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There have been a number of initiatives over the years that have seen quantum shifts in road safety; speed limits, seat belts, the breathalyser, and car design to name just a few. I suspect with autonomous cars there maybe more to come in the future. However, as an industry we can’t afford to wait and we need to come together as an industry and do all we can to ensure we have the safest road systems possible now. Great to see a number of initiatives driving this forward.

I continue to support investments in Transportation onfrastructure as a way to cement economic survival

A few years ago, I worked on developing the business case and economic model for the Clyde Waterfront and Renfrew Riverside project - the first opening road bridge across the River Clyde. Securing the Glasgow City Region Deal funding via the business case was a major milestone, and it’s incredibly rewarding to see the project now taking shape! Congratulations to Norman Yardley and the team at Renfrewshire Council on taking it from concept to delivery, a great achievement. To me, its worth highlighting why this is story worth celebrating: The new bridge isn’t just about reducing travel time; it’s about bringing people together. It will better connect communities across the River Clyde, enhance access to jobs, education, and leisure, making daily life a little easier for everyone. It’s also exciting to see economic theory put into practice, something that many Economist's don't always get to do. Over 700 construction jobs are already supporting families through this project, with more permanent roles expected to follow though the apprenticeships, work experience placements, school and college visits that have been included in the construction contract. The impact on local economies - on both sides of the river - can’t be overstated. The bridge will also deliver much needed sustainable growth through integrated active travel, connecting to Yoker train station and the national cycling network. While this isn't something we quantified, just only 6 years ago, offering safer, greener travel options will create health and wellbeing benefits well into the future. Finally, who doesn't love an awesome bridge?! (Peter Boesch) #developmenteconomics #bridges #scotland #businesscases

📢 CASE STUDY – Enhancing traffic management with Wokingham Borough Council 👥 Our continued partnership with Wokingham has extended from Civil Parking Enforcement and moved into Moving Traffic Enforcement (MTE) at strategic locations. 📹 Wokingham leveraged the Transport and Technology Framework (TTAS) as their procurement route, enabling us to rapidly deploy ANPR cameras across 13 MTE locations seamlessly enforcing multiple moving traffic scenarios. ☁️ Plus, we deployed Vortex's hyperlocal air quality monitors to provide real-time data on multiple sources of air pollutants and gases. 📊 With a robust reporting suite and transparent data, the Council can showcase the scheme's impact and make informed decisions on future highways and transport initiatives. ✅ The result? June 2023 marked a milestone as Wokingham received the designation order for MTE enforcement, and operations went live in September. 📖 Read the full case study here: https://lnkd.in/eUPWNHRi

Watch our conversation with Dan East, Win Work Director at Core Highways, in full below - a fascinating discussion👇

Exploring innovative modifications is crucial for enhancing railway resilience in the face of escalating climate change impacts. As these challenges become increasingly urgent, it's important to share knowledge and strategies across the industry. #railways #resilience #climatechange

Interesting video on high-speed rail in Texas. In the abstract, it’s clear that linking up cities like Dallas and Houston is a good idea, but navigating issues like property rights and hostile interest groups (say airlines) have made it difficult to get this project built. In this video, NEPA is framed up as an obstruction, which is an interesting choice! Texas Central’s EIS advanced more quickly than Brightline West (aka DesertXpress) and some of CA HSR’s EISes. No matter, we can still do better. Seth Moulton is one of the most effective HSR advocates in the country. One thing about Texas Central that has always seemed off, and is highlighted in this video, is that it doesn’t quite hit Houston as centrally as it should. Always on the look out for how to build HSR faster. Let me know what you think: https://lnkd.in/eJEXjm8Y

The first 3 webinars of 2024 have been held and feedback from attendees showed that you wanted more opportunity to discuss what was presented on at the events. With an average of 200 attendees per session, it is clear the series is definitely hitting on some key topics. If you missed any of the previous sessions, you can watch the recordings here: A new approach to road maintenance in Wales, the Lugg Review - 29th January 👉 https://lnkd.in/eCPf9mnJ Modal Shift - Moving from targets to implementation - 12th March 👉 https://lnkd.in/enqhVMWS North Wales Transport Commission - From Report to Delivery - 29th May 👉 https://lnkd.in/eGfMb36w Looking to book for the upcoming session about behaviour change on Wednesday 10th July? 👉 https://lnkd.in/eQVYvg9v We'd love to hear more about what you the community of transport professionals need to help enhance transport in Wales to meet decarbonisation targets and go beyond to set a world-class example. #CIHT #ICE #CILT #TfW #WG #Transport #Decarbonisation #CPD #Wales

Interesting video that I recommend all watch! These are real time efforts to create the United States FIRST High Speed Rail Line! Will it be Texas Central, Brightline West or California HSR that takes the title???