Transport

The consortia working within the Transport cluster are as follows:


AUNT SUE >SUE1

Accessibility and User Needs in Transport

London Metropolitan University, Loughborough University and University College London.

 

The aim of this project is to develop and test sustainable policies and practice that will deliver effective socially inclusive design and operation in transport and the associated public realm from macro down to micro level

 

Key words: Transport, Urban Design and Social Inclusion.

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DISTILLATE >SUE1

Design and Implementation Support Tools for Integrated Local Land Use, Transport and the Environment

University of Leeds, University of the West of England, Stockholm Environment Institute at York, University College London, TRL

 

This research aims to develop ways of overcoming the barriers to effective development and delivery of sustainable transport and land use strategies. Given the current context and future challenges, DISTILLATE wants to contribute to improvements over 20 years, while being relevant to today's needs.

 

Key words: Urban transport, Land use policy

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FUTURES >SUE1

Future Urban Technologies: Undertaking Research to Enhance Sustainability

University of Southampton, University of Leeds, University of the West of England

 

The FUTURES programme is concerned with research into the role of new technologies in progressing towards more sustainable urban mobility. The research programme focuses on people, systems and vehicles as key elements which, in combination, result in the levels and patterns of urban mobility and the associated economic, social and environmental impacts.

 

Key words: Transport

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SOLUTIONS >SUE1

Sustainability of Land Use and Transport in Outer Neighbourhoods


University of Cambridge, University of the West of England, University of Leeds, University College London, Newcastle University

 

This four and half year project (April 2004 to Sep 2008) investigates how towns and cities can be planned so that they are socially inclusive, environmentally sustainable and economically efficient.

 

Key words: Land use, Transport

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