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:
Road traffic crashes pose a major public health challenge. During 2013 crashes claimed 1713 UK lives and seriously injured 21657. This is an unacceptable human tragedy and also cost the economy £14.7 billion. Novic...
Funded by: MRC
Lead research organisation: University of Sheffield
The project focuses on understanding driving behavior and identifying the behaviors that contribute to road safety improvements, which is directly relevant to the question about relaxing driving license regulation and training qualifications.