The Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI) is studying how pedestrian and cycle tunnels should be designed for optimal perceived safety. With the aid of the institute’s VR equipment, participants...
Sweden’s national road traffic crash database – Strada – is unique in the world. However, there are shortcomings: the police report too few incidents, the system is difficult to use, and many fatal crashes are not...
Reliable freight emissions reporting requires transparent, country-specific data. A new VTT report presents updated emission and fuel consumption factors for Finnish road freight, supporting companies, authorities and...
By walking and cycling not only do we improve our health, strengthen our bones and get some fresh air, active mobility is also a vital contribution to the transition to a fossil-free transport system. Where previously...
What does it actually cost when heavy vehicles use the road network? New research shows that the answer largely depends on the type of road in question. On some roads, the cost is almost 17 times higher than on others —...
How do autonomous delivery robots interact with people in real-world traffic environments and what rules are needed to control the robots’ progress? And how should they be used and combined with other modes of transport...
Can tomorrow’s smart infrastructure create safer, more efficient and more sustainable traffic for everyone? While research and development is ongoing and making rapid progress, as yet the answer is undetermined. It...
A study by VTT for the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency found modest safety effects for eCall in Finland, with about one life saved to date and an estimated 10 by 2035. The result is affected by system...
Young riders of light motorcycles face a 36 times higher risk of being killed or seriously injured in traffic compared to young car drivers, according to new research from the Institute of Transport Economics (TØI). A...
Bio-binders are carbon negative additives that can be mixed with bitumen and are a promising way to reduce carbon footprint in the road industry. Colas Iceland has delevoped products using bio-binders for a few years...
Planning to evaluate Connected, Cooperative, and Automated Mobility (CCAM) services, or to fund an impact assessment? The European Common Evaluation Methodology for CCAM (EU-CEM) provides a structured approach which...
VTI’s aviation research is really taking off. Since the beginning of September, the wind between its wings has been a genuine aviation enthusiast who is keen to further develop the organisation. “VTI has unique and...
Traditional road maintenance planning is usually based on procuring specific measures at the lowest possible price. However, when contractors are awarded design, construct and maintain (DCM) contracts of up to 15 years,...
Automation, digitalisation, and new mobility services will reshape how we travel and how cities grow. Policies adopted today will determine whether these changes fuel urban sprawl or foster denser, more sustainable...
More projects, but also broader research and more diverse funding bodies – VTI’s maritime transport research is strong and has made considerable progress in recent years. And there is more to come, promises the...
As exhaust emissions decrease due to electrification, the focus on other emissions is increasing. A new EU project – in which VTI (Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute) plays an important role – is now...
It’s commonly said that many car trips are short and could be cycled, but how true is this and who does it apply to? We categorised Finnish residents into distinct groups and assessed the amount of car travel that...
Sweden’s forest roads are neither adapted for heavier vehicles nor for climate change. That’s the bad news. The good news is that there are several cost-effective ways to improve and reinforce the roads in...
Increasing cycling in rural areas is an element in achieving the goal of increased and safe cycling. The single most important factor in endeavours to make cyclists feel comfortable with the situation is overtaking by...
Sustainable Rural Mobility, SuRuMo, is an EU project that aims to create a digital platform for people in rural areas so that they can choose between different existing mobility solutions. The objective is to reduce the...
Construction must profoundly change if humanity is to halt global warming to an adaptable level. The non-renewable, high-emission conventional materials should be phased out fast and replaced with bio-based and...
How can electric vehicle manufacturers optimise their vehicles to reduce tyre wear and thus particulate emissions? A new research project where VTI is collaborating with Volvo Cars is aiming to find out. Electric...
This may provide grounds for direct allocation. The Norwegian railway has specific characteristics that make it vulnerable in a tendering process. Through the EEA Agreement, Norway commits to following various EU...
Since 2019, Rogaland has experienced significant growth in bus traffic, but a period of free public transport for residents in Stavanger has not had a long-term effect on demand. This is revealed in a recent TØI-report,...