What are public/industry perceptions of space technologies/services and how can these help inform government interventions?

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.

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Source

This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:

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Related UKRI funded projects


  • Impact and capacity Assessment Framework for U-space Societal Acceptance (ImAFUSA)

    ImAFUSA focuses on quantifying a variety of understudied factors influencing societal acceptance of UAM in urban, peri-urban and inter-urban areas, especially when these are deployed using U3 and U4 services. We aim to d...

    Funded by: Horizon Europe Guarantee

    Lead research organisation: UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD

    Why might this be relevant?

    The project partially answers the question as it focuses on societal acceptance of UAM in urban areas, which includes public perceptions of space technologies/services, but does not directly address how these can inform government interventions.

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