Despite its great economic value, transport plays a major role in various societal problems. Within the Transition Energy & Environment Unit (TEM), the Transport & Mobility Group (an enthusiastic 10-member team) analyses transport in connection with technology, energy and the environment.
Our research group tries to find answers to the following questions:
- How far can technology take us in our drive towards sustainable mobility?
- What type and level of emissions can be attributed to which modes of transport?
- How much energy is consumed by transport?
- How great are the social costs and benefits from policy measures such as road pricing?
- Can we reduce our dependence on fossil fuels in the future?
- What fleet composition is preferable for a company aiming to realise the lowest possible environmental impact and taxes?
- What is the contribution of transport to the total CO2 footprint of a region?
- What will the mobility solutions of the future look like?
We have been able to gather unique expertise thanks to many years of independent research for private partners and regional, national and European governments. Because we are capable of managing the entire model chain - from transport flows to external costs - we possess the flexibility required by our projects. Interaction with the other VITO research teams allows us to approach transport research in a multidisciplinary manner. Our expertise has been used to examine the link between transport and smart systems, the impact of transport on air quality and the subsequent effects on human health, and the link between transport and land use.
