NORDIC ROAD AND TRANSPORT RESEARCH | NO.2 | 2008 Traffic Safety Research Saves Lives News from Contents Swedish National Road and Icelandic Road In Brief | p4 Transport Research Institute Administration (ICERA) Road Safety in the Transport Agencies’ (VTI) The ICERA's mission is to provide the Input to the Norwegian National Transport Plan 2010–2019 I p8 VTI is an independent, internationally established Icelandic society with a road system in accordance research institute which is engaged in the transport with its needs and to provide a service with the aim Prospects for Improving Road Safety in Norway I p10 sector. Our work covers all modes, and our core com- of smooth and safe traffic. The number of employe- Topic Days in Iceland Address Road Safety. es is about 340. Applied research and development petence is in the fields of safety, economy, environ- Time to Treat the Road Environment I p12 ment, traffic and transport analysis, public transport, and to some extent also basic research concerning behaviour and the man-vehicle-transport system inte- road construction, maintenance, traffic and safety is Global Traffic Safety | p14 performed or directed by the ICERA. Development raction, and in road design, operation and maintenan- Drugs and Medicines in Traffic I p16 ce. VTI is a world leader in several areas, for instance division is responsible for road research in Iceland. in simulator technology. Increased Safety for Road Workers on Motorways | p18 Norwegian Public Roads The "Swedish Model" is Recommended I p19 Danish Road Directorate (DRD) Administration (NPRA) Depth Analyses of Fatal Road Accidents in Norway | p20 The Norwegian Public Roads Administration is one Danish Road Institute (DRI) Better-informed Drivers I p22 The Road Directorate, which is a part of The of the administrative agencies under the Ministry of Ministry of Transport & Energy, Denmark, is Transport and Communications in Norway. The Lowering Speed Limits Reduces Speed and Saves Lives in Norway | p24 NPRA is responsible for the development and mana- responsible for development and management of Smarter and Safer School Buses – Unique Initiative on Trips by School Transport I p26 the national highways and for servicing and facilita- gement of public roads and road traffic, as well as the ting traffic on the network. As part of this responsi- Vehicle Department. This responsibility includes Safety Effects by Use of ITS in Connection with the Extension of M3 in Copenhagen | p28 research and development of all areas related to road bility, the Directorate conducts R&D, the aim of Fatigue in Traffic | p29 which is to contribute to efficient road manage- transport and the implementation of R&D results. ment and to the safe use of the network. The mate- Automatic Speed Control in Norway | p30 rials research component is carried out by the Road Safety in Northern Cyprus I p32 Danish Road Institute. Institute of Transport Traffic Safety Campaigns in Norway | p34 Technical Research Centre Economics (TØI), Norway Full Activity in the VTI Driving Simulator | p36 of Finland (VTT) The Institute of Transport Economics is the natio- VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland is a con- nal institution for transport research and develop- Fauna Passages in Denmark I p37 ment in Norway. The main objectives of the tract research organisation with a staff of 2,800. In Fire-safety in the Bjørvika Tunnel | p38 this joint publication, the VTT expertise areas cover Institute are to carry out applied research and pro- research and development of transportation, logis- mote the application and use of results through What's Going Down in Oslo? I p39 consultative assistance to public authorities, the tics and road structures. The work is carried out in Non-technical Improvements Reduce Rail Border-crossing Delays | p40 five research groups employing a staff of 60. transport industry and others. The Institute is an independent research foundation employing about The Implementation of the Norwegian Cycling Strategy I p42 one hundred persons. The Norwegian Network of Cycling Cities | p44 Publications I p46 Editorial notes Please write to the author or to the respective Finland publishing organisation. 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VTI/Hejdlösa bilder Correspondence about the contents of the publi- cation: 2 | NORDIC NO. 2 2008 www.nordicroads.com NORDIC NO. 2 2008 | 3 News from Contents Swedish National Road and Icelandic Road In Brief | p4 Transport Research Institute Administration (ICERA) Road Safety in the Transport Agencies’ (VTI) The ICERA's mission is to provide the Input to the Norwegian National Transport Plan 2010–2019 I p8 VTI is an independent, internationally established Icelandic society with a road system in accordance research institute which is engaged in the transport with its needs and to provide a service with the aim Prospects for Improving Road Safety in Norway I p10 sector. Our work covers all modes, and our core com- of smooth and safe traffic. The number of employe- Topic Days in Iceland Address Road Safety. es is about 340. Applied research and development petence is in the fields of safety, economy, environ- Time to Treat the Road Environment I p12 ment, traffic and transport analysis, public transport, and to some extent also basic research concerning behaviour and the man-vehicle-transport system inte- road construction, maintenance, traffic and safety is Global Traffic Safety | p14 performed or directed by the ICERA. Development raction, and in road design, operation and maintenan- Drugs and Medicines in Traffic I p16 ce. VTI is a world leader in several areas, for instance division is responsible for road research in Iceland. in simulator technology. Increased Safety for Road Workers on Motorways | p18 Norwegian Public Roads The "Swedish Model" is Recommended I p19 Danish Road Directorate (DRD) Administration (NPRA) Depth Analyses of Fatal Road Accidents in Norway | p20 The Norwegian Public Roads Administration is one Danish Road Institute (DRI) Better-informed Drivers I p22 The Road Directorate, which is a part of The of the administrative agencies under the Ministry of Ministry of Transport & Energy, Denmark, is Transport and Communications in Norway. The Lowering Speed Limits Reduces Speed and Saves Lives in Norway | p24 NPRA is responsible for the development and mana- responsible for development and management of Smarter and Safer School Buses – Unique Initiative on Trips by School Transport I p26 the national highways and for servicing and facilita- gement of public roads and road traffic, as well as the ting traffic on the network. As part of this responsi- Vehicle Department. This responsibility includes Safety Effects by Use of ITS in Connection with the Extension of M3 in Copenhagen | p28 research and development of all areas related to road bility, the Directorate conducts R&D, the aim of Fatigue in Traffic | p29 which is to contribute to efficient road manage- transport and the implementation of R&D results. ment and to the safe use of the network. The mate- Automatic Speed Control in Norway | p30 rials research component is carried out by the Road Safety in Northern Cyprus I p32 Danish Road Institute. Institute of Transport Traffic Safety Campaigns in Norway | p34 Technical Research Centre Economics (TØI), Norway Full Activity in the VTI Driving Simulator | p36 of Finland (VTT) The Institute of Transport Economics is the natio- VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland is a con- nal institution for transport research and develop- Fauna Passages in Denmark I p37 ment in Norway. The main objectives of the tract research organisation with a staff of 2,800. In Fire-safety in the Bjørvika Tunnel | p38 this joint publication, the VTT expertise areas cover Institute are to carry out applied research and pro- research and development of transportation, logis- mote the application and use of results through What's Going Down in Oslo? I p39 consultative assistance to public authorities, the tics and road structures. The work is carried out in Non-technical Improvements Reduce Rail Border-crossing Delays | p40 five research groups employing a staff of 60. transport industry and others. The Institute is an independent research foundation employing about The Implementation of the Norwegian Cycling Strategy I p42 one hundred persons. The Norwegian Network of Cycling Cities | p44 Publications I p46 Editorial notes Please write to the author or to the respective Finland publishing organisation.