Transportøkonomisk institutt
Recent Submissions
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Effects of roadwork characteristics and drivers? individual differences on speed preferences in a rural work zone
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-09-14)Work zone safety from a psychological perspective has received little attention in scientific literature. Therefore, the present study aims to explore the influence of roadwork characteristics and drivers’ individual ... -
Commuters' satisfaction with public transport
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-03-20)Introduction: Previous studies have shown that people’s satisfaction with their commute can have an impact on their subjective well-being and general quality of life. Public transport users tend to be less happy with their ... -
Costs and benefits of implementing an Environmental Speed Limit in a Nordic city
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-03-03)We present a comprehensive study on the impacts and associated changes in costs resulting from the implementation of Environmental Speed Limits (ESLs), as a measure to reduce PM10 and associated health effects. We present ... -
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 ... -
Nattstøy og søvnforstyrrelser. Utredning av indikator og grunnlag for nasjonalt mål for reduksjon av søvnforstyrrelser på grunn av støy
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Crossing borders and expanding modal shift measures: effects on mode choice and emissions from freight transport in the Nordics
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-01-24)Considering the underachievement on modal shift and environmental objectives for freight transport, scholars and policy makers recurrently ask how more road freight can be shifted to rail and waterborne transport. The ... -
Covid-19 vaksine: tiden er knapp for planlegging av effektiv distribusjon
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E-bikes - good for public health?
(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, ... -
Vulnerability and vulnerable groups from an intersectionality perspective
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-10-06)In general, the identification and protection of vulnerable groups in the case of hazards or when a crisis unfolds is an issue that any crisis and disaster risk management should address, since people have different levels ... -
Microplastics in road dust – characteristics, pathways and measures
(NIVA-rapport;, Research report, 2020)The expected main contributors to road dust-associated microplastic particles (RAMP) are rubber compounds in tyre treads, polymers used to strengthen the bitumen used in road pavement and thermoplastic elastomers used in ...
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