The most densely populated residential areas, including the high-rise apartment blocks of Linderud, are located along Trondheimsveien (Norwegian National Road 4).

The 15 seats are distributed among the following political parties for the 2019-2023 term:[2] Trondheimsveien is the main road that runs through the borough.

Multiple busses on the local- and the regional bus network serve the area and allow for commuters to travel into the city-centre of Oslo.

Multiple metro stations on the Grorud Line, also are in Bjerke and serve a similar purpose.

[3] A tram extension of the Sinsen Line has been proposed from the current stop at Sinsenkrysset and run all the way to Tonsenhagen.