Public transport is a vital element in the lives of many people. Commuters rely on bus, train, tram and metro services to get them to and from work. Public transport is also crucial for those without cars who need to […]
“The rapid pace at which new media are evolving has left adults and children stranded either side of a generational digital divide.” (Professor Tanya Byron, 2008) On examining the risks children face from the internet and video games, the Byron […]
This guest blog was written by Nicole Badstuber, Researcher in Urban Transport Governance at the Centre for Transport Studies, UCL. For the first time since 2008, the number of people using the world-famous London Underground – locally known as “the […]
This guest blog was written by Mateja Kovacic, Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Sheffield. Before I started working on real-world robots, I wrote about their fictional and historical ancestors. This isn’t so far removed from what I do […]
At a time when finding up-to-date and accurate information has never been more important, organisations and individuals in the public, private and third sectors need to know where the best resources are. All members of the Idox Information Service have […]
By Steven McGinty The government’s flagship digital identity programme, GOV.UK Verify, has not been short of problems lately. However, news that benefit claimants have been unable to register for the new Universal Credit (UC) because of problems using the service […]
Last year, we reported on the rapid rise of bike-share schemes around the world. Since then, bike-sharing has continued to grow in its existing strongholds, while new schemes have been launched in places as varied as Lisbon and Detroit. But […]
The last few years have seen a phenomenal growth in demand for electric vehicles in the UK. Nearly 50,000 electric and plug in hybrid vehicles were registered between July and September 2017 – a considerable achievement, when only 5 years […]
The UK has had its fair share of landmark construction projects that struggled to reach their completion targets and suffered from soaring costs. Wembley Stadium, Edinburgh’s tram network, and the Scottish Parliament are just some examples of major projects affected […]
People diagnosed with dementia can live independently for many years – in fact, 1 in 3 people with dementia are still able to drive safely. However, as the disease progresses, people with dementia must eventually stop driving. Public transport can […]
