About the TRUST project
TRUST is a European research project focused on improving road safety by developing a shared understanding of Traffic Safety Culture (TSC) in Europe. While road safety has improved in recent years, fatalities and serious injuries on the roads continue to be a major concern. Improving safety further involves not only enhancements in infrastructure, technology, and regulations but also changes in the attitudes and behaviours of individuals, organisations, and communities towards road safety.
The main objectives of TRUST are to develop clear definitions, tools, and frameworks for assessing and strengthening traffic safety culture at both the organisational and community levels. The project also aims to support the implementation of the Safe System approach and promote sustainable mobility practices across Europe.
TRUST is funded by the EU Horizon Programme, led by KFV (Kuratorium für Verkehrssicherheit), and involves 13 partners across Europe. The Institute of Transport Economics (TØI) is one of the core partners.
The project runs from May 2025 to April 2028.
Read more about the project here
About the survey
As part of the TRUST project, TØI is conducting a Delphi study among professionals to help establish a common, theoretically grounded understanding of traffic safety culture that can be used in research, policymaking, and practice.
There are two separate Delphies:
- Organisational Level – focusing on how organisational safety culture should be defined in settings where driving is part of employees’ work. This includes both professional drivers and non-professionals who drive as part of their job, such as home care nurses, electricians, service technicians, and similar occupations.
- Community Level – focusing on how traffic safety culture can be understood and at a broader societal or community level (e.g. cities, schools, local authorities).
What is a Delphi Study?
A Delphi study is a structured, interactive method used to gather input from professionals through a series of surveys completed in multiple rounds. After each round, participants receive anonymised summaries of the group’s responses and are invited to reflect and refine their input. The aim is to develop a shared understanding or professional consensus around definitions.
What participation involves
If you agree to participate, you will be asked to complete two online survey rounds, either for the organisational or the community-level study, depending on your area of expertise. Each round will take approximately 10 minutes, and your responses will be kept confidential.
Your insights as a professional working in or with road safety will contribute to developing a shared framework for defining and assessing traffic safety culture across Europe.
If you have questions about the study, please contact Vibeke Milch Uhlving from TØI (vmi@toi.no)
