Blar i TØI Vitenarkiv på forfatter "Fyhri, Aslak"
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A push for public health: the effect of e-bikes on physical activity levels
Sundfør, Hanne Beate; Fyhri, Aslak (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-10-16)Background Cycling is considered to have a positive effect on public health through increased physical activity. In Norway, the e-bike is seen as a way of getting more people to cycle. However, the motorized assistance of ... -
A push to cycling - Exploring the e-bike's role in overcoming barriers to bicycle use with a survey and an intervention study
Fyhri, Aslak; Heinen, Eva; Fearnley, Nils; Sundfør, Hanne Beate (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-03-13)In Norway, as in many countries, there is a political goal to increase bicycle use. The electric bicycle (e-bike) is a promising tool for achieving this goal, given the hilliness of the country. However, little is yet known ... -
Cumbersome but desirable—Breaking the code of everyday cycling
Bjørnarå, Helga Birgit; Westergren, Thomas; Fegran, Liv; te Velde, Saskia J.; Fyhri, Aslak; Deforche, Benedicte; Andersen, Lars Bo; Berntsen, Sveinung; Bere, Elling Tufte (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Introduction Cycling for transport could integrate physical activity (PA) into daily routines and potentially increase total PA levels. However, for parents with young children, most factors affecting transport mode choice ... -
Do people who buy e-bikes cycle more?
Fyhri, Aslak; Sundfør, Hanne Beate (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-06-15)Previous research shows that e-bike owners use private cars less than other transport user groups, and also report to have changed from motorised to non-motorised transport. A challenge with many studies is that they are ... -
E-bikes - good for public health?
Sundfør, Hanne Beate; Fyhri, Aslak; Bjørnarå, Helga Birgit (Chapter, 2020-04-10)It is well established that physical activity (PA) is health enhancing, and that active travel can increase total PA. The e-bike demands lower levels of intensity for the same pace and distance as a conventional bicycle, ... -
Effects of e-bikes on bicycle use and mode share
Fyhri, Aslak; Fearnley, Nils (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-03-07)In Norway, as in many countries, a political goal is to increase bicycle use, and the e-bike is promising in this respect. However, concerns have been raised about mode-share effects. It has been argued that if the e-bike’s ... -
Empirical speed models for cycling in the Oslo road network
Flugel, Stefan Markus; Hulleberg, Nina; Fyhri, Aslak; Weber, Christian; Ævarsson, Grétar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-11-23)Knowing the speed at which a cyclist travels is important in route and mode choice modelling. Empirical evidence suggests that it varies significantly in accordance with—among other things—infrastructure and topology. ... -
From cars to bikes - the effect of an intervention providing access to different bike types: A randomized controlled trial
Bjørnarå, Helga Birgit; Berntsen, Sveinung; te Velde, Saskia J.; Fyhri, Aslak; Deforche, Benedicte; Andersen, Lars Bo; Bere, Elling Tufte (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-07-10)Introduction We aimed to investigate whether providing parents with children in kindergarten with access to different bicycle types could influence (i) travel behavior and cycling amount, and (ii) intrinsic motivation for ... -
From cars to bikes – the feasibility and effect of using e-bikes, longtail bikes and traditional bikes for transportation among parents of children attending kindergarten: design of a randomized cross-over trial
Bjørnarå, Helga Birgit; Berntsen, Sveinung; te Velde, Saskia J.; Fegran, Liv; Fyhri, Aslak; Deforche, Benedicte; Andersen, Lars Bo; Bere, Elling (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-12-28)Background The present study aims to increase bicycling and level of physical activity (PA), and thereby promote health in parents of toddlers, by giving access to different bicycle types. There is a need for greater ... -
“Maybe I Will Just Send a Quick Text…” – An Examination of Drivers’ Distractions, Causes, and Potential Interventions
Johansson, Ole Jørgen; Fyhri, Aslak (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-11-17)Many people use cars all over the world. This is, however, not done without risk, as traffic accidents are one of the most common causes of death for adolescents worldwide. The number of deaths has steadily decreased, both ... -
Nattstøy og søvnforstyrrelser. Utredning av indikator og grunnlag for nasjonalt mål for reduksjon av søvnforstyrrelser på grunn av støy
Aasvang, Gunn Marit; Liasjø, Kåre; Simonsen, Runar Golimo; Malik, Ratab Ul-Lissan; Axelsson, Helena Gabriella; Valdem, Øystein; Klausen, Svein; Fyhri, Aslak (rapport Nasjonalt folkehelseinstitutt;, Research report, 2013) -
Safety in numbers for cyclists – conclusions from a multidisciplinary study of seasonal change in interplay and conflicts
Fyhri, Aslak; Bjørnskau, Torkel; Sundfør, Hanne Beate; Laureshyn, Aliaksei (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-05-28)In many European countries, it is a political goal that future growth in local travel should be absorbed by sustainable transport modes. Concerns that increased walking and cycling produce more accidents have been countered ... -
Shared road is double happiness: Evaluation of a “Share the road” sign
Høye, Alena; Fyhri, Aslak; Bjørnskau, Torkel (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-01-02)A road sign with the text «Share the road» and a picture of a smiling cyclist and a passing car was evaluated in a before–after study with surveys among cyclists and car drivers. The sign was set up at two sites on a test ...