Our guest opinions section offers opinion and thought leadership around different topics of the transport sector, including air quality, congestion, micro-mobility, Mobility as a Service (Maas), active travel, electrification, healthy streets, autonomous vehicles and more. To suggest a guest opinion email managing editor Mike Roberts.
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Opinion 26 Feb 2020CAM era and the ‘naked’ highway
There are many potholes on the road to connected and automated mobility, but expect a safety communications network within the next decade, says Dr Daniel Ruiz, CEO, Zenzic.
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Opinion 4 Feb 2020Selling the autonomous vehicle solution: can the benefits effect change?
It’s fairly easy to espouse the pluses of AV uptake, especially in terms of the environment and safety. But are we overlooking the fact that some just like to drive? asks Damien Lambert, an associate director in AECOM’s Consulting business.
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Opinion 27 Jan 2020Why transport providers should adopt ‘blue ocean’ thinking
Campaign for Better Transport’s Darren Shirley believes the focus should shift from existing markets to new opportunities in order to create a ‘smarter’ future.
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Opinion 20 Jan 2020Transport for quality of life
Greater Manchester is engaged in a battle to introduce cheaper pedestrian crossings. How it gets on could be transformative for the region and others watching with interest.
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Opinion 16 Dec 2019Time to rethink smart transport solutions
AECOM’s Shamit Gaiger urges transport planners to respond to people’s needs, lifestyles and travel behaviours.
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Opinion 10 Dec 2019Collaboration is key in the race for UK self-driving success
The proposed switch to connected and autonomous vehicles from conventional private transport is gaining momentum. Zenzic CEO Dr Daniel Ruiz (pictured) reports on its progress.
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Opinion 3 Dec 2019How to get cars off city streets, by ex-CoMoUK chief Alistair Kirkbride
Have you heard about the riots in Madrid after the car access restrictions were brought in last November? No? Funny that. There weren’t any.
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Opinion 26 Nov 2019Transport professionals need 'creativity and ingenuity' to solve the climate crisis, says WSP UK head of transport, Rachel Skinner
Transport professionals must respond to concerns with “creativity and ingenuity” to solve the climate crisis, says WSP UK head of transport, Rachel Skinner.
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Opinion 15 Nov 2019Can MaaS work outside cities? Darren Shirley, chief executive of Campaign for Better Transport, believes it can
Given the lack of economies of scale available outside major conurbations, introducing MaaS to rural areas doesn’t have private investors queuing up, says Darren Shirley
