćirić
October 14, 2021
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