Transport Talks

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: 'Transpor...

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...

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 Elec...

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 CI...

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 call...

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 servic...

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 recycl...

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 b...

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 uncomfortabl...

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 ca...

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 H...

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. A...

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 designi...

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...

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 c...

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 Trans...

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 H...

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 retu...

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...

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 charge...