By Morwen Johnson Sometimes it feels like every city in the world is now claiming to be ‘smart’. Our research team regularly add new reports on the topic to our database. And with a policy agenda riding on the back […]
A new OECD report has identified cycling as one of the visible signs of a successful city. Although many cities have yet to adapt their infrastructures to accommodate the growing demand for cycle routes, others are finding inventive ways to […]
In contrast to high speed rail lines and airports, seaports don’t often feature in the headlines. But Britain’s ports continue to be strategic links in the chain connecting local and global markets, accounting for: 95% of all cargo movements by […]
by Laura Dobie Recently, smart cities have emerged as a hot research topic, with cities, national governments and businesses exploring ways to exploit the potential of ICT to improve quality of life and achieve greater efficiency in service delivery. Our […]
By Brelda Baum European Mobility Week takes place from 16-22 September and is themed around ‘Our streets, our choice’. But what is being done to make towns and city centres age-and-disability friendly? According to a recent DWP press release, high […]
by Morwen Johnson What makes a town or city liveable? And what part does transport play in placemaking, if our ultimate aim is to create vibrant, liveable places which work for residents, businesses and visitors? These questions were at the […]
by Laura Dobie As the world cup draws to a close, Brazil’s 7-1 defeat in the semi-finals at the hands of Germany has become the most talked-about sports match in the history of Twitter, with 35.6 million tweets worldwide. With […]
by Brelda Baum The UK Government recently announced plans to build up to 50,000 new homes on 20 brownfield sites across London and plans to achieve this by creating 20 new housing zones in London (with a further 10 new housing […]
Our latest “In Focus” briefing looks at travel planning. You can download the briefing for free from The Knowledge Exchange website. by James Carson A travel plan is a package of measures aimed at promoting greener, cleaner travel choices and […]
by James Carson Street lighting might not seem an issue likely to hit the headlines, but it’s recently been sparking controversy in different parts of the country. A growing number of councils are replacing ageing sodium street lamps with light […]
