A venerable laboratory central to the development of research models

Posted on December 6, 2021 by nradmin

The oldest is the test road machine, which was built during World War II. It was initially used to find better solutions for gravel road constructions. Then came asphalt. The concrete coffers for the gravel road construction were turned upside down(!), and then the machine could be used to improve...

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Electric flight route Stavanger-Bergen – Commitment to testing electric planes is socially beneficial

Posted on December 3, 2021 by nradmin

An investment in a demonstration case with electric planes on the Stavanger-Bergen route in the 2020s can accelerate electric aircraft in Norwegian aviation and thus have a greater net societal benefit than not investing in electric aviation. This is the main conclusion in a new report from the...

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Research on rail transport at VTI

Posted on November 29, 2021 by nradmin

VTI strives to increase research in the field of rail transport, and currently it has about twenty people working in this area. Together they represent a broad and deep competence base with an interdisciplinary approach. Peter Torstensson, acting Director of Research at VTI and a docent at...

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Wider roads can result in fewer accidents

Posted on September 27, 2021 by nradmin

In roads with only two lanes and oncoming traffic, making the roads wider can reduce traffic accidents when traffic volumes are high. Photo: Shutterstock A new TØI report Safety effects of cross section elements describes how traffic accidents are affected by different road standards....

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VTI simulator included in a study on how drivers are affected by carbon dioxide

Posted on September 24, 2021 by nradmin

Moderately-high levels of carbon dioxide, which can often occur in vehicles, can adversely affect people. What effects different carbon dioxide levels can have on health status and driving performance, VTI researchers are now investigating with the help of one of the institute's driving...

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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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Fewer cars with CYNKA

Posted on September 22, 2021 by nradmin

The combination of bicycle and public transport has the potential to reduce car use in regional commuting. To accelerate this development, CYNKA has started a research and innovation project led by VTI. The study has attracted interest from various actors, which is also evident in the large...

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Automated shuttles tested in regular urban traffic

Posted on September 21, 2021 by nradmin

Unexpected and abrupt stops of the shuttles, other road users dangerously overtaking or not giving way to the shuttles, and crucial technological and software challenges related to road safety were identified. The successful full implementation of automated shuttles in regular traffic will not...

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Exploratory dynamic modelling of modal choices towards carbon free urban transport in Helsinki, Finland

Posted on September 15, 2021 by nradmin

VTT has investigated the potential of relatively small, exploratory, dynamic models to produce insight for policy-making to facilitate at modal shifts towards carbon free urban transport. Further, the key elements that build such a model have been identified. To offer citizens alternative modal...

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“Public transport has taken a hit”

Posted on August 31, 2021 by nradmin

Travel by public transport has decreased significantly during the pandemic due to increased remote working, cancelled activities and fewer social gatherings. But it is also a natural consequence of the recommendations to avoid public transport and not to travel during rush hour. “Public...

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