The grow and level up the economy strategic priority is at the heart of the government’s agenda to spread opportunity across the UK. Transport has a crucial role to play, whether it be through improving connectivity across the United Kingdom and growing the economy by enhancing the transport network, on time and on budget. DfT has a number of specific interests in this space, notably our infrastructure projects, Places for Growth and our apprenticeships and skills work.
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This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:
This partnership started 10 years ago, when Costain started a collaborative research programme with Highways England and the University of Cambridge that sponsored 27 PhD studentships and led to the establishment of thre...
Funded by: EPSRC
Lead research organisation: University of Cambridge
The project 'Digital Roads' fully answers the question and the authors have the necessary expertise.
Traditionally transport maintenance activities are planned and implemented in silos based on the mode of transport (road, rail etc), the type of asset (e.g. motorways vs trunk roads) and the contractors involved. This si...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: IN TOUCH LIMITED
The project 'SITI-M: Smart Integrated Transport Infrastructure Maintenance' partially answers the question and the authors have the necessary expertise.
Title -CAVIAR (Connected and Autonomous Vehicles: Infrastructure Appraisal Readiness) Government and industry are investing heavily in Connected and Autonomous Vehicle (CAV) technology as they compete the attain a compet...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: GALLIFORD TRY INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED
The project focuses on the readiness of infrastructure for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAVs), which is a new and emerging technology that will assist in the operation, maintenance, and renewal of the Strategic Road Network.