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Eco driving as a road safety measure: Before and after study of three companies
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-10-14)This study reports the results of a natural before and after study of economic driving and use of fleet management system recording driving style as a road safety measure. The study includes three companies studied on three ... -
The use of low-level theory to guide the interpretation of road safety evaluation studies
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-10-15)There are two main interpretations of empirical research: methodological and substantive. A methodological interpretation usually rejects a study by arguing that it is based on poor data or methods. A substantive interpretation ... -
External communication of automated shuttles: Results, experiences, and lessons learned from three European long-term research projects
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-10-26)Automated shuttles are already seeing deployment in many places across the world and have the potential to transform public mobility to be safer and more accessible. During the current transition phase from fully manual ... -
Life cycle assessment of battery electric buses + Errata of 24. January 2023
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-10-27)Different Li-ion battery technologies and sizes are used in battery electric buses (BEBs), but little is known about the environmental effect of various battery technology and sizing alternatives. In a cradle-to-grave life ... -
The effect of neighbourhood and urban center structures on active travel in small cities
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-10-31)Densification is the key intervention strategy proposed in the urban sustainability planning literature. Nevertheless, the blueprint for action is still vague, and especially so in small cities. Is, for example, the premise ... -
GPS data as a basis for mapping freight vehicle activities in urban areas – A case study for seven Norwegian cities
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-11-01)Purpose The current paper addresses how GPS data from freight vehicles can give detailed information on freight activities in urban areas, with examples of delivery/pickup activities in seven Norwegian cities. Such information ... -
Cost-effective planning and abatement costs of battery electric passenger vessel services
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-11-02)This paper analyzes the energy replacement potential for high-speed passenger vessels. Emphasis is on whether better planning of services can mitigate technical and economic barriers to zero emission transport. A novel ... -
Capacity reduction on urban main roads: How truck drivers adapted, and what effects and consequences they experienced
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-11-03)Urban freight transport is an important issue in sustainable mobility discussions. It constitutes a significant proportion of urban traffic, and expected negative impacts for urban freight transport can be arguments against ... -
The engagement of informal volunteers in disaster management in Europe
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-11-04)Informal volunteering is increasingly important in disaster management, but authorities remain cautious about collaborating with informal volunteers. Relatively little is known about the extent to which informal volunteers ... -
Effects on accidents of technical inspections of heavy goods vehicles in Norway: A re-analysis and a replication
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-11-04)Introduction: This paper presents a re-analysis of a previous study of the effects on accidents of technical inspections of heavy vehicles in Norway and a replication of the study using more recent data. Method: Increasing ... -
Productivity impulses from regional integration: lessons from road openings
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-11-07)In recent years, assessment of wider economic impacts has become an integrated part of transportation appraisal in many developed countries. The practices have also spread to sparsely populated countries, for which the ... -
How Can Authorities Support Distributed Improvisation During Major Crises? A Study of Decision Bottlenecks Arising During Local COVID-19 Vaccine Roll-Out
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-11-11)Despite the increased importance attributed to distributed improvisation in major crises, few studies investigate how central authorities can promote a harmonic, coordinated national response while allowing for distributed ... -
Driver mileage and accident involvement: A synthesis of evidence
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-11-14)The relationship between driver mileage and accident involvement has been a controversial topic for at least 20 years. The key issue is whether driver accident involvement rate increases in proportion to miles driven or ... -
Floating offshore wind and the real options to relocate
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-11-17)Real options to relocate may improve the profitability of the floating offshore wind industry. Location and market switching can contribute to mitigating parts of the cost disadvantage of floating versus fixed-bottom ... -
Road infrastructures, spatial surroundings, and the demand and route choices for cycling: Evidence from a GPS-based mode detection study from Oslo, Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-11-28)To achieve a higher cycling uptake, it is essential for planners to know what kind of cycling infrastructure to plan and where, that is, through which types of urban environments. In this paper, we provide a deeper ... -
Disrespectful or socially acceptable? – A nordic case study of cemeteries as recreational landscapes
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-12-05)Across Scandinavia, we witness an increased interest in making provisions for urban cemeteries to evolve as recreational landscapes. However, this development comes with its own set of challenges when uniting its primary ... -
Fixed Capital Estimation: Utilization of Macro Data to Account for Capital Heterogeneity at Firm Level
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-12-05)Reliable figures for fixed capital are crucial for studies of production and costs characteristics, but they are often unavailable in firm data. In this paper, we demonstrate how macroeconomic data sources may be exploited ... -
The limits of soft safety regulation: Does successful work with safety culture require SMS implementation?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-12-06)The Swedish Transport Agency defined contributing to a high safety culture in transport companies as a key element in its regulatory strategy. This study examines how the safety culture strategy was received and enacted ... -
COVID-19 disruptions and Norwegian food and pharmaceutical supply chains: Insights into supply chain risk management, resilience, and reliability
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-12-08)The purpose of this study is to investigate how the COVID-19 crisis affected delivery security and firms’ preparedness and responses in Norway. Investigations focus on supply chains which were critical for maintaining the ... -
Factors contributing to the decline in the number of heavy goods vehicles involved in injury accidents in Norway from 2007 to 2020
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-12-14)There has been a large decline in the number of police reported injury accidents on public roads in Norway after 2007. The decline has been particularly large for accidents involving heavy goods vehicles. From 2007 to 2020, ...