Bymiljøetaten is the municipality’s professional body in relation to roads, road traffic and public transport on roads. Bymiljøetaten has the administrative responsibility for the municipal road network, including the standardised county road network and has, amongst other things, responsibility for long term transport planning, traffic and road use plans, traffic safety and plans for accessibility for public transport. An important part of this administrative responsibility is related to the procurement of services for the operation and maintenance of the road network in order to ensure good conditions for all road users.