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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Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: INCREMENTAL SOLUTIONS LTD
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Funded by: EPSRC
Lead research organisation: University of Southampton
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