Passenger traffic (General)
Research Topic
Language: English
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Research problems linked to this topic
- What are the impacts of shared mobility, for example on congestion, productivity, and cost to the user?
- How can quantum sensors contribute to improved road traffic management and maintenance?
- How will new and emerging technology change travel patterns and demand on the Strategic Road Network?
- How will new and emerging technology assist in the operation, maintenance, and renewal of the Strategic Road Network?
- What interventions are most effective to increase average rate of road vehicle occupancy?
- What environmental and logistical improvements, including those related to road freight emissions, urban air quality and congestion, could we expect to see if the planning approval decision making process were more technocratic and gave more weight to wider improvements?
- What approach should central Government take to best manage and organise road freight / logistics in the UK to make it more efficient, resilient and reduce its environmental impact and what would be its likely impact on costs and competition in the supply chain?
- What is the predicted impact of micro goods vehicles to congestion, accidents, and accessibility?
- What are safe speed profiles for trains that optimise capacity, comfort, and energy efficiency?
- What are the impacts of introducing zero-emission buses (for bus operators, passengers, and areas)?
- Are traffic standards and guidance still appropriate and relevant considering technological and environmental changes?
- What are the needs of road users, and how can existing and new traffic systems be utilised/ developed to respond to these needs?
- What are the options for reducing our reliance on space-based Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT) systems? What is the most cost-effective way of ensuring adequate resilience and redundancy of PNT across transport systems?
- What are the practical benefits and are there and risks associated with allowing HGV platooning on the UK strategic road network?
- What is the feasibility, benefits and road safety risks of relaxing driving licence regulation and training qualifications so people can drive certain heavy vehicles with less additional testing or professional development?
- How can we best share the research being conducted on traffic technology investments with the wider community?