Author Archives: nradmin

New EU project aims to reduce particulate emission

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

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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

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

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

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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