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 ... -
App-based automatic collection of travel behaviour: A field study comparison with self-reported behaviour
Hesjevoll, Ingeborg Storesund; Fyhri, Aslak; Ciccone, Alice (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021-12-04)Smart phone apps hold great promise for travel behaviour research, but their performance relative to traditional methods is still not well understood. The aim of this study is to evaluate the magnitude and direction of ... -
Assessing the Willingness to Use Personal e-Transporters (PeTs): Results from a Cross-National Survey in Nine European Cities
De Ceunynck, Tim; Wijlhuizen, Gert Jan; Fyhri, Aslak; Gerike, Regine; Köhler, Dagmar; Ciccone, Alice; Dijkstra, Atze; Dupont, Emmanuelle; Cools, Mario (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-03-31)In the last few years, there has been a strong increase in the interest in and usage of so-called “Personal e-Transporters” (PeTs), also referred to as micro-mobility devices. Empirical research on the usage of PeTs as a ... -
Behavioural Profiling of Cycling and Walking in Nine European Cities
De Ceunynck, Tim; Wijlhuizen, Gert Jan; Fyhri, Aslak; Gerike, Regine; Köhler, Dagmar; Ciccone, Alice; Dijkstra, Atze; Dupont, Emmanuelle; Cools, Mario (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023-01-20)To ensure cities’ livability, a significant modal shift from car use towards more sustainable modes of transportation, such as walking and cycling, is required. To establish such a modal shift, a better understanding is ... -
Cost-benefit assessments of an e-bike subvention programme in Oslo, Norway
Veisten, Knut; Fyhri, Aslak; Halse, Askill Harkjerr; Sundfør, Hanne Beate (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024-01-19)In an attempt to increase the bicycle share in transport in Oslo, the municipality launched an e-bike subvention programme in 2016. One thousand persons were to receive a 20% subvention if they bought an e-bike, by registering ... -
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 ... -
Distracting or informative? Examining signage for cyclists using eye-tracking
Aasvik, Ole; Fyhri, Aslak (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-09-30)There is great political motivation to improve conditions for cyclists to help solving the transport needs of the future. We used eye-tracking to collect data and analysed it using a novel machine learning approach. 40 ... -
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 ... -
Does active transport lead to improved mood and performance? A panel study of travel changes during the Covid-19 lockdown in Norway
Fyhri, Aslak; Ciccone, Alice; Papaix, Claire; Karlsen, Katrine (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023-01-09)Everyday commuting is seen as a burden and an unwanted necessity for people. Recent studies have challenged this notion and have found that certain aspects of commuting can be positive. In particular, research has shown ... -
The Dutch road to a high level of cycling safety
Schepers, Paul; Twisk, D; Fishman, E; Fyhri, Aslak; Jensen, A (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-06-22)Many governments attempt to improve cycling safety to reduce the number of bicycle crashes and encourage cycling. The Netherlands is a world leader in bicycle use and safety. This paper explores how the Netherlands achieved ... -
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, ... -
E-scooter riders and pedestrians: Attitudes and interactions in five countries
Šucha, Matúš; Drimlová, Elisabeta; Rečka, Karel; Haworth, Narelle; Karlsen, Katrine; Fyhri, Aslak; Wallgren, Pontus; Silverans, Peter; Slootmans, Freya (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023-04-12)Electric scooters (e-scooters) have become a popular phenomenon internationally; however, their use has raised concerns about pedestrian safety. This study describes the possible effects of the emergence of e-scooters on ... -
The effects of a subvention scheme for e-bikes on mode share and active mobility
Sundfør, Hanne Beate; Fyhri, Aslak (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-06-04)Introduction Previous studies show substantial mode share effects from e-bikes. E-bike owners cycle more and drive less car than they would without access to an e-bike. Support schemes for e-bikes exist in a number of ... -
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 ... -
“Game over” for autonomous shuttles in mixed traffic? Results from field surveys among pedestrians and cyclists on how they interact with autonomous shuttles in real-life traffic in Norway
Bjørnskau, Torkel; Aasvik, Ole; De Ceunynck, Tim; Fyhri, Aslak; Hagenzieker, Marjan Paula; Johnsson, Carl; Laureshyn, Aliaksei (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023-02-27) -
Gender differences in accident risk with e-bikes—Survey data from Norway
Fyhri, Aslak; Johansson, Ole; Bjørnskau, Torkel (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-08-13)E-bikes are becoming increasingly popular, and are given an important role in the green mobility of the future. However, some have raised concerns that the increased speed and the increased weight of the e-bike can lead ...