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International Cycling Safety Conference 2025 comes to Oslo
The Institute of Transport Economics is proud to host the International Cycling Safety Conference (ICSC) 2025 – the world’s leading scientific conference on cyclist safety.
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Conditions for tendering Norwegian passenger train services not adequately met
This may provide grounds for direct allocation. The Norwegian railway has specific characteristics that make it vulnerable in a tendering process.
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Free bus service has not increased passenger numbers
A period of free public transport for residents in the city of Stavanger has not had a long-term effect on demand.
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Norway in the driver's seat on bus safety
A separate European standard for crash safety in buses should be developed, according to TØI researchers in a new report.
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Proposed tax increases for electric cars will increase greenhouse gas emissions
Full toll rates and VAT for electric cars will reduce profitability of owning electric cars and increase emissions from passenger cars in Oslo up to 2030.
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Parking regulations are essential to limit car use in cities and towns
Political anchoring, up-to-date knowledge and precise communication with all involved parties are crucial for ensuring a comprehensive parking policy.
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Investigation for investigation's sake?
Politics and not knowledge are often decisive for political decisions
Considerations other than the academic knowledge top politicians themselves have commissioned are decisive for political decisions, particularly in the transport sector.
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Deregulating the Norwegian taxi market doubled the number of taxi licences
The number of taxi licenses increased from 8,000 to 18,100 in two and a half years, but the turnover is still lower than before.
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Norwegian accident models among the best in the world
Norwegian accident models maintain a high professional standard and are in line with the best in the world.
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Too difficult for the transport sector to fulfill the climate goals?
A very ambitious technology development and high mixing of biofuel are the most important measures for reaching the climate goals.
