In the summer 2023 some of the THINK members got together to create the first draft of a systems map to capture the barriers and enablers of active travel for all in the UK. In total we spent a whole day together over two sessions, reflecting on how best to show the connections between elements…
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Summary of THINK’s Public Agenda Setting Workshops 2023
A Summary of THINK’s Public Agenda Setting Workshops 2023 The full report can be downloaded from our publications page This is a short version of what the members of the public who took part in the workshops shared with us. There were 7 participants in total, 4 male, 3 female from cities and more rural…
The Human Factor
Author: Dr Burcu TEKEŞ, THINK Research Associate, Aberystwyth University The human factor, which has become an increasingly important concept worldwide, is a critical point to be considered not only in traffic but also in many other fields of work where safety is concerned, such as health, aviation, manufacturing or engineering. Human factor is an interdisciplinary…
THE E-MOVE TRIAL: E-CYCLING PRACTICES IN RURAL WELSH COMMUNITIES, AND THE POTENTIAL FOR LOW-CARBON TRANSPORT TRANSITIONS
Guest Author: Jack Kinder, graduated MSc student, Cardiff University [A summary of the blog is available below] In 2021, the Welsh Government provided funding for an e-bike loan scheme, E-Move, through which participants across a number of rural, and semi-rural Welsh communities, namely in Newtown, Aberystwyth, Rhyl, and Barry could trial an e-bike and accessories…
THINK and Transport for Wales (TfW) are seeking women to participate in research workshops on their safety using public transport in, to and from Cardiff
Workshops are taking place in Cardiff in June on the 19th and 27th June 2023 (10:00am-12:30pm). We are recruiting participants who are women or identify as women, who travel to, or within, Cardiff using public transport, and women who do not use public transport in this location because of safety concerns, or concerns relating to…
Why do people use Age Connects Morgannwg for transport?
Guest blog from Bethan Shoemark-Spear, an award winner of the THINK Transport Issues in the Community Award As a charity Age Connect Morgannwg (ACM) pride ourselves on listening to older people and ensuring the services we provide are wanted and meeting their needs. We are a charity for older people living in Rhondda Cynon Taf,…
Blog post: From Intelligent Transport Systems to Integrated Transport Systems
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
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
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
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…