Tag Archives: Finland

Replacing car use with cycling in Finland

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It's commonly said that many car trips are short and could be cycled, but how true is this and who does it apply to? We categorised Finnish residents into distinct groups and assessed the amount of car travel that could be cycled in each with national travel survey data. Transport systems across...

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Dense automatic speed enforcement effectively reduces speeding

A recent before-after study supports the earlier concept that automatic speed enforcement is an effective measure for reducing driving speeds and thus improving road safety. Since the introduction of automatic speed enforcement on a highway in Finland, the average share of vehicles speeding by over...

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Developing Winter Road Maintenance Technologies, Services and Business

Finnish companies, authorities and research institutes have a long tradition of dealing with winter conditions. Key stakeholders in the winter maintenance branch have joined forces to develop new services and products. Due to its geographical location and four seasons, Finland has had to adapt...

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