 By 1897 the Liberal Party had received a majority in the municipal council.That year there was a political debate regarding an expansion of the KSS' tramway towards St. Hanshaugen and Sagene, two areas which were being developed.KSS applied to build a tramway there, but on 23 September 1897 the municipal council voted to establish its own tram company and build a line to St. Hanshaugen Sagene itself.