Policy
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Opinion 22 Sep 2020Opinion: The power of logic mapping
Decision-making through Covid-19 uncertainty needs an understanding that there are many possible versions of the future, says Peter Wright of AECOM
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Healthy streets 16 Sep 2020The rise of 15-minute cities
Speculation about the death of commuting may turn out to be premature, but the legacy of lockdown could promote a place-making revolution in urban planning. Mark Sutcliffe investigates the 15-minute city model
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Opinion 9 Sep 2020Solving the exchange of dynamic data at scale and volume
Cost-effective access to data for all in the transport eco-system has accelerated the future mobility agenda and is driving business innovation and new service models, says Mike Waters
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Policy 2 Sep 2020Diversity in transport needs to accelerate
Representation of ethnic minorities in the sector is described as ‘woefully low’ by train drivers’ union, reports Laura Laker
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Opinion 1 Sep 2020Opinion: Covid must not be an excuse for backsliding
Pre-pandemic, the Government was promising ‘bold and ambitious action’ to address transport climate issues. The goals can still be achieved, but the challenge is vast.
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Healthy streets 30 Aug 2020Why Covid-19 won't derail the smart transport agenda
Did transport planning receive a major setback during the pandemic, or has it helped to provide some much-needed catalysts for change? asks David Fowler
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Connectivity 20 May 2020The issue and options of the MaaS movement
The Urban Transport Group has been looking at the issues and options of applying Mobility as a Service (MaaS) to city regional transport services
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Congestion 12 May 2020Freight and distribution logistics depots are losing out to affordable homes
Planners face pressure to make land available for residential use, while delivery companies are finding themselves on the periphery, reports Mark Smulian
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Finance and funding 21 Apr 2020Funding the development of new mobility projects
Competitive pitches are tiring out those chasing cash injections to support research, but investors still enthusiastically seek the ‘next big thing’
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Connectivity 18 Mar 2020Shared mobility: Could electric and autonomous vehicles exacerbate the problems?
A report from the Commission on Travel Demand says electric and autonomous vehicles could actually exacerbate the problems of poorly utilised cars
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Air quality 18 Mar 2020Overlooking bus travel is short-sighted'
Travelling by bus may not be top of the agenda when it comes to planning for a smart future, but to overlook its potential is short-sighted, says Darren Shirley
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Government programmes 5 Mar 2020Could a National Bus Strategy give buses a brighter future?
Funding reforms and better integration with other forms of transport will help to re-establish the importance of the Great British bus, says Darren Shirley.
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Air quality 4 Mar 2020Fine-tuning the tax system for smart transport
Is the tax system supporting the transition to smarter transport solutions or does the current set-up actually hinder their delivery?
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Air quality 4 Mar 2020Is 2020 the year of decarbonisation?
Bold low-carbon plans are being laid down in Government, but just where and how will actions have the greatest effect?
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