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:
Planning and operation of public rail transport networks involves a complex balance of passenger service, infrastructure management for feasible and safe operations, and network resilience to disruption. To effectively m...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: Q-CTRL UK LIMITED
The project specifically addresses the optimization of train schedules for public transport networks using quantum algorithms, aligning with the question about improving efficiencies for public transport operators.
**THE PROBLEM:** Moore's Law imposes a fundamental ceiling on what can be achieved by classical computing. This has an extensive impact on numerous applications, described as NP-hard/intractable problems, which simply c...
Funded by: ISCF
Lead research organisation: CITY SCIENCE CORPORATION LIMITED
The project explores the use of quantum computing for large-scale transport models, which directly addresses the question.
Quantum-Enhanced Sustainable Transportation (QuEST) is a feasibility study that aims to explore how quantum technologies can enhance transport infrastructure utilisation, particularly in the areas of logistics and traffi...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: CGA SIMULATION LIMITED
The project directly addresses the use of quantum technologies to enhance transport infrastructure and optimize routes.