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Researcher at VTI received 2012 IFPA Lifetime Achievement Award
2012-05-08
News. Dr. Ulf Sandberg, Senior Reserch Leader at VTI, recognized for valuable scientific contributions to transportation studies, has been awarded the 2012 IFPA Lifetime Achievement Award. Read more... »
VTI involved in creating fifth generation roads
2012-05-07
News. Forever Open Road is a FEHRL programme aiming to develop an orientation programme for the roads of the future. VTI is participating in the programme in order to have its say in the research agenda. Read more... »
The influence of lateral position when measuring road surface characteristics data
2012-05-07
Publication. In conjunction with development of rolling resistance models it has been brought up to date that the knowledge of the size of variation of road surface characteristics data across a road section is not well known. In a rather limited VTI study it was shown... Read more... »
Traffic safety effects due to an introduction of longer and heavier vehicles – a literature overview
2012-05-04
Publication. Longer and heavier vehicles on the roads could result in large transport and economic benefits. In an on-going VTI project an economic estimate is made of the effects of allowing longer and heavier trucks in Sweden. A central part of that project is traffic... Read more... »
Analysis of drink-driving accidents – where and when do the accidents occur?
2012-05-03
Publication. Minor roads shouldn’t be left unattended by the police when surveying drink-driving and extensive surveillance is needed during nighttime. These are the main conclusions of a VTI study concerning where and when alcohol-related traffic accidents occur. The... Read more... »
Opinions on two Swedish country roads after reconstruction – Focus groups with residents, commuters and truck drivers
2012-04-27
Publication. It is obvious that those who live near a road like to be involved during the planning phase of a road reconstruction. The Swedish Transport Administration would most likely benefit from making residents more involved in the planning process and from providing... Read more... »
Performance assessment of road equipment
2012-04-25
Publication. In the future, if new mobile instruments will be developed condition assessments of road equipment might become valuable tools for deciding when and where maintenance is needed most. The conclusion of this survey is that condition assessment of road... Read more... »
Landscape assessment and procurement – An interview study with key individuals concerning road and railroad planning
2012-04-24
Publication. This report builds on interviews with twelve key individuals concerning issues surrounding landscape analysis (LA) during the planning and procurement process for roads and railways. The background to the study is the long-established use of LA to support... Read more... »
Project on sustainable development of road construction and maintenance in Europe
2012-04-23
News. In a newly established EraNet Road project, where VTI is one of five partners, the concept of sustainable development will be defined. How the concept is applied in national road administrations in Europe will then be analysed. A rating system will also be... Read more... »
Evaluation of deep drainage and the effect of sealed road verge and embankment slope along road 126 at Torpsbruk
2012-04-23
Publication. Experiments show that the deep drainage system is an effective method to control the groundwater table and, concerning road construction, it is recommended as a method when the road is located in earth cut below the ground surface in combination with high... Read more... »

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Researcher at VTI received 2012 IFPA Lifetime Achievement Award

VTI involved in creating fifth generation roads

The influence of lateral position when measuring road surface characteristics data

Traffic safety effects due to an introduction of longer and heavier vehicles – a literature overview

Analysis of drink-driving accidents – where and when do the accidents occur?

Opinions on two Swedish country roads after reconstruction – Focus groups with residents, commuters and truck drivers

Performance assessment of road equipment

Landscape assessment and procurement – An interview study with key individuals concerning road and railroad planning

Project on sustainable development of road construction and maintenance in Europe

Evaluation of deep drainage and the effect of sealed road verge and embankment slope along road 126 at Torpsbruk

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