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    • The Dutch road to a high level of cycling safety 

      Schepers, Paul; Twisk, D; Fishman, E; Fyhri, Aslak; Jensen, A (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 ...
    • E-bikes - good for public health? 

      Sundfør, Hanne Beate; Fyhri, Aslak; Bjørnarå, Helga Birgit (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, ...
    • E-scooter riders and pedestrians: Attitudes and interactions in five countries 

      Šucha, Matúš; Drimlová, Elisabeta; Rečka, Karel; Haworth, Narelle; Karlsen, Katrine; Fyhri, Aslak; Wallgren, Pontus; Silverans, Peter; Slootmans, Freya (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023-04-12)
      Electric scooters (e-scooters) have become a popular phenomenon internationally; however, their use has raised concerns about pedestrian safety. This study describes the possible effects of the emergence of e-scooters on ...
    • E-scooters and public transport – Complement or competition? 

      Aarhaug, Jørgen; Fearnley, Nils; Johnsson, Espen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023-03-31)
      The rapid deployment of shared electric scooters (e-scooters) has resulted in much attention from the public and regulators. In this paper we look at what role e-scooters have in the mobility system in Oslo, Norway. Previous ...
    • Eco driving as a road safety measure: Before and after study of three companies 

      Nævestad, Tor-Olav (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 ...
    • Economic Analysis and Investment Priorities in Sweden’s Transport Sector 

      Andersson, Henrik; Hultkrantz, Lars; Lindberg, Gunnar; Nilsson, Jan-Eric (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-03-22)
      Beginning as a planning tool within Sweden’s national road administration some 50 years ago, benefit-cost analysis (BCA) has come to be a pillar of the national transport policy because of subsequent strategic choices made ...
    • Economic driving in trucking companies a study of implementation and effects of the eco ladder for energy management 

      Nævestad, Tor-Olav; Milch, Vibeke; Blom, Jenny (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023-08-02)
      The study examines the relationship between economical driving, energy management and (reductions in) fuel consumption in trucking companies, which have worked with eco driving and energy management through a one-year ...
    • EE Settlement final report 2017–2021 

      Fufa, Selamawit Mamo; Kallaos, James; Engebretsen, Øystein; Landa-Mata, Iratxe; Busswald, Petra; Fjellheim, Kristin; Neugebauer, Georg; Lichtenwöhrer, Peter; Barlindhaug, Rolf; Felberg, Knut (SINTEF Fag, Research report, 2021)
    • EE Settlement – Norwegian Model Description. Theoretical background, methodology, reference values, and data sources 

      Kallaos, James; Engebretsen, Øystein; Iratxe, Landa-Mata (SINTEF Notat, Research report, 2021)
    • The effect of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) on driving behavior and risk perception 

      Lidestam, B.; Selander, H.; Vaa, Truls; Thorslund, B. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-01-26)
      Objective: To examine the effect of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) on differences in driving behavior and risk perception, in experienced drivers. Methods: A total of 147 experienced drivers participated ...
    • The effect of health benefits on the value of travel time savings in active transport 

      Flugel, Stefan Markus; Veisten, Knut; Sundfør, Hanne Beate; Jordbakke, Guri Natalie; Hulleberg, Nina; Halse, Askill Harkjerr (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-04-28)
      Introduction The valuation of travel time savings and the valuation of health effects are crucial in the economic appraisal of infrastructure projects that affect cycling and walking for transport. Current practices treat ...
    • The effect of neighbourhood and urban center structures on active travel in small cities 

      Wolday, Fitwi (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 ...
    • Effect of Price Reduction and Increased Service Frequency on Public Transport Travel 

      Brechan, Inge (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-02-21)
      A random effects meta-analysis of the results from 15 projects involving price reduction and 9 projects involving increased service frequency showed that both price reduction and increased service frequency generated public ...
    • Effects of a penalty point system on traffic violations 

      Sagberg, Fridulv; Ingebrigtsen, Rikke (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-11-06)
      We analysed data from the Norwegian driver’s licence penalty point register over a three-year period, in order to investigate whether the number of incurred penalty points in a given time period can predict the probability ...
    • The effects of a subvention scheme for e-bikes on mode share and active mobility 

      Sundfør, Hanne Beate; Fyhri, Aslak (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-06-04)
      Introduction Previous studies show substantial mode share effects from e-bikes. E-bike owners cycle more and drive less car than they would without access to an e-bike. Support schemes for e-bikes exist in a number of ...
    • Effects of e-bikes on bicycle use and mode share 

      Fyhri, Aslak; Fearnley, Nils (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-03-07)
      In Norway, as in many countries, a political goal is to increase bicycle use, and the e-bike is promising in this respect. However, concerns have been raised about mode-share effects. It has been argued that if the e-bike’s ...
    • Effects of roadwork characteristics and drivers? individual differences on speed preferences in a rural work zone 

      Steinbakk, Renata Torquato; Ulleberg, Pål; Sagberg, Fridulv; Fostervold, Knut Inge (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 ...
    • Effects of urban road capacity expansions – Experiences from two Norwegian cases 

      Tennøy, Aud; Tønnesen, Anders; Gundersen, Frants Henrik (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-02-05)
      This article presents nuanced and context-related empirical research on the traffic-inducing effects of urban road capacity expansion two Norwegian cities. It focusses on the indirect and longterm land-use effects and on ...
    • Effects on accidents of changes in the use of studded tyres in major cities in Norway: A long-term investigation 

      Elvik, Rune; Fridstrøm, Lasse; Kaminska, Joanna; Meyer, Sunniva Frislid (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-02-12)
      This paper reports the findings of two studies made eleven years apart in Norway (Fridstrøm, 2000, Elvik and Kaminska, 2011) to evaluate effects on accidents of changes in the use of studded tyres in major cities in Norway. ...
    • Effects on accidents of police checks of drivers of heavy goods vehicles in Norway 

      Elvik, Rune; Pasnin, Live Tanum; Nævestad, Tor-Olav (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-04-22)
      During the period from 2007 to 2019, the number of drivers of heavy goods vehicles checked by the traffic police in Norway varied substantially. It declined during the first years of the period, then increased. This paper ...