Nature
Cars With Studded Tires Pollute 40 Times More
Studded tires are a major factor in particulate pollution, RÚV reports. Þorsteinn Jóhansson, an expert at the Environment Agency of Iceland, presented the data in
Jelena Ćirić
March 16, 2022
Tag: cars
As a US citizen, can I bring my guns and cars over?
While the most difficult part of bringing a car over from the states is shipping, importing guns is more complicated. Icelandic legislation requires gun owners
Mariska Moerland
September 27, 2021
Politics
Reykjavík to Cap Speed Limits at 50km/h
Speed limits will be lowered to 50km/h throughout Reykjavík according to a motion approved by Reykjavík’s Planning and Transportation Council yesterday. Most streets in the
Jelena Ćirić
April 15, 2021
Business
Electric Cars Over Half of New Vehicles in Iceland This Year
The majority of newly-registered vehicles in Iceland this year are either electric or hybrid vehicles, mbl.is reports. It is the first time that conventional cars,
Jelena Ćirić
November 17, 2020
Society
Digital Drivers’ Licences Now Available in Iceland
Icelanders can now apply for digital drivers’ licences via island.is. The licences are available for both iOS and Android phones and will be equivalent to
Jelena Ćirić
July 2, 2020
Society
Record Decrease in Traffic in Reykjavík
Traffic in the Reykjavík capital area decreased by 28% in April 2020 compared with the same month last year, the biggest decrease on record. Traffic
Jelena Ćirić
May 6, 2020
Politics
New Traffic Laws Take Effect in January
On January 1, new traffic laws which were passed by Alþingi in June take effect. The laws include significant changes to existing traffic laws, including
Jelena Ćirić
December 17, 2019
Nature
New Law Allows Banning Cars to Fight Pollution
Icelandic municipalities will be able to limit or even temporarily ban vehicular traffic to reduce pollution levels when new traffic legislation takes effect in
Jelena Ćirić
November 26, 2019
Akureyri Builds 13th Gas Station
While Reykjavík has one gas station per 3,000 residents and London, England has one per 10,000, Akureyri, North Iceland, has one gas station per 1,500
Jelena Ćirić
November 6, 2019
Nature & Travel Archive
City of Reykjavík Considers Rush Hour and Pollution Tolls
The City of Reykjavík is looking to implement so-called rush hour and pollution tolls in order to reduce car traffic, Vísir reports. Such tolls have
Jelena Ćirić
May 27, 2019
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