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Phil Jones helped make history after the Welsh Parliament passed a resolution to introduce a national 20 mph default speed limit. Phil chaired the Welsh 20mph Task Force Group which led to this change.Kate Carpenter is a Road Safety Professional passionate about evidence/intelligence for casualty prevention and public health through road design, operation and network management.  Kate has given evidence to Select Committee hearings on road safety.Both are valued CIHT members. Justin Ward interviews Phil Jones and Kate Carpenter about the lessons of the 20mph speed limit in Wales

In this latest episode of CIHT's podcast “Transport Talks” we spoke to Rebecca Paramor, CIHT Emerging Professional of the Year 2024/25, Site Engineer, Morgan Sindall, and Grace Prendergast, Carbon Analyst, FM Conway, role model for the Highways Sector Council Ways of Life Campaign.Rebecca and Grace take us through:· Varying routes into the sector· The plethora of opportunities available· The direct role that their skills and aspirations have in future proofing the sector· How to change perceptions of the sector and attract skilled young professionals to the sectorListen to the podcast to discover insights from two of our emerging professionals around just how emerging professionals can and do shape the future of the transport system.

In the latest episode of CIHT's Transport Talks, sponsored by AtkinsRealis, experts Simon Shapcott, Net Zero Director, and Jo Bacon, Social and Behavioural Science Technical Director, dive into the pressing impacts of climate change on transport systems. 

This podcast explores an insight into TRICS - the system of multi-modal trip generation analysis for developments in the UK and Ireland.  The podcast provides unique insights into work developed by TRICS that tells us how trips have changed over time and how this is reshaping the landscape - from drive thrus increasing to shifts in supermarket shopping trends.Featuring an interview with Ian Coles is Managing Director at TRICS Consortium Limited.Ian has worked on the TRICS project for almost 34 years, having first encountered it upon joining JMP as a Technical Assistant in 1991. He went on to eventually be the TRICS Project Manager for some 20 years, with this role continuing upon TRICS becoming an independent Limited Company in January 2015 (and about to celebrate 10 years as such in 2025). In 2023 he became Project Director and was appointed Managing Director in September 2024.Ian's TRICS project milestones through his career include the introduction of Multi-Modal surveys in 2000, the implementation of Standardised Assessment Methodology (SAM) surveys for monitoring developments with Travel Plans in 2005, delivering TRICS as a live web application in 2007, and the TRICS 7 system upgrade and redesign in 2013. Along the way he has seen much change in the industry and has ensured that TRICS continues to adapt, evolve and innovate to meet the needs of its users, also known as the TRICS Community. More recent and ongoing work has been directing the commission of TRICS 8, which is a major system upgrade and redesign (currently under development), plus the further integration of TRICS with Vision Led Transport Planning.

Listen in as we dive into the Institution's transformative EDI journey, from acknowledging the importance of diversity to embedding inclusion into professional practice as one of CIHT's three overarching themes.

In this episode of Transport Talks, CIHT's podcast, we speak to Dr. Lalitha Krishnamoorthy, AI and Digital Lead at Stantec,  about how Ai can play a vital role in shaping the futur eof transport. 

In this episode of Transport Talks we talked to Emmanuel Afolabi, founder of the FestHub, a community organisation founded in 2021 to inspire young people into Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths (STEM) through innovative programmes that make a career in STEM an attractive choice. 

This podcast features an edited version from CIHT's webinar -'Designing highways and transportation for people with dementia' held in support of Dementia Action Week 2024.  In this episode you will hear from people living with dementia and from leading experts on how to make our transport network more accessible and inclusive.The webinar provided an opportunity to launch  CIHT's new course ‘Designing highways and transportation for people with dementia'. This course offers a new approach, hearing directly from people with dementia, considering experiences throughout journeys and exploring real actions that we can all take to involve and learn from people.  In this podcast you'll hear from Andy Hyde who created the course content along with other contributors and experts in participative design. You'll hear about approaches that can help you to find the best problems to solve and to do so most effectively, by involving people with dementia. CIHT's course - Designing highways and transportation for people with dementiaUseful resources for helping with designing highways and transportation for people with dementia

In this podcast episode, we talk to Mats Sköldberg, Head of Technology at Volvo Construction Equipment about the pros and cons of electric batteries and hydrogen fuel cells for powering construction equipment. 

In this episode of CIHT's podcast “Transport Talks” we talked to CIHT Technical Champion and Principal Consultant at AECOM, Federico Perrotta, about the challenges and opportunities the transport sector is currently facing to adapt to climate change.We explored the critical steps that the sector will have to take in the next years to better understand the long term impacts of climate change and how the profession can build the right skills to adapt to new challenges.

In the latest episode of CIHT's podcast “Transport Talks” we were joined by Phil Blythe, CBE, Director of the DARe Hub and Professor of Intelligent Transport Systems at Newcastle University, to talk about resilience in the transport sector.In this podcast we discussed why climate change resilience has not received much attention so far, when compared to efforts to reduce carbon emissions and why it is crucial for the future.We also talked about what skills people in the transport industry will need to cope with future challenges and how Professor Blythe's experience during the pandemic helped him understand the importance of being prepared.

In this podcast with AtkinsRéalis you will hear about the critical importance of road safety and the transformative power of changing behaviours to create roads where safety is not just a goal, but a shared responsibility shaping a better future for us all.

In this podcast we explored the critical elements of road safety in the UK, delved into the ambitious Vision Zero initiative aiming for elimination of traffic fatalities, discussed dangers of drink driving, and unraveled the complexities of setting and adhering to speed limits.

In the latest episode of CIHT's podcast “Transport Talks” we explored the topic of mobility rights with Bert Bailie, CIHT Technical Champion and Chair of the Inclusive Mobility and Transport Advisory Committee (IMTAC) in Northern Ireland. We talked about the importance of designing and delivering a transport system that accounts for the needs of older and disabled people and the key actions we, as professionals, can take to better understand their needs.

In this episode of CIHT's Transport Talks we explored the topic of Sustainable transport and the challenges and opportunities that the sector faces in planning, funding and implementing modal shift.

Over 3m people in north of England ‘face social exclusion due to poor transport' according to a study undertaken by Transport for the North.This episode features an interview with Martin Tugwell, former President of CIHT and Chief Executive of Transport for the North and Sara Zuin, a policy advisor on transport infrastructure at CIHT who has a background in economics.To read the study: 'Transport-related social exclusion in the North of England'To read the strategy: Connecting communities | The socially inclusive transport strategy for the North of England - Transport for the North

Nazir Alli is the President of PIARC - the World Road Association - and was elected for a term 2022-2024. He was the founding CEO of the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) in postapartheid South Africa.The interview explores decarbonisation and diversity in the gloal road sector.

This podcast features an interview with Nazir Alli the founding CEO of the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) in postapartheid South Africa. In addition to transforming a government department into a corporatized national roads agency, some of his significant achievements include major multi-billion ZAR infrastructure projects such as cross-border toll roads and binational water supply and hydropower projects. During his tenure as CEO of SANRAL, he oversaw the development of national secondary bond markets for toll roads, and, at the time, introduced the world's first interoperable electronic tolling system

This episode of CIHT ‘s Transport Talks explored the work of CIHT EDI Panel with one of its active members, Ian Gittens and CIHT EDI manager Emma Carruthers. Listen in to learn about our 5-year Strategy, our commitment to support every professional in the sector and how to get the CIHT Charter mark.

In the latest episode of CIHT's Transport Talks podcast series, we talk to Justin Moss, Head of Business Development – Electrification at Siemens Mobility Limited and RIA North Chair; and Andy Watson, Director Central Government Advisory at Costain.Listen in to discover why HGV decarbonisation is such a difficult problem and how Electric Road Systems can help to solve it. We also discuss the Electric Road System feasibility study that was led by Costain and Siemens as well as the importance of the UK keeping up with developments in mainland Europe.

The issue of integrating planning a transport is not a new one, and is something that CIHT has advocated throught a number of collaborative pieces, inlcuidng Better planing, better trasport, better places and Fixing a failing planning and transport system. In this episode of CIHT's Transport Talks, CIHT president Neil Johnstone speaks with Kyle Fairbairn, Policy Advisor - Planning Transport at CIHT about how we best fix these issues and what CIHT is doing in reponse to the Governements consultation on the National Planning Policy Framework. Listen in if you want to find out about why this issue is so important,To view CIHT's NPPF consultaiton Reponse, click here.

In the latest episode of CIHT's Transport Talks podcast series, we talk to Shamala Evans-Gadgil from the Research Institute for Clean Growth and Future Mobility at Coventry University about the future of electric vehicle charging. Listen in to learn about dynamic wireless charging, solar powered bus depots, skills shortages and what local authorities need to deliver public charge points.

This is a key moment for the future of our roads.Against a challenging backdrop that includes legal requirement to meet net zero, high inflation, difficulties in delivering existing investment programmes and uncertainty about the future levels of demand. This episode of CIHT's Transport Talks focuses on the work of Road Investment Scrutiny Panel. In January 2023, the panel published a report called “Key questions for road investment and spending”. Hosted by Sara Zuin from CIHT and featuring:Professor Glenn Lyons, Chair of Road Investment Scrutiny Panel Professor Steve Gooding, at UWE Bristol and Director of the RAC foundationTo read the report: Key questions for road investment and spending Key quotes: Glenn Lyons: "It's reasonable to raise the question when we look at the road investment history, about the make up of the voices, experience and mindsets that come into that judgement process.... and just simply as our report highlights the diversity of issues from decarbonisation , to biodiversity, to social outcomes, to maintenance, as well as the economy, one quickly realises if there is a dearth of diversity in the conversation, in the decision-making there is a real risk the robustness of our decisions aren't meeting the standards we should expect for stewardship of the futureSteve Gooding: 'We very deliberately did not set out to say 'here are a set of conclusions, here is what you must do'. That wasn't what we are about. I'd like people to think about this as a start of a conversation, and if you're a member of CIHT it's a conversation you should be getting involved with. Future of Roads SurveyIn 2023 the government will be consulting on the content of the 3rd Roads Investment Strategy (RIS3). This will establish objectives and an investment programme for the strategic road network managed by National Highways.This is a key moment for the future of our roads and is taking place against a challenging backdrop that includes the legal requirement to meet decarbonisation targets, high inflation, difficulties in delivering the existing investment programme and uncertainty about future levels of demand.In this survey we would like to understand your views on what the government's goals should be, the problems and opportunities that need to be addressed, and the most promising routes to create a network that meets the future needs of users and society.The results from this survey will be used to inform CIHT's advice to the Government on RIS3 and wider roads policy.

What does the future of transport look like? The Transport Committee wants to hear your ideas The Transport Committee launched its ‘Our Future Transport' appeal for experts, researchers and innovative thinkers to share their ideas on what the Committee should investigate for its next in-depth inquiry. The cross-party Committee regularly scrutinises government policy on transport and the way services are provided across the UK. This time, the MPs want to consider the impact that new and disruptive technologies and trends might have across all modes of transport. To help the Committee look towards the future, members want to hear about subjects they may have never come across before, from people in the sector who are in the know about innovations that deserve more attention. This podcast features an interview with Transport Committee Chair Iain Stewart MP How it will work The Committee invites 500 word written proposals via its website to explain your idea for a subject the Committee should investigate. The deadline for proposals will be 12pm, Monday 6th February. After receiving your proposals, a shortlist of people who have submitted entries will be invited to present their ideas to the Committee in person during a formal session.

In CIHT's latest episode of 'Transport Talks', Stuart Guthrie, Technical Director at CIHT partner Sweco, is interviewed alongside Mark Batcheldor, Hampshire County Council, and Stuart Gready, MD of OCL Regeneration.When it comes to recycling tar-bound materials, the UK finds itself far behind its European neighbours. However, in this podcast the three guests discuss the importance of using recycled materials when building and maintaining new assets such as pavements and roads. They outline how the attitudes of local authorities and contractors are changing in the UK when it comes to using these types of materials due to rising costs, the climate crisis, and supply chain issues.

The resilience of our transport networks, when faced with extreme weather, means that there are lessons to learn about how to deal with these challenges. This podcast focused on a report looking at the emergency preparedeness of highway authorities. Featuring Dr Hugh Deeming, John Lamb and Stephen Hall. DEEMING, H. (2021) Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery: identifying lessons learned by UK highways sector from extreme-weather emergencies (2015-2018) A report prepared for the Department for Transport and the Local Government Technical Advisers Group, HD Research, Bentham. Stephen Hall ran response and rebuild after storm Desmond at Cumbria i and John Lamb ran the similar response in Calderdale in 2015

In our latest episode of 'Transport Talks' we interviewed Katja Frisinger, a conductor for Great Western Railway, based out of Exeter.We discussed what an average day looks like for them and how the issue of women and girls' safety plays out in their role. Post-COVID transport looks like for them is also discussed. As well as what passengers should do when they witness others feeling uncomfortable on trains and the importance of reporting everything and anything they see.CIHT Statement: The opinions expressed in this article are those of the authors. They do not purport to reflect the opinions or views of the CIHT or its members. Neither the CIHT nor any person acting on their behalf may be held responsible for the use which may be made of the information contained therein.

In 2019 the Welsh Government said that 20mph should be the default speed limit for residential areas. They established a task force to “identify the practical actions needed to implement this change”. The Task Force was led by Phil Jones. This episode seeks to understand how - in July of 2022 - the Welsh Government announced this change was to happen.in this episode you will learn about Phil's career journey and what led him to being one of the instrumental voices in getting this change implemented in Wales.

In support of Black History Month, we bring to you our latest podcast ‘Black History'. Featuring Tony Warner, Founder of Black History Walks and hosted by Dana Skelley, who's worked in transport infrastructure for over 30 years, is a member of CIHT's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Panel and Chair of CIHT's Membership and Member Services Strategy Board.During this podcast we discuss why Black History Month is needed, the importance of visible diverse role models, what we can do better to create meaningful action within equality, diversity and inclusion, and how CIHT members can get involved in Black History Walks activities.

The COVID-19 Transport, Travel and Social Adaptation Study started in 2020, a ground-breaking longitudinal survey in 10 areas of the UK has tracked, since the start of the pandemic, the implications for us all from Covid on how we live today. There was a recognition that Covid provided the chance for a rethink, that it would somehow reshape our lives; but back in 2020 we were not quite sure how. As the study said at its outset - the outbreak of COVID 19 was an unprecedented shock in an era of highly connected and globalised living. It was, and still is, a serious medical emergency and also an episode that we must learn from. This episode asks – from the initial Covid-19 lockdown in March 2020, what have we learnt, and where do we go next?Featuring a panel of experts from the Institute for Transport Studies, at the University of Leeds:•Professor Greg Marsden, •Professor Julian Anable•and Dr Llinos Brown More information:https://www.creds.ac.uk/https://covid19transas.org/Note, this was recorded shortly after the then Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng delivered a Ministerial Statement entitled "The Growth Plan" to the House of Commons.

In support of National Inclusion Week, we bring to you our latest podcast ‘Inclusive Transport'. Featuring Michael Barratt, Construction Advisory and Innovations Manager at TFL; Simone West Inclusive Design Advisor within the Diversity and Inclusion team at TFL; and Ester Leighton from the Independent Disability Advisory Group. During this podcast we discuss who needs to be considered when designing inclusive transport. From practical solutions such as signage to the needs of disabled people and assuming that everyone with the same disability will use transport systems in the same way. We also consider what professional transport bodies need to do to make transport more inclusive, including understanding how to interpret standards and how to effectively engage people in inclusive design. Finally, we highlight the benefits that can be achieved when transport is truly inclusive, including projects being more future-proof, bringing increased value for money, and ultimately, delivers the best possible user experience.

Today we explore five key issues and trends for active travel. This episode features an interview with Professor Rachel Aldred Director of the Active Travel Academy and from the University of Westminster.

This podcast is in support of International Women in Engineering Day - 23 June 2022 - and features an interview with Deborah Sims, CIHT President 2021-22. Deborah is a Senior Lecturer Civil Engineering, Employability Champion Engineering, and an Industrial Placement Tutor at the University of Greenwich.Prior to joining the University of Greenwich, Deborah was the Project Director for the Highways Central team with the Mott MacDonald group, managing a team working on a wide range of projects for clients across London and the south east of England. Before that, Deborah was Strategy and Service Manager at InterRoute, a non-incorporated joint venture between Mott MacDonald and Balfour Beatty.A Chartered Engineer with over 25 years' experience of highways design, safety engineering, team leadership and project management, she has experience of managing large design teams both in the public and private sectors and working on motorways, trunk roads and local authority roads. Deborah also has experience in bid management and mobilisation for multi-million pound strategic alliance and joint venture operations. She is a contributing editor to various CIHT publications, and a professional reviewer for both Chartered and Incorporated Engineers.Deborah's first degree is in Civil Engineering and her Masters is in Road Safety Engineering. She gained her PGCertHE in 2013 and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. She was awarded Honorary Membership of the Society of Road Safety Auditors in 2011.

This week data was released on Reported road casualties in Great Britain, - providing provisional results for 2021. These provisional statistics show:• an estimated 1,560 reported road deaths in 2021, a reduction of 12% from the 2017 to 2019 average• an estimated 27,300 killed or seriously injured (KSI) casualties in 2021, a reduction of 13% from the 2017 to 2019 average• an estimated 127,967 casualties of all severities in 2021, a reduction of 21% from the 2017 to 2019 average• there were increases in casualties of all severities in 2021 compared with 2020, though pedal cyclists showed a reduction in fatalities (20%)• there are age and sex differences in casualty trends, with female fatalities aged 70 and over showing a particularly large reduction during the COVID-19 pandemic (36% reduction in 2021 compared with the 2017 to 2019 average)• monthly changes in casualties generally showed a similar trend to changes in motor traffic levelsAlso included was a factsheet on E-scooter casualties.To listen to an interview with David G Davies PhD FCIHT, Executive Director, Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS). David Davies has a background in sustainable transport, road safety and public sector scrutiny. His PhD in transport planning led to his appointment as transport policy officer at Birmingham City Council. He then worked as a consultant in UK and Hong Kong before forming David Davies Associates, which specialised in sustainable transport, including five years at the Transport Research Lab.In 2003 he moved to the Audit Commission, undertaking transport and environment inspections and performance assessments of local authorities.In 2007 he moved to the House of Commons Transport Committee, managing inquiries into road safety, aviation, high-speed rail, ports and bus competition. He has been the Executive Director of PACTS since January 2013 where he promotes effective casualty and danger reduction measures and integration of safety with wider environmental and sustainability polices.References:https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/reported-road-casualties-great-britain-provisional-results-2021/reported-road-casualties-great-britain-provisional-results-2021https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/reported-road-casualties-great-britain-e-scooter-factsheet-2021/reported-road-casualties-great-britain-e-scooter-factsheet-2021-provisionalhttps://www.pacts.org.uk/vaccine-for-vehicles-preventing-deaths-and-injuries-on-uk-roads-pacts-briefing-january-2022/https://www.pacts.org.uk/the-safety-of-private-e-scooters-in-the-uk-pacts-research/https://www.pacts.org.uk/pacts-report-what-kills-most-on-the-roads-2/https://www.theguardian.com/science/2022/feb/06/i-didnt-take-covid-seriously-admits-leading-statistician-david-spiegelhalterhttps://www.ciht.org.uk/news/global-road-safety/https://www.ciht.org.uk/news/smart-motorways/

Planning for sustainable transport requires a fully integrated transport network to achieve an efficient transportation network, which can act as a catalyst for delivering model shift through behavioural changes for the public; and ultimately contribute to CO2 emission targets and improve the health of the nation.This podcast features Professor John Parkin, Deputy Director of the Centre for Transport and Society and Professor of Transport Engineering at the University of the West of England. John has been involved in all stages of the promotion of transport schemes, as well as having experience across all modes of transport with a specialism in cycling. With his expertise, John has produced an e-learning course on Sustainable Transport for CIHT Learn. In this podcast, John explores the links between regulation, infrastructure design and user behaviour and their ability to impact sustainable transport. John further explores this link and its relationship with sustainable transport by discussing:- the changes in The Highway Code,- the results of John's continuous side road study,- sustainable transport modules on CIHT Learn- behaviour change initiatives, and - shifting the perspective of road investment.CIHT Learn Sustainable Transport modules: https://www.ciht.org.uk/ciht-learn-1/Professor John Parkin's work: https://people.uwe.ac.uk/Person/JohnParkin

Road pricing is not a new concept, we can see examples of it in in our towns, cities and road networks already. However, to date, road pricing has proved to be politically challenging but a new report by the House of Commons Transport Committee signals that political appetite is maybe starting to come around, or at least that it might have to be. This podcast features Alistair Hunter, who is the Highways Business leader for Arup in their UKIMEA and Patrick Andison, who is a Senior Economics Consultant at Arup. Alistair recently gave evidence as a witness to the transport committee's inquiry on road pricing, with this contribution helping to form part of the committee's final report that was released at the start of February this year. Together they discuss:* What road pricing is * The challenges that come with it * Where the concept of road pricing is headed* Where and how the sector should be headed in relation to road pricing

This podcast features an interview with Professor Noreen McDonald recording from the CIHT Young Professionals Conference held in December 2021. The focus for that day was Climate Change and Sustainability- and this interview focuses on:•progress made in the United States with the decarbonisation of transport, •how Complete Streets became important during Covid, •on the big unknown of how the return to work might play out in terms of the impact on transport systems. •And on how behaviour change is important at all levels – from the personal to the political – when it comes to climate action

A focus on people is central to the future of mobility. Behavioural and social science can help us better design our built environment and its transport system around users, and allow technology to improve the lives of individuals and society. These are the words of Sir Patrick Vallance, the Government's Chief Scientific Advisor and now familiar with the public due to his role in supporting the UK Government to address the Covid-19 pandemic. He wrote this in 2018 for the Government Office for Science report: A time of unprecedented change in the transport system.We do indeed live in a time of unprecedented change, perhaps more so than ever, so it is a good time to explore the behaviour change for net zero mobility. This podcast features an interview with Professor Lorraine Whitmarsh a psychologist – who this year received an MBE in recognition of work she has led on behaviour change and public engagement towards more sustainable futures.Professor Lorraine Whitmarsh is Director of CAST and University of Bath environmental psychologist.Future of Mobility report (2018) by the Government Office for Science: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/780868/future_of_mobility_final.pdf

In 2020 as covid took hold and one-third of the planets population went into lockdown, some cities across the world rapidly rolled-out provision for active travel – re-allocating road space to allow for people to walk and cycle - helping, for instance key workers get safety to hospitals…. and so on – but these changes sometimes incurred strong emotions from the public and became politically charged. To explore the politics of active travel, the podcast features an interview with Councillor Julian Bell, the former Labour leader of Ealing Council for 11 years and Board member of Transport for London.

Today's podcast comes at an interesting time, with COP26 having taken place last week and one of the major outcomes being the shift to electrification and with it being Road Safety Week and the theme this year is road safety heroes, CIHT thought it would be best to explore micromobility and how with TIER, a micro mobility company, how they are paving the way for Road Safety for E-Scooter. Shalini Kumar, CIHT's policy adviser on Infrastructure interviews Georgia Heathman, Public Policy Manager for UK and Northern Ireland at TIER. The podcast offers a fascinating insight and how the transition to e-scooters should incorporate education, infrastructure and vehicle design.

Glasgow will soon be host to the Conference of Parties – COP – 26 that starts in 10 days time as the world seeks to stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system". In the run up to this, just this week the government published their Net Zero Strategy, ‘Build Back Greener'. From a transport perspective this builds on the Department for Transport's Transport Decarbonisation Plan launched this July. To explore the podcast features an interview with Andrew Crudgington, CIHT's Climate Change Associate. Previously he was Director of External Affairs and Head of Policy at the Institution of Civil Engineers. In his role at CIHT he is focused on supporting the profession to make a full contribution to delivering the UK's Net Zero target.

There are a lot of things challenging the construction sector – supply chain issue, cost increases, covid, skills shortages…to name a few…But there is also a need for the construction sector to challenge itself. To create a more diverse and inclusive environment, to become more digitally enable, to reduce costs, be more efficient, and so on. Could the solutions to the latter help solve the former? This podcast features an interview with Carol Massay - Head of Construction at The Access Group.

Air pollution kills an estimated seven million people worldwide every year. World Health Organisation data shows that 9 out of 10 people breathe air that exceeds WHO guideline limits. And UK air pollution is 'linked to 40,000 early deaths a year'The podcast is in support of the International Day of Clean Air for blue skies. This episode explores the links between air pollution and transport. Featuring on the podcast: Andrea Lee - Campaigns and Policy Manager, Clean Air at Client Earth and Dr Suzanne Bartington from the University of Birmingham who is a Clinical Research Fellow in Environmental Health and Honorary Consultant in Public Health.In 2013 Ella Addo-Kissi-Deborah died at the age of 9. In the Coroner - Philip Barlow's - report he highlighted the medical cause of death as:1a) Acute respiratory failure 1b) Severe asthma 1c) Air pollution exposure Ella is the first person in the UK to have air pollution listed as the cause of death on their death certificate; the implications of this are explored in the podcast.About the speakers: Andrea is the Clean Air Campaigns and Policy Manager for environmental law organisation ClientEarth, which has successfully challenged the UK Government in court for failing to meet legal levels of air pollution. Andrea has worked in sustainability and sustainable transport projects for more than 15 years and has been part of the clean air team at ClientEarth since 2013. At ClientEarth, she campaigns for a national network of Clean Air Zones to urgently reduce illegal levels of air pollution, alongside measures to provide help and support for people and businesses to quickly move on to cleaner forms of transport. She is also campaigning for new clean air legislation to better protect people's health and ensure that the UK meets stronger World Health Organization guideline levels for air pollution by 2030 at the latest. A strong believer in the importance of collaborating and bringing out different voices, Andrea also coordinates the Healthy Air Campaign. Together this national coalition of health, transport and environmental NGOs is advocating for more ambitious action at all levels of government to tackle air pollution.”Dr Suzanne Bartington (Principal Investigator) is a Clinical Research Fellow in Environmental Health in the Institute of Applied Health Research and Honorary Consultant in Public Health at Public Health England. Her research portfolio extends across three core themes: (i) health and environmental impacts of ambient and indoor air pollution; (ii) sustainable transport mobilities specifically links between active travel infrastructure and health; (ii) environmental public policy formulation, implementation and evaluation. Suzanne has cross-cutting interests in development of new methods for monitoring, analysing and modelling impacts of air quality and application of mixed-methods approaches for public health intervention evaluation. Existing research includes studies funded by the Natural Environmental Research Council (NERC), National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Public Health Research and Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).

In this episode you will hear a recording from a CIHT webinar that was held back in January. This features an interview with Professor Nick Tyler from UCL.So – why share this now – well the topic felt right to share Given there was research published this week – commissioned by England's Economic Heartland – that said the legacy of COVID-19 could transform capacity on the roads in its region, removing around one in nine peak hour vehicles. And - as of Monday this week - most legal restrictions on social contact have been lifted in England –- it felt a good time to look at what the impact of covid has been, and might, be for the future of transport.

In 2019, the Secretary of State for Transport asked the department of transport to carry out an evidence stock-take to gather the facts on the safety of smart motorways and make recommendations. So, the question is are smart motorways safe. This podcast features an interview with Kate Carpenter, Fellow of CIHT and an expert in road safety and then later plays clips from the Transport Select Committee hearing on smart motorways.

As the UN Decade of Action – started in 2010 has concluded – where are we heading next for efforts to reduce those being killed or fatally injured on road networks across the world? Road safety is an urgent health and development matter. The number of deaths on the world’s roads remains unacceptably high, with an estimated 1.35 million people killed each year. In addition, as many as 50 million people are injured. Road traffic crashes are the eighth leading cause of death globally for people of all ages, and the leading cause of death for children and young adults aged 5–29 years. Road traffic deaths and injuries shatter lives and throw families into poverty. On average, they cost countries 3% of their GDP. To explore this question, CIHT is joined by Matts Belin. Dr. Matts-Åke Belin has over 30 years of experience within the Swedish government primarily worked with overall safety policies, strategies and collaboration with different stakeholders. In 2007 – 2009 Dr. Belin worked for World Health Organization in Geneva where he participated in the development of global road safety strategies and global partnerships.Dr. Belin has also chaired the technical committee 3.1 on National Road Safety Policies and Programme, World Road Association and served as the international representative at the US Transportation Research Board (TRB) standing committee ANB 10 Transportation Safety Management. Dr. Belin is also the Swedish delegate in UN Road Safety Collaboration and he has served as national and international senior policy adviser and supported different Vision Zero initiatives around the world. Dr. Belin was also deeply involved in the preparation and organization of 3rd Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety in Stockholm February 2020. Currently, Dr. Belin is Director of Vision Zero Academy at the Swedish Transport Administration.Parallel with his work within the Swedish government, Dr. Belin also has an academic carrier. Dr. Belin has a PhD in public health policy from Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden. He is also affiliated with KTH Royal Technology Institute, in Stockholm, where he is serving as an adjunct professor on traffic safety. Dr. Belin is also responsible for a research program funded by the Swedish Transport Administration, in order to promote research in policy, implementation and innovation within the transport sector with focus on Vision Zero.

ESG stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance and is shaping industry and investment. This is having an impact on the construction and infrastructure sector and the impacts of this are wide ranging. This podcast features an interview with Mark Coates, Strategic Industry Engagements Director in the UK for Bentley Systems.

This podcast episode explores the impacts of covid on the construction and transportation industry. Is the industry reinventing itself now from the covid pandemic? What is the role of digital communications in construction? Featuring an interview with Marek Suchocki from Autodesk. Buildings are made of concrete and steel, both of which produce a lot of emissions when they’re being made. In fact, these two materials account for around 10 percent of the world’s annual greenhouse gases. The interview looks at how the industry is addressing the carbon challenge. The role of technology in attracting people to the construction sector is also explored.

Professor Carlos Moreno, is the architect of the idea of the 15 minute city – this was picked up last year by the World Economic Forum and as part of a global TED talk conference. The idea of being able to get all our urban necessities within a 15 minute walk has clearly gained traction across the world. This podcast explores how the idea is being implemented, focusing on the Corona pistes for cycling in Paris and on recent measures to trial schools as multi-purpose buildings.The impact of Covid is part of the discussion and looks at imaginative ways of rethinking how art and shopping can interact.

Despite the recent Government announcement to phase out sales of new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2030, the UK is currently not on track to switch all new vehicles to fully battery-electric by 2030. Beyond 2030, significant questions remain that need to be addressed – such as the increased demand for electricity and where this will come from, sourcing and supply of rare earth materials for battery production and capacity for battery recycling.Featuring an interview with Professor Sergio Matteo Savaresi. He is the Full Professor in Automatic Control at Politecnico di Milano since 2006 . He is Deputy Director and Chair of the Systems&Control Section of Department of Electronics, Computer Sciences and Bioengineering (DEIB), Politecnico di Milano. He is author of more than 500 scientific publications. His main interests are in the areas of vehicles control, automotive systems, data analysis and system identification, non-linear control theory, and control applications, with special focus on smart mobility. He has been manager and technical leader of more than 400 research projects in cooperation with private companies. He is co-founder of 8 high-tech startup companies.This is the second episode of a two part podcast on the future of mobility.

This podcast is looking at the future of our global carbon budget, the impact of the autonomous car on future mobility and other things including the world’s first race of autonomous cars.This is the first of a two part podcast by CIHT, the second will focus on impact of electrification on future mobility. Featuring an interview with Professor Sergio Matteo Savaresi. He is the Full Professor in Automatic Control at Politecnico di Milano since 2006 . He is Deputy Director and Chair of the Systems&Control Section of Department of Electronics, Computer Sciences and Bioengineering (DEIB), Politecnico di Milano. He is author of more than 500 scientific publications. His main interests are in the areas of vehicles control, automotive systems, data analysis and system identification, non-linear control theory, and control applications, with special focus on smart mobility. He has been manager and technical leader of more than 400 research projects in cooperation with private companies. He is co-founder of 8 high-tech startup companies.On the Indy Autonomous Challenge:https://www.indyautonomouschallenge.com/