Author Archives: nradmin

Using modeling to map out ways to mitigate traffic related particulate matter in Iceland

Posted on May 28, 2021 by nradmin
Exceedances of the health limit for particulate matter (PM10) pollution, due to traffic, occur several times a year in the capital area of Iceland. Because of the adverse health effects of PM10 pollution finding ways to reduce this pollution is very important. To model possible mitigation...

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Low-income travellers in public transport pay more

Posted on May 24, 2021 by nradmin
A monthly travelcard is the most priceworthy choice. Nevertheless, travellers with low income tend to buy single tickets, instead of a monthly travelcard, according to a recent study about travellers in public transport in Sweden. A recent study of travelers in public transport in Sweden show...

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Half of e-scooter riders in Oslo have driven while under the influence of alcohol.

Posted on May 18, 2021 by nradmin
43 percent of e-scooter riders rode with a blood alcohol-level above the legal limit and they see it as unlikely to be stopped in alcohol control. According to a new TØI report over 50 percent of the e-scooters riders "almost always" drive without a helmet, in addition to the high number...

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Environmentally friendly logistics for collection and recycling

Posted on May 16, 2021 by nradmin
VTI is taking a prominent role in two projects in the field of environmentally friendly logistics and sustainable transport: the SATIN* project to increase the circularity of textiles and the SHREK project, which looks at the role of Swedish ports in a circular economy. Large volumes of...

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Smart mobility

Posted on May 11, 2021 by nradmin
Fast digital development is often considered as a tsunami, something you cannot control. But according to  Claus Hedegaard Sørensen, Senior Research Leader at VTI, we can control it. “That is the main message in our report.” Att styra det nya – Samhällets styrning av och med smart...

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