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Comparing the Scandinavian automobile taxation systems and their CO2 mitigation effects
Despite their similarities, Scandinavian countries have adopted starkly different automobile tax regimes.
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Wider roads result in fewer accidents
In roads with only two lanes and oncoming traffic, making the roads wider can reduce traffic accidents when traffic volumes are high.
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Automated shuttles tested in regular urban traffic
Unexpected and abrupt stops of the shuttles, other road users dangerously overtaking or not giving way to the shuttles, and crucial technological and software challenges related to road safety were identified.
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Fast decarbonization of vehicles is key to achieving climate policy goals
Relying on the BIG stock-flow projection model of the Norwegian motor vehicle fleet, the Institute of Transport Economics (TØI) has explored certain “slow”, “fast” or “extra fast” pathways for decarbonization of domestic road transportation.
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Coordination only partly solves split responsibility challenges in public sector preparedness to natural hazards
A fragmented road sector might limit abilities to sustain welfare and business conditions when weather conditions cause highway outages
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Economical driving reduces the risk of accidents
Trucking companies that focus on economical driving have a lower accident risk than other drivers.
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Sweden valuates the price for CO2 emissions the highest among the Nordic countries
Valuation of climate emissions in the Nordic countries varies greatly from €24/ton CO2 in Denmark to €665/ton in Sweden.
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Half of e-scooter riders in Oslo have driven while under the influence of alcohol.
43 percent of e-scooter riders rode with a blood alcohol level above the legal limit and they see it as unlikely to be stopped in police control.
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Institute of Transport Economics is partner in new Nordic-Baltic integration project
A new research project will study whether Nordic-Baltic integration has helped lifting the economies of Northern Europe.
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Norwegian motorists face a very high price of Carbon
As compared to the price of emission allowances in the European cap-and-trade system, the price paid by Norwegian motorists is 40 to 50 times higher.
