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Motorway in Finland. Photo: Jarmo Piironen/Mostphotos.com.

Study of infrastructure support and classification for automated driving on Finnish motorways

Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency set a project to assess the feasibility of Finnish motorway section between Helsinki and Tampere on E12 highway for operation of SAE Level 3-4 automated vehicles, to propose a framework for service level classification for them and to prepare a proposal for further actions in this field.

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Electric bikes in Oslo. Photo: Shutterstock

The future of micromobility depends on regulation and facilitation by local and national governments

Micromobility offers both potential benefits and pitfalls, and the future of micromobility is uncertain, according to studies in a special issue of Built Environment, themed “Micromobility and Urban Space”. Nils Fearnley at the Institute of Transport Economy in Oslo is the guest editor.

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Increased circularity of masses is possible thanks to sea transports

SHREK – Swedish harbours’ role in a circular economy – is the name of a two-year research project being run by VTI and several partners. A pilot study involving stabilised clay being transported by sea has yielded positive results – both for the environment and the economy.

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Winters in Finland are partially snowy in the whole country, and much colder and snowier in the north. Photo: Benoit Daoust/Shutterstock.com.

Snowy road conditions and road temperatures in the north

In northern latitudes the amount of snow, sleet and ice vary by season and geography. But by how much? A new study from VTT investigates the distribution of road conditions and road temperatures in Finland.

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Aeroplane in evening. Photo: Shutterstock.

Increased competition in aviation has negative effects on pay and working conditions

After Norwegian airlines got access to the European aviation market cabin crew have become a low-paid occupational group.

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City view of Stockholm, Sweden. Photo: Anastasia Kotelnyk/Mostphotos.com

Smart streets

Today, in climate change, urbanisation, digitisation and electrification we see four widely discussed societal megatrends that will have an impact on virtually all areas of our lives, and urban transport infrastructure is no exception.

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Dangerously slippery street in Finland. Photo: Janne Skinnarla/Mostphotos.com

Pedestrian slip-and-fall accidents and their prevention

According to a recent study by VTT, pedestrian slip-and-fall accidents occur frequently during winter causing substantial suffering and societal costs in Finland. Icy walking conditions, insufficient winter maintenance and inappropriate shoes often contribute to falls. Moreover, the consequences of falls are not experienced equally across population groups.

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In the Elskedeby project diesel cars were replaced with smaller electric vehicles in city distribution in Oslo. Photo: TØI

Electric vehicles cut emissions from goods delivery by 94 per cent

Replacing diesel cars with small electric vehicles virtually eliminated greenhouse gas emissions from goods delivery in downtown Oslo.

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Recycled tyres: Risk and opportunities

Tyre recycling is one way to conserve finite resources and the potential uses appear endless. However, there is a need to increase trust so that tyre-based materials can be seen as raw materials.

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Train passing at the Øresund Bridge. Photo: Marcus Wikerberg/Mostphotos.com

Constant conflicts about the role of public transport

Today, public transport is characterised by a concentration of infrastructure and resources to fewer but more attractive “transit corridors”, as well as the ongoing effort to strengthen the attractiveness of public transport as a sustainable alternative to the car. However, this has not always been the case as the expectations of public transport have changed over time.

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