Category Archives: Passenger Transport

Conditions for Tendering Norwegian Passenger Train Services Not Adequately Met 

Posted on November 20, 2024 by nradmin
This may provide grounds for direct allocation. The Norwegian railway has specific characteristics that make it vulnerable in a tendering process.  Photo: Shutterstock.com Through the EEA Agreement, Norway commits to following various EU directives to ensure the free movement of goods,...

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Remote-controlled train tested on Sweden’s oldest narrow gauge railway

Posted on October 22, 2024 by nradmin
Project leader and VTI researcher Tomas Rosberg just before field testing in Vadstena kicked off. Photo: Mikael Sönne The train of the future on a 150-year-old railway. A research platform built by students at Linköping University. A multi-partner international collaboration led by VTI. Yes,...

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Effects of an automated shuttle bus on urban traffic in Tampere, Finland

Posted on September 23, 2024 by nradmin
A master’s thesis conducted at VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd. has investigated the impact of introducing automated shuttle buses in the current transportation system. The study concentrated on assessing the effects of a connected and automated shuttle bus travelling on a lane...

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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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“Not roadworthy”: VTI does not recommend the use of all-weather tyres

Posted on November 9, 2023 by nradmin
All-weather tyres have significantly poorer characteristics than regular winter and summer tyres in all conditions. The traction on icy road surfaces is so poor that the tyres cannot be seen as roadworthy for Swedish winter roads. This is shown in a new report from VTI and Folksam. VTI's...

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Norway in the driver’s seat of bus safety

Posted on November 7, 2023 by nradmin
A separate European standard for crash safety in buses should be developed, according to TØI researchers in a new report.  Photo: Shutterstock That's one of the recommendations in a recent TØI report on driver and road safety in Europe and Norway, which was presented at Europe's largest...

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Promoting active modes & physical activity of individuals – findings from Finnish research

Posted on November 6, 2023 by nradmin
The STYLE project (An active lifestyle as an enabler of sustainable growth) funded by the Strategic Research Council of the Academy of Finland examined the prerequisites for sustainable growth by means of promoting active transport modes and everyday physical activity of different age groups....

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The role of public transport within social and planetary boundaries

Posted on October 17, 2023 by nradmin
The way of living today, not least how we travel, put our planet under an unsustainable pressure. The term “planetary boundaries” is developed within earth science, and in short, is a way of expressing how much the planet can tolerate. If we don’t adapt our lifestyle to fit these defined...

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The risk of road accidents increases as more and more roads become polished

Posted on February 21, 2023 by nradmin
In recent years, there have been a number of serious road accidents due to motorists skidding off the road. The reason is believed to be that the country's roads are becoming increasingly smooth. VTI has investigated the cause of the problem in a pilot study. New designs of studded tyres, a rise...

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A combined mobility sector meets in Oslo at the Mobility 2023 conference

Posted on December 2, 2022 by nradmin
On 27 and 28 March 2023, a combined mobility sector is organizing Norway's largest research-based conference on transport and mobility in Oslo. We live in a time of tough climate targets, energy challenges and an ongoing war in Europe, which largely affect the transport sector. Changes and new...

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