Oslo Unplugged: What It Actually Takes to Free a City Centre

Oslo’s new Green Mobility Plan (Grønn mobilitetsplan) outlines an uncompromising vision: a city where 85% of all trips are made by foot, bike, or public transport. But shifting from a «car-lite» dream to a truly car-free reality requires more than strategy documents—it takes radical design, political friction, and immense courage.

Can we break the car habit? Would Oslo finally get a city vibe, or is the new green mobility plan 85% wishful thinking?

To unpack what it actually takes to free a city centre, we are joined by Filip Watteeuw, the former Deputy Mayor of Ghent, Belgium, and the mastermind behind their legendary, overnight 2017 mobility transformation.

Why does Oslo’s mobility revolution always seem to stall in compromises? How do we solve critical city logistics, deliveries, and emergency access without through-traffic? Join us for an honest conversation about the trade-offs, the resistance, and what Oslo can learn from a city that already took the leap.