The improve transport for the user strategic priority is critical in ensuring the department delivers and maintains a transport system that meets the needs of the public and addresses what they care about most. It puts the needs and expectations of current and potential users (both passengers and freight customers) at the heart of the operation of the transport system and considers about end-to-end journeys, not just individual transport modes. It is focused on ensuring that our infrastructure and the services which use it meet the varied needs of businesses and the public, are attractive, affordable, sustainable, and resilient is a crucial goal for the department.
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This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:
A good understanding of traveller behaviour underpins all policies which are effective in influencing travel behaviour to reduce congestion, increase activity levels, improve air quality and/or reduce carbon emissions. I...
Funded by: ESRC
Lead research organisation: University of the West of England
The project focuses on capturing the impacts of transport and understanding travel behavior over weeks and months, which aligns with the question.
The rise in private car use in the UK has major implications relating to how transport more generally is provided. One problem is that conventional public transport (i.e. bus, light rail and heavy rail) is steadily becom...
Funded by: EPSRC
Lead research organisation: Loughborough University
The project explores Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) as an alternative to conventional public transport, which partially addresses the question.
SIMPLIFAI - (pronounced simplify) - The project aims to address the challenges surrounding the complex interaction between environmental, social and economic aspects of urban transport movements. It will do this using ad...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: KAM FUTURES LIMITED
The project focuses on simplifying the interaction between transport managers and users, but does not directly address the question.