TØI Vitenarkiv: Recent submissions
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Metal requirements for road-based electromobility transitions in Sweden
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-12-16)This research investigated the metal requirements for electrifying Swedish cars and heavy-duty trucks and refueling infrastructure. We assessed vehicle and infrastructure metal use given four cornerstone scenarios: battery ... -
Prospects for nature-based tourism: identifying trends with commercial potential
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023-02-21)Nature-based activities have become business constituents of increasing importance in the tourism industry. In this paper, trends in nature-based tourism with the largest commercial potentials are identified by means of ... -
Panel data analysis of drivers under an evolving cordon tolling system
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024-12-12)This paper analyzes a panel dataset of 4011 anonymized car owners in Norway. We observe where they live (on neighborhood-level) and how much they drive. We combine this with data on tolling costs. Over the sample period ... -
Operational performance of light electric freight vehicles in the last mile: two Nordic case studies
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024-03-21)Purpose To assess the introduction and performance of light electric freight vehicles (LEFVs), more specifically cargo cycles in major 3PL organizations in at least two Nordic countries. Design/methodology/approach Case ... -
Simulating the effects of tax exemptions for plug-in electric vehicles in Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024-05-17)For many years Norway has been in the forefront of promoting electromobility. Today, Norway has the world’s highest per capita fleet of plug-in electric cars. In 2021, 1.6% of the cars in the EU fleet were plug-in electric ... -
Safety effects of bypass lanes at unsignalized three-leg junctions
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024-05-22)Bypass lanes are a low-cost measure to increase capacity at unsignalized T-junctions without left-turn lanes that allow through-traffic to pass left-turning vehicles on the right. There is very limited knowledge about the ... -
How laws of universal design discriminate between different types of disabilities - Lessons learned from Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024-05-14)Introduction Different diseases and disabilities have varying levels of prestige in the society. Is this variance also visible in the legal documents about universal design in the transport sector? Methods Based on a ... -
Risk of road traffic injury in Norway 1970–2022
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024-04-17)This paper describes changes in the risk of road traffic injury in Norway during the period from 1970 to 2022. During this period, the risk of fatal and personal injury declined by more than 70 % for most groups of road ... -
The development of a road safety policy index and its application in evaluating the effects of road safety policy
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024-05-04)The paper presents an exploratory study of a road safety policy index developed for Norway. The index consists of ten road safety measures for which data on their use from 1980 to 2021 are available. The ten measures were ... -
Innovation and traffic safety: analysis of four Norwegian county authorities
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024-01-15)This study examines the relationships between traffic safety innovations, innovation culture, and safety culture in four Norwegian county authorities three years after a comprehensive structural reform. Following the reform, ... -
The effects of subsidising e-bikes on mode share and physical activity - A natural experiment
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024-01-10)Introduction The promotion of increased cycling is a political goal in numerous countries due to its environmental and public health benefits. Initiatives to stimulate e-bike use, like subsidies, may be a relevant strategy. ... -
Technical and cost analysis of zero-emission high-speed ferries: Retrofitting from diesel to green hydrogen
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024-03-07)This paper proposes a technical and cost analysis model to assess the change in costs of a zero-emission high-speed ferry when retrofitting from diesel to green hydrogen. Both compressed gas and liquid hydrogen are examined. ... -
Post-/pandemic mobility adaptations and wellbeing in Oslo, Norway: A longitudinal mixed-methods approach
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024-03-06)This study investigates the understudied relationship between post-/pandemic mobility adaptations and wellbeing outcomes, drawing on a longitudinal mixed-method approach combining survey analyses and in-depth citizen ... -
Walk further and access more! Exploring the 15-minute city concept in Oslo, Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024-03-27)The 15-minute city theory has recently become a popular paradigm in urban development. It claims that everyone should have access to the essential services, facilities and green spaces within a 15-minute walk. This article ... -
Unlocking the potential: How can parcel lockers drive efficiency and environmental friendliness in E-commerce?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024-04-06)This paper analyses the efficiency and carbon footprint of different last-mile delivery solutions, including parcel lockers, pick-up points, and home deliveries. A Decision Support Tool (DST) is developed, utilizing real ... -
Risk factors as causes of accidents: Criterion of causality, logical structure of relationship to accidents and completeness of explanations
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024-01-12)The causes of accidents are studied in the belief that by finding causes, accidents can be prevented by removing or controlling their causes. It follows that the risk factors that have traditionally been regarded as ... -
An Empirical Study of the Policy Processes behind Norway’s BEV-Olution
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024-01-24)Norway’s large battery electric vehicle (BEV) market and fleet are not the result of a comprehensive policy plan. Using the multiple streams (MS) framework and document analysis, it was identified that the most important ... -
Reference points in sequential bargaining: theory and experiment
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023-10-11)We introduce loss aversion in an infinite-horizon, alternating-offers model. When outside options serve as reference points, the equilibrium of our model follows that of the standard Rubinstein bargaining model, i.e., ... -
Sustainable suburban mobilities – planning practices and paradoxes
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023-09-04)Cities are in transition towards more sustainable mobilities, and many city cores are beyond peak car. However, the suburbs are still largely car based. Although planning principles for compact centres and transit-oriented ... -
SKUL - Sosial bæredyktighet i og ved kulturmiljøer
(TemaNord;2023-511, Book, 2023-08-16)