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:
The research explores: what problems older people experience with the ability to continue driving safely as they get older; identifying the technologies that could potentially assist them to continue driving; proof of co...
Funded by: EPSRC
Lead research organisation: Newcastle University
The project partially answers the question by exploring the problems older people experience with driving safely as they get older and identifying technologies that could assist them. The authors have the necessary expertise to conduct this research.
‘Pick&Mix’ will be a mobility service for 16-25 year olds created by young people, for young people. It will be designed by a team of volunteers selected from the 620,000 members of Young Scot (the Scottish youth i...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: ESP SYSTEX HOLDINGS LTD
The project partially answers the question by creating a mobility service for 16-25 year olds that aims to reduce the need for car ownership. The authors have the necessary expertise to develop this service.
The aim of the project is to assess how life transitions influence travel behaviour and to identify opportunities from this for policy interventions to achieve desirable transport outcomes. Life transitions (major change...
Funded by: ESRC
Lead research organisation: University of the West of England
The project partially answers the question by assessing how life transitions influence travel behavior and identifying opportunities for policy interventions. The authors have the necessary expertise in travel behavior and policy research.