Author Archives: nradmin

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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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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