Transportøkonomisk institutt
Recent Submissions
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Soundscape and perceived suitability for recreation in an urban designated quiet zone
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-09-16)Green urban parks can offer city dwellers a place to withdraw from traffic noise. However, the significance of the sonic environment for suitability for recreational activities and how to measure this in an appropriate ... -
An analysis of official road crash cost estimates in European countries
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-12-12)This paper gives an overview of official monetary valuations of the prevention of road crashes, road fatalities and injuries in 31 European countries. The values have been made comparable by converting them to Euro in ... -
A systematic cost-benefit analysis of 29 road safety measures
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-10-01)Economic evaluations of road safety measures are only rarely published in the scholarly literature. We collected and (re-)analyzed evidence in order to conduct cost-benefit analyses (CBAs) for 29 road safety measures. The ... -
The European road safety decision support system on risks and measures
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-08-18)The European Road Safety Decision Support System (roadsafety-dss.eu) is an innovative system providing the available evidence on a broad range of road risks and possible countermeasures. This paper describes the scientific ... -
The impact of Universally accessible public transport–a before and after study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-08-27)The article studies the effects of universal design measures in public transport. It is based on an eva-luation conducted by the authors in 2010-2012 - a before and after study of measures partfunded by a Norwegian government ... -
Mobility, Out-of-Home Activity Participation and Needs Fulfilment in Later Life
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-12-14)Using nationally representative survey of 4723 people aged 67 or older living in Norway, this paper explores the link between wellbeing, out-of-home activity participation and mobility in old age. A basic assumption of ... -
Using elemental analyses and multivariate statistics to identify the off-site dispersion from informal e-waste processing
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-10-29)Electronic waste (e-waste) is informally processed and recycled in Agbogbloshie in Accra (Ghana), which may be the largest such site in West Africa. This industry can lead to significant environmental contamination. In ... -
Vehicle choices and urban transport externalities. Are Norwegian policy makers getting it right?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-06-15)Norway has the world’s highest share of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in its passenger car fleet, thanks to a set of policies that has included high purchase taxes for fossil fueled cars, and no tolls, no VAT, and free ... -
Standards for usable and safe environments for sight impaired
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-03-01)When revising national standards and guidelines facilitating for sight-impaired people in transport systems, Norwegian authorities needed an assessment of current standards and practices. Two issues concerning design of ... -
How interventions in master plans affect public transport competitiveness versus cars: a case study of two small and two medium-sized city regions
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021-01-08)Many spatial master plans aim at reducing car traffic and increasing public transport use, but whether the plans truly promote such development is not obvious because they may also include conflicting objectives. The purpose ... -
Safety Culture Among Car Drivers and Motorcycle Riders in Norway and Greece: Examining the Influence of Nationality, Region, and Transport Mode
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-07-08)The aims of the study are to (1) compare the road safety behaviors among car drivers and motorcyclists in five different regions in Norway and Greece, (2) examine the factors influencing the road safety behaviors in these ... -
Universell utforming i kollektivtransporten
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Speeding and impaired driving in fatal crashes—Results from in-depth investigations
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The demand for automated vehicles: A synthesis of willingness-to-pay surveys
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-06-30)This paper synthesises the findings of surveys of consumer willingness-to-pay for vehicle automation. Some studies report only mean or median estimates of willingness-to-pay for vehicle automation. Other studies provide ... -
Policy transfer of public transport funding schemes - The case of Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-10-17)This paper assesses the circumstances under which the schemes and models of public transport funding in one country can be applied in another country. Acceptance and similarity are presented as key concepts when considering ... -
Exploring the relationship between the built environment, trip chain complexity, and auto mode choice, applying a large national data set
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-06-02)In the completion of transport-based activities, some people save time by chaining trips with different purposes. Several studies have found that trip chaining encourages car use, while others find that features of the ... -
Do people who buy e-bikes cycle more?
(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 ... -
Vehicle choices and urban transport externalities. Are Norwegian policy makers getting it right?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-06-15)Norway has the world’s highest share of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in its passenger car fleet, thanks to a set of policies that has included high purchase taxes for fossil fueled cars, and no tolls, no VAT, and free ... -
Experiences from Battery-Electric Truck Users in Norway
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Withstanding winter vulnerabilities: A way of life in a northern seaside community
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-08-25)This study responds to the dearth of qualitative research on long-term adaptation to winter climate-induced access and safety problems in rural areas in Western welfare societies. Based on qualitative interviews with 19 ...
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