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 project is to develop and launch "Unicard Smart Mobility". It is an open transport data collection and visualisation platform and set of standards, designed to help Local Authorities (LA) adapt to the rapi...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: UNICARD LIMITED
The project specifically addresses the impact of new technologies such as micromobility on transport users and the requirements of the broader transport system.
Siemens and the SYPTE are planning to offer a unique and innovative IT solution for South Yorkshire in order to improve local citizen and traveller access to comprehensive, yet personalised, travel information (particula...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: SIEMENS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
The project focuses on improving local citizen and traveller access to comprehensive travel information across various transport modes, which is relevant to understanding the impact of new technologies on transport users and the broader transport system.
MODLE (The Mobility on Demand Laboratory Environment) will develop, test, and refine a new transport service that combines the convenience of point-to-point journeys with the environmental and cost benefits of shared u...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Lead research organisation: ESOTERIX SYSTEMS LIMITED
The project explores the development of a new transport service that combines point-to-point journeys with shared use, which is relevant to understanding the impact of new technologies on transport users and the broader transport system.