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Norwegian railways are worn out and have burst capacity
Norwegian railway infrastructure is in an insufficient condition, capacity in Eastern Norway is limited and delays are due to infrastructural conditions.
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Electric vehicles cut emissions from goods delivery by 94 percent
Replacing diesel cars with small electric vehicles virtually eliminated greenhouse gas emissions from goods delivery in downtown Oslo.
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Increased competition in aviation have 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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The future of e-scooters depends on local and national regulation and facilitation
E-scooters, e-bikes and other micromobility offers both potential benefits and pitfalls, according to studies in a special issue of Built Environment on micromobility.
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Electric flight route Stavanger - Bergen
Commitment to testing electric planes is socially beneficial
Investing in pilot case with electric planes on the Stavanger-Bergen route in the 2020s can accelerate electric aircraft in Norwegian aviation.
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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
