How can we embed better evidence into our investment decisions, the impacts of investment on transport users and communities (including vulnerable and protected groups)?
Background
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.
Next steps
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Source
This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:
Related UKRI funded projects
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Transport investments and spatial economic performance
The research is seeking to understand the implications of transport investments for the spatial economy by identifying effects on workers and firms (e.g. productivity, employment, wages). The research will provide the fi...
Funded by: ESRC
Why might this be relevant?
The project aims to understand the implications of transport investments on the spatial economy and assess the implications of the findings for scheme appraisal, which aligns with the question.
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Research Hub for Decarbonised Adaptable and Resilient Transport Infrastructures (DARe)
Our Vision is for climate resilient, net zero development of the transport system to be guided by systems analysis. When this vision is realised, decision-makers will have access to (and visualisation of) data that tells...
Funded by: SPF
Why might this be relevant?
The project aims to provide data and tools to decision-makers for better investment decisions, although it does not specifically address the impacts on transport users and communities.
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Transportation and the socio-spatial dimensions of travel to work flows
Numerous research studies use commuting data, collected through the Census of Population, to understand social, economic and environmental challenges in the UK. This commuting data has been used to understand patterns; a...
Funded by: ESRC
Why might this be relevant?
The project aims to develop a toolkit to help decision-makers better target investment in transport capacity and infrastructure, which partially addresses the question by focusing on evaluating transport policy and investment decisions.