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Research Briefs
The format of the VREF Research Briefs is a 2-pager article written by well-informed policy makers, practitioners and researchers in a “popular science” style. Enhanced with related illustrations, the briefs aim to summarize state-of-the-art and/or latest new research findings.
The VREF intend to publish 5 to10 Research Briefs per year on line. In complement, some of them will also be printed and disseminated under different upcoming events.
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Urban Freight in Delhi: Characteristics and Mobility Restrictions
Freight Trip Generation (FTG) modeling is crucial for freight decision makers considering the use of mobility restrictions as an intervention to reduce freight externalities. The authors have conduct...
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China Urban Transport Database (CUTD)
This Research Brief presents research achievements and experience gained in constructing the China Urban Transport Database (CUTD), which has been developed according to the principles of operability,...
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Linking Higher Education and Practical Knowledge
Written by Herrie Schalekamp and Gail Jennings, and based on work by the VREF African Center of Excellence for Studies in Public and Non-Motorised Transport (ACET), University of Cape Town, this resea...
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Strategies for constructive change
It is one thing to know of technologies and policies that advance sustainable transport goals, and quite another to understand the political negotiations and governance strategies required to implemen...
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Transit Leadership Summit: 2012 to 2014
From 2012 to 2014, the Transit Leadership Summit (TLS) provided a forum for critical international dialogue about transit issues at the highest levels of executive management. The small group setting,...
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Organising and Managing Urban Freight Partnership
Partnerships can contribute significantly to solving urban freight problems; they provide a good opportunity to consider the various perspectives of stakeholders and thereby identify possible soluti...
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Freight Trip Generation Modelling
This research brief highlights the importance of quantifying freight trips as a step toward enhancing understanding of urban freight systems.
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Mega Transport Projects and Success
The VREF release today its first Research Brief as short-form summaries of research findings in topics of relevance to the VREF Future Urban Transport Program.
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Research Briefs
Invitation to submit an Expression of interest 
Pdf, 457 kB.
Deadline: 1 October 2022
- Fourth Call for Research Proposals Pdf, 1.3 MB.
Closed: 1 September 2022
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- Catalysing Curriculum Change at Universities in SSA 2022 Pdf, 1.3 MB.
Deadline extended to 1 Nov. 2022
Deadline: 31 October 2022
MOBILITY GRANT 2022- MAC-MG 2022 Pdf, 447.1 kB.
Deadline: 31 October 2022
Blog! Blog! Blog!
This Meeting of the Minds' blog monthly releases interviews of global transportation researchers from the VREF's Future Urban Transport Program Network.
This CityFix series, produced by the WRI (World Ressources Institute) Ross Center for Sustainable Cities and supported by the VREF, discusses walking and cycling in cities with a special focus on low- and middle-income countries.
About VREF
The Volvo Research and Educational Foundations (VREF) inspires, initiates and supports research and educational activities through the Future Urban Transport Programme - How to deal with the complexity of urban transport (FUT).
Our Vision: Sustainable transport for equitable access in urban areas
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