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The 24-hour city
16 June 2017
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The 24-hour city has some big implications for transport and not just in late night train or bus services. If a 24 hour city is to work it needs a comprehensive range of activities and transport systems that recognise the multi-dimensional needs of consumers. It needs a focused strategy. Mirik Milan has been the Night Mayor
Local pollution is a big issue for transport
16 June 2017
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Transport service providers are coming under increasing pressure to do more about pollution. In what often appears to be a science free debate, some suggest that climate change is not an issue therefore the inference is that we do not need to worry about pollution. But local pollution and its harmful effects is now more
Election promises – do they really help transport?
16 June 2017
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Transport is often an election issue but does the typical campaign debate help push us in the right direction for long term improvements. The recent UK election had the usual trends. Firstly, there is a promise of huge funds – One party put the figure at £40billion by the end of the decade. CityMetric pointed
Pedestrian facilities – technical excellence and some fun
18 May 2017
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A Safe Active Street Workshop was recently held in Perth There is a link to their reports on our web site and a summary article in the May 2017 AITPM newsletter which contains some very helpful technical advice. But the newest pedestrian crossings in Rotterdam also remind us of the need for creative approaches for
Why academic qualifications aren’t everything
18 May 2017
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Last year Mats Järlströmrevealed troubling flaws in the mathematical formula used to govern the timing of US traffic lights and he deduced a better system. For his trouble, he was fined $500 for practicing engineering without a licence. The AITPM started up to be the exact opposite. You can become a member if you are
