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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Road traffic incidents involving vulnerable road users (pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists) are the 8th leading cause of death globally and according to WHO, around 1.4 million deaths occur each year. In Great Brita...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: K-SAFE LIMITED
The project, RoadRadar, aims to reduce the risk of serious injury and death among motorcyclists by developing a technology that allows vehicles and vulnerable road users to communicate and share the road safely.
Road traffic injuries are world's eighth leading killer of human beings and thus a major Public Health issue. They are the biggest killer in the world of young people aged 15 and 29 years, and globally account for 1.2 mi...
Funded by: MRC
Lead research organisation: CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
The project, Introduction of the Cardiff Trauma Pack in Road Traffic Accidents in Namibia for use by First-Responders, aims to minimize loss of life and disability in major trauma and accidents by providing necessary care for the 'golden hour'.
"Population growth and urban migration means UK cities are becoming more congested and our transport networks are under increasing strain, which is also having a profoundly negative impact on our environment. These ...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: COCO WORLDWIDE LTD
The project, Get On Your Bike, aims to examine the link between accessible safety products, initially focusing on helmets, and an increased uptake in cycling, which indirectly relates to reducing the risks faced by motorcyclists.