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Luleå University of Technology

Luleå, Sweden

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LTU has conducted original research on winter mobility barriers, winter city urban design and pedestrian connectivity, including studies published in 2017 and 2019. Since 2016, its Active School Transport programme has developed and evaluated methods to increase children's walking and cycling to school, including during winter. Its current Planning for Walking programme investigates pedestrian safety, winter maintenance, falls and mobility data, while related research examines older adults' winter accessibility and year-round Arctic public spaces.

Luleå University of Technology (LTU) is a Swedish research university with established expertise in active mobility in Arctic and subarctic environments. Its interdisciplinary research connects urban planning, transport safety, public health and human behaviour, with particular attention to walking, cycling and outdoor accessibility throughout the year. LTU develops research-based approaches to making winter cities safer, healthier and more accessible.

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  • Anna-Karin Lindqvist · Active school trips, behavior change, year round cycling
  • Charlotta Johansson · Planning for Walking -programm, pedestrian safety and research
  • David Chapman · Winter city planning, climate impact on mobility, pedestrian areas
  • Agneta Larsson · Elderly and winter mobility, single accidents
  • Agatino Rizzo · climate sensitive urban planning, arctic public spaces
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