VTI, Sweden
VTI is an independent, internationally established research institute which is engaged in the transport sector. Our work covers all modes, and our core competence is in the fields of safety, economy, environment, traffic and transport analysis, public transport, behaviour and the man-vehicle-transport system interaction, and in road design, operation and maintenance. VTI is a world leader in several areas, for
instance in simulator technology.
Danish Road Directorate (DRD)
Danish Road Institute (DRI)
The Road Directorate, which is a part of The Ministry of Transport & Energy, Denmark, is responsible for development and management of the national highways and for servicing and facilitating traffic on the network. As part of this responsibility, the Directorate conducts R&D, the aim of which is to contribute to efficient road management and to the safe use of the network. The materials research component is carried out by the Danish Road Institute.
Technical Research Centre of Finland (VTT)
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland is a contract research organisation with a staff of 2,800. In this joint publication, the VTT expertise areas cover research and development of transportation, logistics and road structures. The work is carried out in five research groups employing a staff of 60. |
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Icelandic Road Administration (ICERA)
The ICERA's mission is to provide the Icelandic society with a road system in accordance with its needs and to provide a service with the aim of smooth and safe traffic. The number of employees is about 340. Applied research and development and to some extent also basic research concerning road construction, maintenance, traffic and safety is performed or directed by the ICERA. Development division is responsible for road research in Iceland.
Norwegian Public Roads Administration (NPRA)
The Norwegian Public Roads Administration is one of the administrative agencies under the Ministry of Transport and Communications in Norway. The NPRA is responsible for the development and management of public roads and road traffic, as well as the Vehicle Department. This responsibility includes research and development of all areas related to road transport and the implementation of R&D results.
Institute of Transport Economics (TŘI), Norway
The Institute of Transport Economics is the national institution for transport research and development in Norway. The main objectives of the Institute are to carry out applied research and promote the application and use of results through consultative assistance to public authorities, the transport industry and others. The Institute is an
independent research foundation employing about one hundred persons. |
