Palm Distribution of Road Conditions and its Application in Incident Risk Analysis

Posted on March 1, 2016 by nradmin

Traffic accidents can be caused by different factors. By analysing these factors a method for incident risk management can be developed. This method can be used by traffic management centres to proactively reduce traffic incidents. In two previous studies a method to apply the Palm distribution...

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Fatigue a Problem in the Transport Sector

Posted on March 1, 2016 by nradmin

29 per cent of a sample of Norwegian transport operators report at least one episode of sleeping or nodding off while operating in the course of a three-month period. Based on retrospective ratings of the most recent operating period, alertness is found to decrease rapidly towards the final hour of...

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The Need for Environmentally Friendly Freight Transport: with a Focus on Maritime Shipping

Posted on March 1, 2016 by nradmin

It is no exaggeration to say that our life depends on freight transport. It does. But how can we reconcile the need to reduce shipping volumes (in view of climate change) with the need for more shipping (partly because the world population is constantly growing)? These thoughts dominated the...

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Wind in the Sails of Inland Waterway Transport

Posted on March 1, 2016 by nradmin

Many factors favour inland waterway transport in Sweden. It offers relief to the heavily burdened Swedish road system. Its reliability (“just-in-time”) is high. The gains it offers in terms of sustainability and the environment are major. Moreover, several recent projects point to major...

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Money and Shame Lead Drunk Drivers to Refuse Alcohol Interlock System

Posted on March 1, 2016 by nradmin

Losing one’s driving licence is an annoyance, and convicted drunk drivers report that it negatively affects their health, work life, and family life. Even so, two-thirds refuse the option of applying for a licence that is conditional on using an alcohol interlock during the probationary period....

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“Time to Get a Divorce from the Car”

Posted on March 1, 2016 by nradmin

Currently, many in Sweden are getting their driving licences later in life and interest in car ownership is waning. Mobility services that combine multiple types of transport to make daily trips could consequently expand in scope. Presenters at Transportforum shared their visions and...

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Gothenburg Celebrates 400 Years in the Air

Posted on March 1, 2016 by nradmin

Upon turning 400, Gothenburg intends to celebrate by completing a cableway that spans the Göta River. Thousands of people are expected to make their daily commute on the cableway. The idea of a cableway for public transport was presented in detail at Transportforum in Linköping. Travel in...

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Smart Paving Choice Reduces Energy Consumption

Posted on March 1, 2016 by nradmin

All approaches to reducing carbon dioxide emissions are welcome, and one of them might be to reduce the rolling resistance of the pavement. Different pavements offer different levels of resistance, which means that they can affect vehicle fuel consumption. One approach is to reduce the...

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Electric Roads Now Being Tested in Real Traffic

Posted on March 1, 2016 by nradmin

Electric roads enable the transport sector to be powered by a broad green-energy base of wind, solar, and hydro power. Having stakeholders and policymakers with the courage to make the commitment, Sweden has an opportunity to be a trailblazer. Tests and demonstrations are underway in the Swedish...

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Upcoming ERPUG meeting in October

Posted on February 17, 2016 by nradmin

European Road Profile User's Group (ERPUG) invite you to the 4th meeting, ERPUG 2016. Reserve 20-21 October in your calendar! The place will be Prague, Czech Republic. More information will come later at www.erpug.org. If you are interested in making a presentation please let us know. Send a mail...

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