Kelly Pitera
About
Research Interests:
- urban transport
- freight transport
- street and road planning and design
Teaching:
- TBA 4203 Geometric Design of Roads (3rd year course)
- BA6057 Road Building (EVU, Experienced based masters program)
- BA8616 Geometric Design of Roads (PhD course)
- Lecturer in TBA4204 BM3 Transport Infrastructure, TBA4345 Sustainability Issues in Transport, BA6052 Strategic Planning of Transport Infrastructure
Education and Employment:
- Professor, NTNU, September 2021 - present
- Associate Professor, NTNU, January 2013 - September 2021
- PhD Civil Engineering, University of Washington (Seattle, US), 2008 - 2012
- Masters Civil Engineering, University of Washington (Seattle, US), 2006 - 2008
- Senior Engineer (bridge and roadway design), Berger/ABAM Engineers (Seattle, US), 2001-2006
- Bachelors Civil Engineering, Villanova University (Villanova, PA, US), 1997-2001
Project Websites:
- InRoad (Erasmus+ 2020-2023)
- Research for Advancing Automated Road Transport
- Mobility Lab Larger-Trondheim
Publications
2023
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Log, Markus Metallinos;
Eitrheim, Maren Helene Rø;
Pitera, Kelly Ann;
Tørset, Trude;
Levin, Tomas.
(2023)
Operational and Infrastructure Readiness for Semi-Automated Truck Platoons on Rural Roads.
Trafikdage på Aalborg Universitet.
Academic article
2022
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Eitrheim, Maren Helene Rø;
Log, Markus Metallinos;
Tørset, Trude;
Levin, Tomas;
Pitera, Kelly.
(2022)
Opportunities and Barriers for Truck Platooning on Norwegian Rural Freight Routes.
Transportation Research Record
Academic article
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Foroutan Mirhosseini, Seyedali;
Pitera, Kelly;
Odeck, James;
Welde, Morten.
(2022)
Sustainable Project Management: Reducing the Risk of Cost Inaccuracy Using a PLS-SEM Approach.
Sustainability
Academic article
2021
-
Storsæter, Ane Dalsnes;
Pitera, Kelly;
McCormack, Edward.
(2021)
Camera-based lane detection—Can yellow road markings facilitate automated driving in snow?.
Vehicles
Academic article
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Storsæter, Ane Dalsnes;
Pitera, Kelly;
McCormack, Edward.
(2021)
The automated driver as a new road user.
Transport reviews
Academic literature review
-
Storsæter, Ane Dalsnes;
Pitera, Kelly;
McCormack, Edward.
(2021)
Using ADAS to Future-Proof Roads—Comparison of Fog Line
Detection from an In-Vehicle Camera and Mobile
Retroreflectometer.
Sensors
Academic article
-
Kvasnes, Sara;
Pokorny, Petr;
Jensen, Jan Kristian;
Pitera, Kelly.
(2021)
Safety Effects of Horizontal Curve Design and Lane and Shoulder Width on Single Motorcycle Accidents in Norway.
Journal of Advanced Transportation
Academic article
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Skaaland, Eivind;
Pitera, Kelly.
(2021)
Investigating the use of visualization to improve public participation in infrastructure projects: how are digital approaches used and what value do they bring?.
Urban, Planning and Transport Research
Academic article
2020
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Pokorny, Petr;
Jensen, Jan Kristian;
Gross, Frank;
Pitera, Kelly.
(2020)
Safety effects of traffic lane and shoulder widths on two-lane undivided rural roads: A matched case-control study from Norway.
Accident Analysis and Prevention
Academic article
-
Finsveen, Hanne;
Pitera, Kelly;
Hoen, Fredrik Solvi.
(2020)
Shared mobility and public transport –foe or friend?.
Proceedings from the Annual Transport Conference at Aalborg University
Academic article
2019
-
Pokorny, Petr;
Pitera, Kelly.
(2019)
Truck-bicycle safety: an overview of methods of study, risk factors and research needs.
European Transport Research Review
Academic literature review
-
Booto, Gaylord Kabongo;
O'Born, Reyn Joseph;
Ebrahimi, Babak;
Vignisdottir, Hrefna Run;
Brattebø, Helge;
Pitera, Kelly.
(2019)
Road Planning and Route Alignment Selection Criteria in the Norwegian Context.
IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering
Academic article
-
Bjørgen, Astrid ;
Seter, Hanne;
Kristensen, Terje;
Pitera, Kelly.
(2019)
The potential for coordinated logistics planning at the local level: A Norwegian in-depth study of public and private stakeholders.
Journal of Transport Geography
Academic article
-
Pokorny, Petr;
Pitera, Kelly.
(2019)
Observations of truck-bicycle encounters: A case study of conflicts and behaviour in Trondheim, Norway.
Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour
Academic article
2018
-
Pokorny, Petr;
Pritchard, Ray;
Pitera, Kelly.
(2018)
Conflicts between bikes and trucks in urban areas—A survey of Norwegian cyclists.
Case Studies on Transport Policy
Academic article
-
Flaata, Ellen Heffer;
Pitera, Kelly.
(2018)
Analogue Learning in the Digital Age: Can we use 'old-fashioned' active learning methods to educate engineers in the modern world?.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
2017
-
Pokorny, Petr;
Drescher, Jerome;
Pitera, Kelly;
Jonsson, Thomas.
(2017)
Accidents between freight vehicles and bicycles, with a focus on urban areas.
Transportation Research Procedia
Academic article
-
Pitera, Kelly;
Marinelli, Giuseppe.
(2017)
Autonomous E-Mobility as a Service - Final Report.
NTNU
Report
-
Vasilev, Miroslav;
Pitera, Kelly;
Jonsson, Thomas.
(2017)
Evaluation of bicycle sharrows within the Norwegian context.
Transportation Research Procedia
Academic article
-
Pitera, Kelly;
Pokorny, Petr;
Kristensen, Terje;
Bjørgen, Astrid .
(2017)
The complexity of planning for goods delivery in a shared urban space: a case study involving cyclists and trucks.
European Transport Research Review
Academic article
2016
-
Pokorny, Petr;
Pitera, Kelly.
(2016)
Samferdsel
Popular scientific article
2014
-
Pitera, Kelly;
Goodchild, Anne V..
(2014)
Changing University Student Perceptions of Freight Transportation.
Journal of professional issues in engineering education and practice
Academic article
2013
-
Pitera, Kelly;
Boyle, Linda Ng;
Goodchild, Anne V..
(2013)
Process comparison of hours of service recording for commercial vehicle operations: electronic versus paper.
Journal of Transportation Engineering
Academic article
-
Pitera, Kelly;
Boyle, Linda Ng;
Goodchild, Anne V..
(2013)
Economic Analysis of Onboard Monitoring Systems in Commercial Vehicles.
Transportation Research Record
Academic article
2012
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Goodchild, Anne V.;
Pitera, Kelly;
McCormack, Edward.
(2012)
Examining the differential responses of shippers and motor carriers to travel time variability.
International Journal of Applied Logistics
Academic article
2011
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Pitera, Kelly;
Sandoval, Felipe;
Goodchild, Anne V..
(2011)
Emissions reduction evaluation in urban pickup systems: A heterogeneous fleet case study.
Transportation Research Record
Academic article
2010
-
Pitera, Kelly;
Goodchild, Anne V.;
Albrecht, Susan.
(2010)
Canada’s Port of Prince Rupert as a successful national gateway strategy.
Transportation letters
Academic article
2009
-
Ta, Chilan;
Goodchild, Anne V.;
Pitera, Kelly.
(2009)
Structuring a definition of resilience for the freight transportation system.
Transportation Research Record
Academic article
Journal publications
-
Log, Markus Metallinos;
Eitrheim, Maren Helene Rø;
Pitera, Kelly Ann;
Tørset, Trude;
Levin, Tomas.
(2023)
Operational and Infrastructure Readiness for Semi-Automated Truck Platoons on Rural Roads.
Trafikdage på Aalborg Universitet.
Academic article
-
Eitrheim, Maren Helene Rø;
Log, Markus Metallinos;
Tørset, Trude;
Levin, Tomas;
Pitera, Kelly.
(2022)
Opportunities and Barriers for Truck Platooning on Norwegian Rural Freight Routes.
Transportation Research Record
Academic article
-
Foroutan Mirhosseini, Seyedali;
Pitera, Kelly;
Odeck, James;
Welde, Morten.
(2022)
Sustainable Project Management: Reducing the Risk of Cost Inaccuracy Using a PLS-SEM Approach.
Sustainability
Academic article
-
Storsæter, Ane Dalsnes;
Pitera, Kelly;
McCormack, Edward.
(2021)
Camera-based lane detection—Can yellow road markings facilitate automated driving in snow?.
Vehicles
Academic article
-
Storsæter, Ane Dalsnes;
Pitera, Kelly;
McCormack, Edward.
(2021)
The automated driver as a new road user.
Transport reviews
Academic literature review
-
Storsæter, Ane Dalsnes;
Pitera, Kelly;
McCormack, Edward.
(2021)
Using ADAS to Future-Proof Roads—Comparison of Fog Line
Detection from an In-Vehicle Camera and Mobile
Retroreflectometer.
Sensors
Academic article
-
Kvasnes, Sara;
Pokorny, Petr;
Jensen, Jan Kristian;
Pitera, Kelly.
(2021)
Safety Effects of Horizontal Curve Design and Lane and Shoulder Width on Single Motorcycle Accidents in Norway.
Journal of Advanced Transportation
Academic article
-
Skaaland, Eivind;
Pitera, Kelly.
(2021)
Investigating the use of visualization to improve public participation in infrastructure projects: how are digital approaches used and what value do they bring?.
Urban, Planning and Transport Research
Academic article
-
Pokorny, Petr;
Jensen, Jan Kristian;
Gross, Frank;
Pitera, Kelly.
(2020)
Safety effects of traffic lane and shoulder widths on two-lane undivided rural roads: A matched case-control study from Norway.
Accident Analysis and Prevention
Academic article
-
Finsveen, Hanne;
Pitera, Kelly;
Hoen, Fredrik Solvi.
(2020)
Shared mobility and public transport –foe or friend?.
Proceedings from the Annual Transport Conference at Aalborg University
Academic article
-
Pokorny, Petr;
Pitera, Kelly.
(2019)
Truck-bicycle safety: an overview of methods of study, risk factors and research needs.
European Transport Research Review
Academic literature review
-
Booto, Gaylord Kabongo;
O'Born, Reyn Joseph;
Ebrahimi, Babak;
Vignisdottir, Hrefna Run;
Brattebø, Helge;
Pitera, Kelly.
(2019)
Road Planning and Route Alignment Selection Criteria in the Norwegian Context.
IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering
Academic article
-
Bjørgen, Astrid ;
Seter, Hanne;
Kristensen, Terje;
Pitera, Kelly.
(2019)
The potential for coordinated logistics planning at the local level: A Norwegian in-depth study of public and private stakeholders.
Journal of Transport Geography
Academic article
-
Pokorny, Petr;
Pitera, Kelly.
(2019)
Observations of truck-bicycle encounters: A case study of conflicts and behaviour in Trondheim, Norway.
Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour
Academic article
-
Pokorny, Petr;
Pritchard, Ray;
Pitera, Kelly.
(2018)
Conflicts between bikes and trucks in urban areas—A survey of Norwegian cyclists.
Case Studies on Transport Policy
Academic article
-
Pokorny, Petr;
Drescher, Jerome;
Pitera, Kelly;
Jonsson, Thomas.
(2017)
Accidents between freight vehicles and bicycles, with a focus on urban areas.
Transportation Research Procedia
Academic article
-
Vasilev, Miroslav;
Pitera, Kelly;
Jonsson, Thomas.
(2017)
Evaluation of bicycle sharrows within the Norwegian context.
Transportation Research Procedia
Academic article
-
Pitera, Kelly;
Pokorny, Petr;
Kristensen, Terje;
Bjørgen, Astrid .
(2017)
The complexity of planning for goods delivery in a shared urban space: a case study involving cyclists and trucks.
European Transport Research Review
Academic article
-
Pokorny, Petr;
Pitera, Kelly.
(2016)
Samferdsel
Popular scientific article
-
Pitera, Kelly;
Goodchild, Anne V..
(2014)
Changing University Student Perceptions of Freight Transportation.
Journal of professional issues in engineering education and practice
Academic article
-
Pitera, Kelly;
Boyle, Linda Ng;
Goodchild, Anne V..
(2013)
Process comparison of hours of service recording for commercial vehicle operations: electronic versus paper.
Journal of Transportation Engineering
Academic article
-
Pitera, Kelly;
Boyle, Linda Ng;
Goodchild, Anne V..
(2013)
Economic Analysis of Onboard Monitoring Systems in Commercial Vehicles.
Transportation Research Record
Academic article
-
Goodchild, Anne V.;
Pitera, Kelly;
McCormack, Edward.
(2012)
Examining the differential responses of shippers and motor carriers to travel time variability.
International Journal of Applied Logistics
Academic article
-
Pitera, Kelly;
Sandoval, Felipe;
Goodchild, Anne V..
(2011)
Emissions reduction evaluation in urban pickup systems: A heterogeneous fleet case study.
Transportation Research Record
Academic article
-
Pitera, Kelly;
Goodchild, Anne V.;
Albrecht, Susan.
(2010)
Canada’s Port of Prince Rupert as a successful national gateway strategy.
Transportation letters
Academic article
-
Ta, Chilan;
Goodchild, Anne V.;
Pitera, Kelly.
(2009)
Structuring a definition of resilience for the freight transportation system.
Transportation Research Record
Academic article
Part of book/report
-
Flaata, Ellen Heffer;
Pitera, Kelly.
(2018)
Analogue Learning in the Digital Age: Can we use 'old-fashioned' active learning methods to educate engineers in the modern world?.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Report
-
Pitera, Kelly;
Marinelli, Giuseppe.
(2017)
Autonomous E-Mobility as a Service - Final Report.
NTNU
Report
Teaching
Courses
Media
2023
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Academic lectureLog, Markus Metallinos; Eitrheim, Maren Helene Rø; Pitera, Kelly Ann; Tørset, Trude; Levin, Tomas. (2023) Operational and Infrastructure Readiness for Semi-Automated Truck Platoons on Rural Roads. Aalborg University Trafikdage , Aalborg 2023-08-22 - 2023-08-23
2022
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Academic lectureStorsæter, Ane Dalsnes; Pitera, Kelly; McCormack, Edward. (2022) Using ADAS to Future-Proof Roads: A Comparison of Fog Line Detection from an In-Vehicle Camera and Mobile Retroreflectometer. 6th International Symposium on Highway Geometric Design , Amsterdam 2022-06-26 - 2022-06-29
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Academic lecturePitera, Kelly; Hofset, Nina; Marinelli, Giuseppe. (2022) An exploratory study of driving comfort in geometric road design: What is comfort and how can it be measured? . 6th International Symposium on Highway Geometric Design , Amsterdam 2022-06-26 - 2022-06-29
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Academic lectureLægran, Johanne; Pitera, Kelly; Tørset, Trude. (2022) Carrier-provided data for improved sustainable urban transport planning . SINTEF E-commerce Conference 2022 , Trondheim 2022-06-16 - 2022-06-17
2020
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Academic lectureMarinelli, Giuseppe; Simsekoglu , Ozlem; Aarseth, Wenche; Pitera, Kelly. (2020) Introducing TrønderMaaS: investigating business models, sustainability and users' acceptance of a MaaS system in Stjørdal and Trondheim region, Norway. TRA2020 - Transport Research Arena 2020 (Conference canceled) , Helsinki 2020-04-27 - 2020-04-30
2019
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Academic lecturePokorny, Petr; Pitera, Kelly. (2019) Matched case-control study to estimate the effects of traffic lane and shoulder width on the accident risk. Nordic Traffic Safety Academy Theories and research methods in Road Traffic Safety Science , Aalto University 2019-05-06 - 2019-05-07
2018
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PosterMarinelli, Giuseppe; Bysveen, Maren; Pitera, Kelly; Rennemo, Ola Martin. (2018) Operating Speed Prediction Models Comparison: A Case Study for Norwegian Two-Lane Rural Roads. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting 2018 , Washington D.C. 2018-01-07 - 2018-01-11
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PosterFlaata, Ellen Heffer; Pitera, Kelly. (2018) Analogue learning in the digital age. Can we use "old'fashioned* active learning methods to educate engineers in the modern world? . European Society for Engineering Education: SEFI 46th SEFI Annual Conference 2018 , Copenhagen 2018-08-17 - 2018-09-21
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Academic lecturePitera, Kelly; Marinelli, Giuseppe. (2018) Towards sustainable Autonomous E-Mobility as a Service: lessons learned from a Climate-KIC Pathfinder Project. ERTICO ITS Europe ITS World Congress 2018 , Copenhagen 2018-09-17 - 2018-09-21
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PosterHannasvik, Lisa; Pitera, Kelly; Pokorny, Petr. (2018) The need for improved information flow to address safety in urban construction site deliveries. University of Gothenburg; Chalmers; VREF VREF Conference on Urban Freight , Gothenburg 2018-10-17 - 2018-10-19
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LectureFrøyen, Yngve Karl; Bjørgen, Astrid ; Pitera, Kelly; Hjelkrem, Odd Andre. (2018) Mapping deliverability. Adapting ABC principles and methods for urban logistic?. Urban Freight Platform The 3rd VREF Conference on Urban Freight , Göteborg 2018-10-17 - 2019-10-19
2017
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LectureVasilev, Miroslav; Pitera, Kelly; Jonsson, Thomas. (2017) Evaluation of bicycle sharrows within the Norwegian context. Budapest University of Technology and Economics 20th EURO Working Group on Transportation Meeting , Budapest 2017-09-04 - 2017-09-06
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LecturePokorny, Petr; Pitera, Kelly. (2017) Application of several methods to study truck-bicycle encounters in urban areas. TU Delft, SWOV 6th International Conference on Road Safety & Simulation - RSS2017 , The Hague 2017-10-16 - 2017-10-19
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Academic lectureBooto, Gaylord Kabongo; Bohne, Rolf André; Vignisdottir, Hrefna; Pitera, Kelly; Marinelli, Giuseppe; Brattebø, Helge. (2017) The effect of highway geometry on fuel consumption of heavy-duty vehicles operating in eco-driving mode. 10th Bearing Capacity of Roads, Railways and Airfields International Conference (BCRRA 2017) , Athens 2017-06-28 - 2017-06-30
2016
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PosterVasilev, Miroslav; Pitera, Kelly. (2016) Methodology to Investigate the Impact of Increasing Volumes and Diversity of Users on Pedestrian-Bicycle Paths . Transport Reasearch Arena , Warsaw 2016-04-18 - 2016-04-21
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LecturePokorny, Petr; Pitera, Kelly. (2016) Risk factors in bicycle-truck interactions. Università di Bologna 5th International Cycling Safety Conference (ICSC2016) , Bologna 2016-11-02 - 2016-11-04
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LecturePokorny, Petr; Pitera, Kelly; Jonsson, Thomas. (2016) Accidents between freight vehicles and bicycles, with a focus on urban areas. World Conference on Transport Research - WCTR 2016 , Shanghai 2016-07-12 -
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Academic lectureTrandem, Lars Hissingby; Pitera, Kelly. (2016) Tradeoffs between a 2+1 lane road design and a narrow 2+2 lane road design. Association for European Transport European Transport Conference , Barcelona 2016-10-04 - 2016-10-06
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PosterPitera, Kelly; Pokorny, Petr; Kristensen, Terje; Bjørgen, Astrid . (2016) The complexity of planning a shared urban space: a case study involving cyclists and goods delivery. VREF Conference on Urban Freight 2016 , Gothenburg 2016-10-17 - 2016-10-19
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PosterVasilev, Miroslav; Pitera, Kelly. (2016) INVESTIGATION OF THE IMPACT OF TOPOGRAPHY AND CYCLIST TYPE ON THE SPEEDS ON PEDESTRIAN-BICYCLE PATHS. 5th International Cycling Safety Conference (ICSC2016) , Bologna 2016-11-02 - 2016-11-04
2015
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LectureTonheim, Marius Hatletveit; Pitera, Kelly. (2015) Evaluation of Roundabout Designs and Impacts on Speed Using Driving Simulation. Transportation Research Board Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting , Washington, DC 2015-01-11 - 2015-01-15
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PosterPokorny, Petr; Pitera, Kelly. (2015) Interactions between bicycles and freight vehicles in urban areas. International Cycling Safety Conference , Hannover 2015-09-15 - 2015-09-16
2014
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PosterPitera, Kelly. (2014) Understanding Interactions Between Commercial Vehicles and Nonmotorized Users in Urban Areas to Improve Safety and Mobility. Transportation Research Board Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting 2014-01-12 - 2014-01-16
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Academic lecturePitera, Kelly. (2014) Changing University Student Perceptions of Freight Transportation: Developing the Future Freight Workforce. Transportation Research Board Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting , Washington, DC 2014-01-12 - 2014-01-16
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PosterPitera, Kelly; Boyle, Linda Ng; Goodchild, Anne V.. (2014) An analysis of the societal benefits and costs of using on-board monitoring systems for commercial vehicle operations. Transportation Research Board Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting , Wasington, DC 2014-01-12 - 2014-01-16
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LecturePitera, Kelly. (2014) Understanding the Interatctions Between Large Trucks and Non-motorized Users in Urban Areas to Improve Safety and Mobility. NTNU Innovation in Urban Freight Workshop , Oslo 2014-09-16 -
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LecturePitera, Kelly. (2014) Utilizing ITS data to improve roadway design. Statens vegvesen Teknologidagene , Trondheim 2014-10-07 -
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LecturePitera, Kelly; Mateo Espinosa, Cristina. (2014) Considering shared use bicycle facilities on narrow streets in Norway. Association for European Transport European Transport Conference 2014-09-30 -