Constructing Pavement with Carbon-Negative Materials

Posted on November 25, 2024 by nradmin

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 renewable materials that can store carbon and convert the built environment into a...

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VTI project with Volvo to reduce wear and emissions

Posted on November 21, 2024 by nradmin

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. Photo: Mostphotos Electric vehicles generally wear tyres more quickly than...

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Conditions for Tendering Norwegian Passenger Train Services Not Adequately Met 

Posted on November 20, 2024 by nradmin

This may provide grounds for direct allocation. The Norwegian railway has specific characteristics that make it vulnerable in a tendering process.  Photo: Shutterstock.com Through the EEA Agreement, Norway commits to following various EU directives to ensure the free movement of goods,...

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Free bus service has not resulted in increased passenger numbers

Posted on November 12, 2024 by nradmin

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. Photo: shutterstock.com This is revealed in a recent TØI-report, where researchers analyzed the factors behind...

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Remote-controlled train tested on Sweden’s oldest narrow gauge railway

Posted on October 22, 2024 by nradmin

Project leader and VTI researcher Tomas Rosberg just before field testing in Vadstena kicked off. Photo: Mikael Sönne The train of the future on a 150-year-old railway. A research platform built by students at Linköping University. A multi-partner international collaboration led by VTI. Yes,...

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New research platform for better roads – and more

Posted on September 25, 2024 by nradmin

VTI Mobile Research Platform, MRP, is one of the world's most advanced measuring vehicles, which will enable safer traffic and more sustainable transport in the future. It can also be used for completely different tasks. VTI Mobile Research Platform. Photo: VTI. The new research platform...

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Effects of an automated shuttle bus on urban traffic in Tampere, Finland

Posted on September 23, 2024 by nradmin

A master’s thesis conducted at VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd. has investigated the impact of introducing automated shuttle buses in the current transportation system. The study concentrated on assessing the effects of a connected and automated shuttle bus travelling on a lane...

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Report: How care staff and tradesmen travel in their work

Posted on June 13, 2024 by nradmin

A new research study from VTI, funded by AFA Insurance, examines the work environment and safety when tradesmen and care staff travel in their work. The report – the first of its kind in Sweden – contains remarkable results in several areas. Photo: Hejdlösa bilder/ VTI It is well known...

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Few, but costly, serious incidents on Norwegian roads

Posted on June 11, 2024 by nradmin

New knowledge about the consequences of landslides and other events on the road network can contribute to more precise cost-benefit analyses. Photo: Shutterstock.com In two new research projects researchers at the Institute of Transport Economics (TØI) study the scope and costs of incidents...

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Evaluation and Analysis of Traffic Delays and Travel Times in the Reykjavík Metropolitan Area

Posted on June 10, 2024 by nradmin

The demand for comprehensive data on delays and travel times within the Reykjavík Metropolitan Area has surged. This rise in demand is particularly pertinent given the numerous construction projects slated for the region under the auspices of the Transport Treaty (is. Samgöngusáttmáli)....

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