Tag Archives: mobility

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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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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Board games help improve self-driving buses

Posted on November 23, 2022 by nradmin
Serious Games are games created primarily for a purpose other than entertainment. The CATAPULT research project uses board games and maps to rethink self-driving vehicles and the future of public transport. The games provide interesting insights, according to the first Swedish test participants...

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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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Societal consequences of automated vehicles in a Norwegian context

Posted on September 20, 2019 by nradmin
If not regulatory factors are established the potential for chaos in urban areas are likely. Automated vehicles have great potential in improving individual mobility and traffic safety, as well as reducing environmental burdens. However, automated vehicles are also expected to present various...

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