Browsing TØI Vitenarkiv by Author "Berntsen, Sveinung"
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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 ... -
The effects of subsidising e-bikes on mode share and physical activity - A natural experiment
Sundfør, Hanne Beate; Berntsen, Sveinung; Bere, Elling Tufte; Fyhri, Aslak (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024-01-10)Introduction The promotion of increased cycling is a political goal in numerous countries due to its environmental and public health benefits. Initiatives to stimulate e-bike use, like subsidies, may be a relevant strategy. ... -
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 ... -
The impact of weather conditions on everyday cycling with different bike types in parents of young children participating in the CARTOBIKE randomized controlled trial
Bjørnarå, Helga Birgit; Berntsen, Sveinung; te Velde, Saskia J.; Fyhri, Aslak; Isaksen, Ketil; Deforche, Benedicte; Andersen, Lars Bo; Stenling, Andreas; Bere, Elling Tufte (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-12-04)Knowledge about how weather conditions affect travel behavior in different user groups and contexts is relevant for planners and policymakers to facilitate sustainable transportation systems. We aimed to assess the influence ...