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Energy scenario analysis for the Nordic transport sector: A critical review
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-06-12)Experiencing the highest growth in emissions since 1990 and relying mainly on oil, transport is considered the most complicated sector to decarbonize. Lately, the Nordic countries have shown remarkable success in reducing ... -
Investigating observed and unobserved variation in the probability of ‘not travel’ as a behavioural response to restrictive policies
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-11-01)Besides technological improvements, restrictive car policies are likely to be the most effective measures for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from local passenger transport. Restrictive policies may lead some individuals ... -
Crash risk on entrance versus exit zones of road bridges in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-08-09)Using data from the national register of police-reported crashes and from the bridge register of the Norwegian Public Roads Administration, we estimated rates of single-vehicle crashes on road sections adjacent to road ... -
Macro-qualitative comparison - Grounded theory and the comparative case of Norwegian and Danish food industries since the 1990s transformations
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-07-10)This article examines macro-qualitative methodology specified for studies in comparative economic sociology. It elaborates a qualitative approach to comparative theory development. An examination of the socio-philosophical ... -
The more (sharp) curves, the lower the risk
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-10-07)The risk of accident in horizontal curves is a complex function of at least the following characteristics of the curve: the radius of the curve; the length of the curve (and the resultant deflection angle); the presence ... -
Subsidising urban and sub-urban transport – distributional impacts
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-12-17)Background and methods This paper studies distributional effects of public transport (PT) subsidies focusing on the Greater Oslo region. We identify how different PT markets enjoy different levels of subsidies. We describe ... -
Fairness Preferences in a Bilateral Trade Experiment
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-01-31)Is the willingness to make trades influenced by how the total gains from trade are split between the trading partners? We present results from a bilateral trade game (n = 128) where all participants were price-takers and ... -
Revealed and stated preferences for reliable commuter rail in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-03-04)We study the effect of travel time reliability on passenger demand using a rich data set on period tickets and train delays over time for commuter trips in the Oslo capital region in Norway. We estimate the relationship ... -
Promoting cycling through urban planning and development: a qualitative assessment of bikeability
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-07-23)To increase cycling shares through urban planning and development, planners need sound tools to assess the built environment. This article presents a methodology to qualitatively determine bikeability, the extent to which ... -
Gender differences in accident risk with e-bikes—Survey data from Norway
(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 ... -
Comparison of regulated emission factors of Euro 6 LDV in Nordic temperatures and cold start conditions: Diesel- and gasoline direct-injection
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-03-05)Local air pollution in Norwegian wintertime is characterized by an increase in NO2 concentrations, due to poor dispersion and increased vehicle emissions. The focus of this study is therefore the characterisation of exhaust ... -
Workplace location, polycentricism, and car commuting
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-11-11)Although significant strides have been made regarding the relationship between urban structure and travel, some doubt appears to be lingering concerning the impacts of polycentric urban development. For example, the debate ... -
The Dutch road to a high level of cycling safety
(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 ... -
The demand for automated vehicles: A synthesis of willingness-to-pay surveys
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 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 ... -
A logistics cost function with explicit transport costs
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-07-01)With a view to construct a new framework to assess the benefits of freight transport improvements, an Economic Order Quantity model with uncertain lead time demand is equipped with detailed transport costs. The problem is ... -
Can the use of road safety measures on national roads in Norway be interpreted as an informal application of the ALARP principle?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-11-24)The ALARP principle, stating that risks should be reduced to a level “As Low As Reasonably Practicable”, is widely known and discussed in risk management. The principle is flexible, as the interpretation of the key concepts ... -
Weather and daily mobility in international perspective: A cross-comparison of Dutch, Norwegian and Swedish city regions
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-07-24)With climate change, weather has emerged as an important theme in transport research and planning. Although recent studies demonstrate profound weather effects on mobility in single case study areas, international ... -
Citizenship in collision: Notions of agency in road safety work
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-02-15)In 2004, the Norwegian Accident Investigation Board (AIBN), previously restricted to civil aviation, was expanded to include a new section for road traffic, which was to investigate individual road accidents. The overall ... -
Environmental efficiency measurement with heterogeneous input quality: A nonparametric analysis of U.S. power plants
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-05-11)While there is an abundant theoretical and empirical literature on environmental efficiency measurement, the impacts of heterogeneous input quality on environmental efficiency remain unexplored. Failing to control for this ... -
Safety culture among bus drivers in Norway and Greece
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-06-10)The aims of the present paper are to: (1) Examine the influence of national safety culture, sector safety focus and organizational safety culture on the safety behaviours of profes-sional drivers, compared with other ...
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