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Report: How care staff and tradesmen travel in their work

Posted on June 13, 2024 by nradmin
A new research study from VTI, funded by AFA Insurance, examines the work environment and safety when tradesmen and care staff travel in their work. The report – the first of its kind in Sweden – contains remarkable results in several areas. Photo: Hejdlösa bilder/ VTI It is well known...

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Few, but costly, serious incidents on Norwegian roads

Posted on June 11, 2024 by nradmin
New knowledge about the consequences of landslides and other events on the road network can contribute to more precise cost-benefit analyses. Photo: Shutterstock.com In two new research projects researchers at the Institute of Transport Economics (TØI) study the scope and costs of incidents...

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Evaluation and Analysis of Traffic Delays and Travel Times in the Reykjavík Metropolitan Area

Posted on June 10, 2024 by nradmin
The demand for comprehensive data on delays and travel times within the Reykjavík Metropolitan Area has surged. This rise in demand is particularly pertinent given the numerous construction projects slated for the region under the auspices of the Transport Treaty (is. Samgöngusáttmáli)....

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European Common evaluation methodology for CCAM: Draft handbook available!

Posted on May 21, 2024 by nradmin
A public draft of European common evaluation methodology (EU-CEM) for connected cooperative automated mobility (CCAM) is available for people planning and doing evaluation for and in CCAM projects, but also for project coordinators and proposal evaluators. The EU-CEM provides guidance for how to...

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New insights on the feasibility of C-ITS service provision in the Nordic countries

Posted on May 20, 2024 by nradmin
The Nordic countries have developed C-ITS in a series of NordicWay actions, conducting also evaluation to assess the feasibility of C-ITS service provision in the Nordic countries. Overall, the results showed that the feasibility seems promising. However, work remains in building optimal...

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