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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…

Tools you can use to reduce the barrier effect of busy roads on pedestrians

Posted on 14 December 202216 December 2022 by amynicholass

Guest author: Paulo Anciaes, Senior Research Fellow – Transport Behaviour Modeller, Bartlett School Env, Energy & Resources, Faculty of the Built Environment, University College London. Key messages Roads are barriers to pedestrians. These barriers are linked with less walking and poorer social capital, health and wellbeing. The wider impacts of the barriers can be estimated…

Opening Streets for Play

Posted on 20 October 20229 November 2022 by amynicholass

Guest Author: Marianne Mannello, Assistant Director: Policy, Support and Advocacy for Play Wales The Impact of the Car Issues such as increased traffic and car use (moving and parked) are well-known barriers to children being able to play in their neighbourhoods.  Children continue to raise concerns about the speed and volume of cars and traffic in their…

E-cycling: opportunities for enabling inclusion in active travel

Posted on 3 October 202210 October 2022 by lucybaker

Authors: Dr Lucy Baker, Dr Sarah Jones, Amy Nicholass, Prof Charles Musselwhite With the ability to offer moderate levels of exercise intensity and to extend people’s mobility, the time they spend exercising, their autonomy, and opportunities to be out in natural and social environments, e-bikes and e-trikes offer numerous health benefits. Summary E- cycling has…

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…

The Social Psychology of Speeding: attitudes to 20mph

Posted on 13 July 202213 July 2022 by charlesmusselwhite

Author: Dr Charles Musselwhite, Co-Director of THINK Summary People know that speed of vehicles is a key issue in road traffic collisions. The vast majority of the public support tougher enforcement of speed limits and are in favour of reducing speed limits in certain residential areas. Yet many people continue to drive their vehicles over…

Why slowing down is key to speeding up the COVID-19 recovery

Posted on 13 July 202213 July 2022 by amynicholass

Author Dr Sarah Jones, Public Health Wales The COVID-19 pandemic has been the greatest threat to health and health services since at least the emergence of HIV in the 1980s, but arguably for longer. Recovering from it is a significant challenge on an individual and population health level, as well as for health services. Even…

Can 20 mph speed limits reduce community severance?

Posted on 13 July 202213 July 2022 by lucybaker

Author: Dr Lucy Baker For the full-length discussion article ‘Can 20 mph speed limits reduce community severance?’ please follow this link: https://think.aber.ac.uk/20mph-and-health/ Summary There is a clear imperative to reduce average speeds and excessive speeding to prevent injury and death. One approach to achieve this is to use strategically placed infrastructure that slows traffic. In…

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