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Blog post: From Intelligent Transport Systems to Integrated Transport Systems

Posted on 22 March 2023 by charlesmusselwhite

A blog for the Centre for Transport and Mobility, at Aberystwyth University, from Richard Harris The Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) industry has made incredible advances since the early pioneering days of the 1970s and 1980s. These have been driven by the revolution in communications, data capacity and computer processing capabilities. The way we describe what…

THINK is seeking senior managers of bus companies to get involved in our research 

Posted on 26 January 202322 March 2023 by lucybaker

The project is ‘Gender+ Bus: tackling sexual harassment and violence against women for a gender inclusive bus service in Wales and the UK’.   The study will examine the different practices and policies used to tackle sexual harassment, harassment, and violence against women (and other passengers) by various stakeholders. It will consider perceptions and barriers…

The impact of commuting to work via public transport on pregnant women

Posted on 5 September 20225 September 2022 by lucybaker

Guest Author: Dr Sarah O’Toole, Senior Research Fellow, University College London Public transport in the UK has priority seating for those who are less able to stand, including those who are pregnant. Providing a seat for those who are in greater need of one during their journey has been found to make the difference between…

THINK Agenda Setting Workshops Summary

Posted on 9 August 20225 October 2022 by lucybaker

THINK held a series of workshops in the Spring that brought together stakeholders working in transport and health. The purpose of the workshops was to help steer strategic decisions about where to invest time and resources in THINK depending on stakeholder needs and interests, priorities and barriers identified, and the kind of changes considered necessary…

Poetry: In Praise of Walking

Posted on 28 June 202218 July 2022 by charlesmusselwhite

We were delighted to have a series of poems “in praise of walking” written for THINK, written by Professor Matthew Jarvis, writer, critic and poet at Aberystwyth University. We were looking at creative techniques we could use to get people thinking differently about the relationships between transport and health. We were discussing these with Matt…

ICTH 2022 Cardiff Transit Stop 21/22 June highlights

Posted on 23 June 202216 January 2023 by amynicholass

On two warm sunny days in mid-June (and amid a national rail strike), THINK was delighted to host The International Conference on Transport and Health (ICTH) “transit stop” at the beautiful Bute Park visitor centre and Glamorgan Cricket Ground conference centre known as Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. We got outside as much as possible to…

Collaborative working blog series: Working with big and thick data for collaborative urban planning and research

Posted on 21 June 202212 August 2022 by lucybaker

THINK recently held a series of workshops where transport and health practitioners, researchers and policy-makers discussed the challenges and possibility for progression in improving public health through transport interventions and policy, while also working toward broader social and environmental goals.  One of the key themes that came from the discussions was collaboration. Suggestions included more…

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