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:
Urban Air Mobility is the future of travel, but before this technology is ready for the public to use we need to test the system as a whole in a real life environment. We will create this demonstration environment - a Eu...
Funded by: ISCF
Lead research organisation: ATKINS LIMITED
The project specifically focuses on the benefits and risks of new aviation technology, including Urban Air Mobility, and addresses public perceptions and attitudes towards the technology.
Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) will be the future mode of transport in urban areas. Small aerial vehicles will soon be moving people, products and services around our towns and cities, bringing with it a host of benefits to...
Funded by: ISCF
Lead research organisation: THE UNIVERSITY OF WEST LONDON
The project is relevant as it discusses the benefits of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), a new aviation technology, but does not address the risks associated with it.
The world faces two pressing challenges. Congestion in cities, the lifeblood of national economies, is rising to unacceptable levels. This causes poor health outcomes and strangles economic growth. At the same time, huma...
Funded by: ISCF
Lead research organisation: ATKINS LIMITED
The project is specifically focused on exploring and demonstrating the benefits and risks of advanced air mobility technology, which is directly relevant to the question.