Support available for EU-CEM users

Posted on February 19, 2026 by nradmin

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 bases on lessons learned and best practices. Evaluation experts of the...

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Looking up: Aviation is a growing VTI research area

Posted on February 4, 2026 by nradmin

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 broad expertise,” he says and points out the areas that will be most...

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AI helps human experts improve road maintenance

Posted on December 17, 2025 by nradmin

Thomas Lundberg in the driver's seat in VTI's Mobile Research Platform. Photo: Mikael Sönne 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...

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New Technologies and Services Modifying the Transport-Land Use Dynamics

Posted on November 7, 2025 by nradmin

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 development. Modified transport–land use feedback cycle, showing how new...

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VTI’s maritime research is strong – and more to come

Posted on September 3, 2025 by nradmin

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 researcher who started it all. Inge Vierth, who launched VTI’s maritime...

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New EU project aims to reduce particulate emission

Posted on April 23, 2025 by nradmin

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 focusing on reducing particulate emissions from road surfaces, tyres and...

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Replacing car use with cycling in Finland

Posted on April 4, 2025 by nradmin

Croped image of a special bike
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 could be cycled in each with national travel survey data. Transport systems across...

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Study: How to strengthen the future forest roads

Posted on February 28, 2025 by nradmin

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 the future. This is shown by a large research project that was recently completed. Stora...

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Secure cycling in rural areas – overtaking is key

Posted on February 19, 2025 by nradmin

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 motor vehicles. More knowledge and clearer rules are needed, according to a new...

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Digital platform to promote sustainable travel

Posted on January 28, 2025 by nradmin

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 environmental impact of transport and make travel as sustainable as...

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