What is the predicted impact of micro goods vehicles to congestion, accidents, and accessibility?
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.
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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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Small Vehicle Transport System
Title: Small Vehicle Transport System (SVTS). Challenge 3: "On-demand mobility solution" is being applied for. There is a need for a form of local public transport that is able to serve daily travel on those ...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Why might this be relevant?
The project specifically addresses the impact of micro goods vehicles on congestion, accidents, and accessibility, providing detailed information on the Small Vehicle Transport System.
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Motorway Mobility
Motorway Mobility is a truly innovative concept that breaks the boundaries of conventional thinking. It is a vision that is aiming at the first global deployment of autonomous vehicles at significant scale to create a ne...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Why might this be relevant?
The project discusses the impact of autonomous vehicles on congestion, accidents, and accessibility, aligning with the question's focus on predicted impacts of micro goods vehicles.
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Centre for Sustainable Road Freight Transport
The CfSRFT brings together two of the UK's leading academic groups to make road freight economically, socially and environmentally sustainable. This will be the first time that a team of international standing has fully ...
Funded by: EPSRC
Why might this be relevant?
The project focuses on road freight transport sustainability and does not directly address the impact of micro goods vehicles on congestion, accidents, and accessibility.