What frameworks can we use to ensure proportional, safe, and trusted applications of AI in the transport sector?
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.
Next steps
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Source
This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:
Related UKRI funded projects
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Connecting the North
The Connecting the North initiative scales innovative technology to bolster transport network reliability. The solution leverages current systems' data, supplemented with additional inputs, offering a cost-efficient fix ...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Why might this be relevant?
The project focuses on using AI principles for traffic management in the transport sector, addressing the question fully.
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University of Bath (The) and Chipside Limited KTP 21_22, R3
To combine specially developed algorithms with the latest thinking in Artificial Intelligence applications. To develop a suite of real time Artificial Intelligence decision services that are designed to enable local auth...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Why might this be relevant?
The project aims to develop AI decision services for local authorities to control regional transport networks, aligning with the question.
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AI for Vision Zero in Road Safety
IVORY - 'AI for Vision Zero in Road Safety' is an industrial doctorates network, aiming to develop a new framework for the integration of AI in road safety and create a new generation of leading researchers in the field,...
Funded by: Horizon Europe Guarantee
Why might this be relevant?
The project specifically focuses on AI in road safety, which is a key aspect of ensuring safe and trusted applications of AI in the transport sector.