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:
Transportation is the largest contributor of carbon emissions in the UK (23%). Tackling transport emissions is one of the defining challenges of the UK Government's Net Zero Strategy. The Climate Change Committee consist...
Funded by: EPSRC
Lead research organisation: University of Leeds
The project specifically addresses the long-term demand for private cars, electric vehicles, carpooling, and public transport as a substitute, and discusses the impact on decarbonisation.
The latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change in 2018 highlighted the need for urgent, transformative change, on an unprecedented scale, if global warming is to be restricted to 1.5C. The challenge...
Funded by: EPSRC
Lead research organisation: University of Leeds
The DecarboN8 project specifically focuses on decarbonisation of transport and addresses the question by developing solutions for rapid switch to electromobility and exploring the balance between infrastructure expansion and demand management.
The rapid urbanisation and increase in vehicle use in East Asia has created substantial environmental and social problems. In the UK, urban transport systems face similar issues, but generally at a smaller scale and at a...
Funded by: EPSRC
Lead research organisation: Newcastle University
The LC TRANSFORMS project addresses the question by providing an integrated planning and deployment strategy for low carbon fleets, but does not specifically mention private cars, carpooling, or public transport.