Self-driving buses that go wherever you want? How the UK is trying to revolutionise public transport

Amid bus route cuts and rail strikes, can the answer to our future public transport needs be found in the hi-tech prototypes being trialled around the UK?

Miguel Valdez, Lecturer in Technology and Innovation Management, The Open University • conversation
Sept. 29, 2023 ~28 min

The days of the hydrogen car are already over

Hydrogen cars were heralded as an avenue towards universal green motoring, but progress has stalled in recent years.

Chris Ivory, Director of the Innovative Management Practice Research Centre, Anglia Ruskin University • conversation
Nov. 30, 2022 ~7 min


Still recovering from COVID-19, US public transit tries to get back on track

Public buses, subways and trains are relatively safe, fast and cheap. But competition from rideshares and concerns over COVID-19 will soon see some local agencies short of funds.

Kari Edison Watkins, Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Davis • conversation
Nov. 29, 2022 ~6 min

If we want to build truly sustainable cities, we need to think about how women use energy and space

My research shows how urban design can make it harder for women in some countries to make sustainable choices.

Rihab Khalid, Research Fellow in Sustainable Energy Consumption, University of Cambridge • conversation
July 8, 2022 ~8 min

Here are the most effective things you can do to fight climate change

Our research shows the best changes individuals can make to cut carbon emissions and reduce the effects of climate change.

Max Callaghan, Postdoctoral Researcher in Climate Change, University of Leeds • conversation
July 1, 2022 ~6 min

Transport apps are being hailed as a sustainable alternative to driving: but they're not female-friendly

Research shows apps designed to make journeys more environmentally friendly aren’t considering women’s transport needs.

Maurizio Catulli, Senior Lecturer in Sustainable Innovation, University of Hertfordshire • conversation
April 28, 2022 ~7 min

How did public transportation affect COVID’s spread?

Cities where more people used public transportation had a higher per capital incidence of COVID-19 at the beginning of the pandemic, a new study shows.

Jason Maderer-Georgia Tech • futurity
April 14, 2022 ~7 min

12 best ways to get cars out of cities – ranked by new research

A new study finds congestion charging and creating car-free streets and separated bike lanes have been most effective at reducing car use in European cities.

Kimberly Nicholas, Associate Professor of Sustainability Science, Lund University • conversation
April 14, 2022 ~27 min


Cycle lanes blamed for urban congestion – here's the reality

London was rated 2021’s most congested city.

David Metz, Honorary Professor of Transport Studies, UCL • conversation
Dec. 9, 2021 ~6 min

Electric cars aren't enough to hit climate targets: we need to develop better public transport too

From buses in Bogotá to cycling through Cambridge, we can learn valuable lessons from how countries across the world deliver sustainable transport.

Vera O'Riordan, PhD Researcher in Marine and Renewable Energy, University College Cork • conversation
Nov. 22, 2021 ~7 min

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