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Project studies effects of cheaper public transport
VTI is involved in leading a broad research project initiated by K2, the National Knowledge Centre for Collective Mobility, to evaluate the effects of the gover... -
Significant risk increase with winter tyres in summer
A new study from VTI, Folksam and the Tire Industry Information Council shows a sharply increased risk of fatal accidents when using winter tires during the sum... -
Psychology became the gateway to transport research
Studies in psychology and to some extent also philosophy with two degrees in the UK. This was the beginning of a career in transport research for Sonja Forward,... -
Microsimulation - a tool for good cycle planning
In his doctoral thesis, VTI researcher Guillermo Pérez Castro demonstrates how microscopic simulation can improve bicycle traffic planning. -
VTI's VR technology will make tunnels safer
The Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI) is studying how pedestrian and cycle tunnels should be designed for optimal perceived safety. W... -
Electric scooters: Sweden's most unregulated country
Sweden stands out from the other Nordic countries – Norway, Denmark and Finland – when it comes to regulations for e-scooters. Or rather, the lack of them. Desp... -
Shortcomings in national traffic crash database
Sweden’s national road traffic crash database – Strada – is unique in the world. However, there are shortcomings: the police report too few incidents, the syste... -
The roads determine the costs of heavy traffic
What does it actually cost when heavy vehicles use the road network? New research shows that the answer largely depends on the type of road in question. On some... -
Active mobility important in many different ways
By walking and cycling not only do we improve our health, strengthen our bones and get some fresh air, active mobility is also a vital contribution to the trans...
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