Author Archives: nradmin

Recycled tyres: Risk and opportunities

Posted on March 11, 2022 by nradmin
Tyre recycling is one way to conserve finite resources and the potential uses appear endless. However, there is a need to increase trust so that tyre-based materials can be seen as raw materials. This can be achieved with the standardisation of relevant physical and chemical properties of...

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Snowy road conditions and road temperatures in the north

Posted on March 9, 2022 by nradmin
In our northern latitudes the amount of snow, sleet and ice vary by season and geography. But by how much? A new study from VTT investigates the distribution of road conditions and road temperatures in Finland. A study from VTT aimed to assess the distribution of road conditions and road...

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Increased circularity of masses is possible thanks to sea transports

Posted on March 7, 2022 by nradmin
SHREK – Swedish harbours’ role in a circular economy – is the name of a two-year research project being run by VTI and several partners. A pilot study involving stabilised clay being transported by sea has yielded positive results – both for the environment and the economy. Photo:...

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Constant conflicts about the role of public transport

Posted on March 1, 2022 by nradmin
Today, public transport is characterised by a concentration of infrastructure and resources to fewer but more attractive “transit corridors”, as well as the ongoing effort to strengthen the attractiveness of public transport as a sustainable alternative to the car. However, this has not always...

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The future of micromobility depends on regulation and facilitation by local and national governments

Posted on February 21, 2022 by nradmin
Micromobility offers both potential benefits and pitfalls, and the future of micromobility is uncertain, according to studies in a special issue of Built Environment, themed “Micromobility and Urban Space”. Nils Fearnley at the Institute of Transport Economy in Oslo is the guest...

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