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Regularly rated as a top ten podcast on transportation and rated as one of the best podcasts on transport of all time. Brought to you by www.ciht.org.uk

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The role of autonomous vehicles in the future UK transport system 19.08.2016 34:08

One week before Volvo Cars announced trials of autonomous vehicles in London a panel of experts agreed the UK was a world leader in supporting development of this technology. Insight into this fast moving and fascinating development for the transport sector was provided by: Iain Forbes, Head of the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles; Professor Nick Reed from TRL involved with some of the...

Transport Infrastructure Skills Strategy - Sir Terry Morgan 19.08.2016 20:31

Sir Terry Morgan, Chairman of Crossrail – a £15bn project – started as an apprentice. His own experience of the value of apprenticeships is demonstrated with what Crossrail has achieved by providing people similar opportunities to enter the profession. These lessons are probably the key reason the Secretary of State, Rt Hon Patrick McLoughlin, asked Terry to develop the Transport Infrastructure Sk...

Major Roads for the Future - David Quarmby 19.08.2016 18:42

In autumn 2014 the Rees Jeffreys Road Fund commissioned a substantial two-year Study on ‘Major Roads for the Future’ in England. The Study, led by David Quarmby, is developing a long term vision – to 2040 – of the role and evolution of the major road network in England. The Rees Jeffreys' trustees intend that the Study should inform and influence policy-making for this Parliament and for the longe...