2020-08-25 10:00 – 2018-01-27 19:00

Welcome to the 7th International Conference On Traffic And Transport Psychology (ICTTP)! which will be held in Gothenburg on August 25-27, 2020. Hosts are VTI - Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute & SAFER Vehicle and Traffic Safety Center at Chalmers.

Theme: Taking the Vision Zero Initiative into a new eraVenue: Lindholmen Conference Centre, Lindholmen Science Park, Gothenburg, Sweden

Venue: Lindholmen Conference Centre, Lindholmen Science Park, Gothenburg, Sweden

LATEST RESEARCH

2020-05-29 | Article in journal

Driving automation state-of-mind: Using training to instigate rapid mental model...

 The automotive industry is chugging along towards full autonomy, with a yet unknown time of arrival. The next call, however, is partial driving automation. At this interim station lurks many dangers, there-among them issues surrounding the partial...
2020-05-29 | Article in journal

A priori acceptance of highly automated cars in Australia, France, and Sweden: A...

 To assess and explain finely drivers' a priori acceptance of highly automated cars, this study used the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) and the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT). Further, the current study sought to extend...
2020-05-29 | Article in journal

Organic pollutants, nano- and microparticles in street sweeping road dust and washwater.

 Road areas are pollution hotspots where many metals, organic pollutants (OPs) and nano/microparticles accumulate before being transported to receiving waters. Particles on roads originate from e.g. road, tyre and vehicle wear, winter road...
Show more research results

MEET US

25-27
Aug

ICTTP 2020

ICTTP, International Conference on Traffic and Transport Psychology, is postponed until August 2021.
13-14
Oct

Society for Benefit-Cost Analysis: European Conference 2020

VTI and Centre for Transport Studies (CTS) at Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) organise Society for Benefit-Cost Analysis: European Conference 2020. 
4-6
Nov

International Cycling Safety Conference

Swedish Cycling Research Centre, Cykelcentrum, organises together with Lund University the International Cycling Safety Conference, ICSC, in Lund 4-6 November 2020.
Show more calendar events

LATEST NEWS

2020-05-25

Unique knowledge compilation on microplastics from road traffic

Although we know that tyre and road surface wear generates significant emissions of microplastic particles, knowledge about them is very limited. This is the conclusion of a report issued by the Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI).

2020-05-25

Measures for infrastructure climate adaptation requires prioritisation

The effect of climate change will result in more extreme weather events causing for example increased risk of floods, and landslides, which will result in great costs to society. Therefore, society needs to prepare for the consequences brought on by climate...

2020-04-16

Increased interest in train simulators

VTI has developed a train simulator that has become a valued tool in train driver education and research on how simulators can be used to improve railway technology.

2020-04-06

Self-driving Buses in Linköping Part of the EU Project SHOW

The benefits of self-driving vehicles for people with disabilities are one of the focus area for a recently launched EU project linked to self-driving buses in Linköping, Sweden.

2020-04-02

Young people's travel habits are important for the transition of the transport system

The transport system is facing a number of challenges due to its negative impact in areas such as the climate, equality and fairness. In a recent report, researchers highlight the voices of young people to get their thoughts on the field of transport.

2020-03-25

Connected vehicles solve parking problems

Vehicles circulating in the city centre in search of a free parking space is a growing problem. A cloud service that tracks the traffic situation and the availability of free parking spaces could reduce both traffic and congestion.

Show more news Go to news archive

MOST READ

News

Electric roads: a solution for the future
Conference paper

Urban Road Accidents in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Report

Microplastics from tyre and road wear: a literature review
News

Unique knowledge compilation on microplastics from road traffic