Department for Transport (UK)

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How can the effectiveness of adaptation programmes within the transport infrastructure industry be measured and evaluated?

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How can monitoring and weather forecasting techniques be improved and implemented to reduce the impacts of climate change on transport infrastructure?

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How can the vulnerability and role of habitats alongside transport infrastructure be better understood regarding climate change, pests, and disease? How can we increase resilience?

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How can quantum based cyber security systems protect the transport sector beyond that of current classical cyber security?

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What is the impact of the digitisation of information on transport services on disabled passengers?

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How can we improve the design of vehicles, and other transport modes, to meet the needs of disabled people better? Including those who fall into other protected characteristic groups

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What is the current audience understanding and levels of awareness, attitudes and claimed behaviour of the THINK! road safety campaign, as well as brand recognition. How has campaign activity impacted on KPIs?

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How will societal and economic changes vary regionally and how will they affect the financial health of the transport system? What do these changes mean for the funding model of public transport? Will a fundamentally different approach be required to funding public transport? 

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What are sustainable business models for autonomous/highly automated transport for each mode?

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How should the way airports slots be allocated be reformed to make more efficient use of constrained airport capacity and support achievement of the Government’s wider objectives?

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How will new and emerging technology assist in reducing construction costs for road schemes? 

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How could modern materials and construction techniques be used to improve both the safety and, through weight reduction, the productivity of dangerous goods tanks? 

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What are the key factors regarding public trust on autonomous systems?

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How will consumer preference and demand for sustainable modes and products develop? 

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How can new technologies and approaches be applied to enhance the cyber security of transport systems, including points of interconnection, autonomous transport, and commercial space flight? How does increased cyber-reliance in transport systems reduce our resilience to or increase the impact of an attack or major catastrophe?

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How can information on the safety of motorcycle helmets and new cars be used to assist consumers to make better choices and choose safer products? Which regulatory compliant motorcycle helmets and cars on the UK market offer the best, and which offer the poorest levels of safety in the event of a road collision?

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How can maritime and shipping contribute to the UK goal of net zero GHG emissions by 2050 and the goals of the UK Clean Air Strategy, while capturing the green-growth potential?

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What are public and industry attitudes to reducing maritime emissions? What factors influence industry decision making on whether to reduce maritime emissions?