Centre for Transport and Society (CTS)

The UK’s last-mile decarbonisation strategy is failing local needs, held back by governance gaps, weak policies, and industry inertia. Without urgent reform, freight emissions will continue rising, undermining national net-zero ambitions.

Pressure to expand aviation continues, even though ‘jet zero’ aviation remains largely theoretical. Hybrid aircraft offer net zero potential, but will consumers trade slower speeds for a clearer conscience?

A festive look at side roads and how priority could be enhanced for people crossing on foot or cycle. An alternative to the King’s Speech or something to read while the sprouts are cooking?

The third edition of the Pedestrian Pound was launched at the House of Commons. It has been expanded with evidence not only on the economic benefits of more walkable streets but the health, community and environmental benefits.

On the 18th of July we have hosted our 2024 CTS Symposium, to celebrate our Research Centre’s research interests and achievements.

Our annual symposium will be on Thursday 18 July 2024 on Frenchay Campus and will feature an exciting and thought-provoking array of talks and keynotes as well as a panel and workshops. The event is free and you can even get special train fares (see below).

CTS evaluated one of the world’s first autonomous buses running in service. The technology was capable and accepted by users, but uncertainties remain about how it can be rolled out.

By Glenn Lyons, Mott MacDonald Professor of Future Mobility Three years ago UWE’s Centre for Transport and Society was at the very beginning of leading a 16-partner pan-European consortium in a three-year project to explore and develop the concept of Triple Access Planning. Now the project has come to a close and our Handbook for Practitioners is … Continue reading "Is Triple Access Planning now on its way?"

CTS welcomes Justin Spinney as Professor of Transport and Mobility Studies. Contributing expertise in the fields of cycling, mobility justice, political-economy, and virtual mobilities, Justin aims to complement and extend the scope of research and teaching in CTS and the College of Arts, Technology and Environment.

As a second-year PhD student researching nature and cycling here in the West of England, I was delighted to attend a Cycling Autumn School in the Netherlands this November, organised by the Netherlands Research School on Transport, Infrastructure and Logistics (TRAIL). The event saw 24 cycling PhD students from around the world gather at The … Continue reading "Representing Centre for Transport and Society at a global gathering of cycling PhD students"