Category Archives: Policy and Planning

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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Proposed tax increases for electric cars will increase greenhouse gas emissions

Posted on October 30, 2023 by nradmin
Full toll rates and VAT for electric cars will reduce the profitability of owning electric cars and increase greenhouse gas emissions from passenger cars in Oslo up to 2030. Photo: Charging electric cars / Shutterstock This is the main conclusion in a new TØI report, commissioned by the...

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More effective harbours with the MODIG project

Posted on September 28, 2023 by nradmin
Is it possible to reduce energy use, lower costs and raise quality when road transports, rail transports and maritime transports converge in ports? And also do all of this at the same time? This is what researchers and doctoral students in the project MODIG are hoping to find out. Photo: Adobe...

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Report: Variable speed limits only have benefits

Posted on September 6, 2023 by nradmin
Good compliance, less environmental impact and better road safety. The same journey times on average, but fewer very long queues. A variable speed limit trial has shown a number of benefits – and actually no disadvantages. “This method should be used more,” says the researcher responsible...

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Parking regulations are essential to limit car use in cities and towns

Posted on August 23, 2023 by nradmin
Political anchoring, up-to-date knowledge and precise communication with all involved parties are crucial for ensuring a comprehensive parking policy in Norwegian municipalities. Photo: Shutterstock.com Regulation of parking and establishing a comprehensive parking policy are for many...

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EU research on better public transport

Posted on September 8, 2022 by nradmin
A new research project will study how public transport can become more resilient, inclusive, and integrated. Four countries will do case studies with different focus. In Sweden the researchers will study how micromobility solutions can be used with public transport in an inclusive way. Across...

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Norwegian railways are worn out and have burst capacity

Posted on July 1, 2022 by nradmin
Norwegian railway infrastructure is in an insufficient condition, capacity in Eastern Norway is limited and delays are due to infrastructural conditions. The railway sector also lacks an actor who takes care of the overall responsibility for the railway, in conjunction with other modes of...

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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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Knowledge about land development and public transport for large Norwegian cities also works for small

Posted on December 13, 2021 by nradmin
Central location of new homes and workplaces in combination with straighter and faster public transport lines with a higher frequency, although it provides somewhat longer walking distances to stops than today. Train station. Photo: Shutterstock That is the recommendation for small and...

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Regulatory frameworks and MaaS developments in Finland and Norway

Posted on September 23, 2021 by nradmin
VTT and TØI have investigated the role the regulatory frameworks have played in the Mobility as a Service (MaaS) developments in Finland and Norway in the REGSMART project. Emerging technologies and services, often bundled within “smart mobility”, represent a new transformation of the...

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