Track and Field: Merging Transport and Land Planning
After last month’s blog, which considered the 20mph speed limit in Wales amongst other issues, I thought I’d start this one with a non-controversial...
What’s New in Transport – Spring 2024
In this blog post, we look at some of this year's transport updates, highlighting those that may have slipped under the radar, while providing a bit...
The Power of Working Together: Why Collaboration Matters
In business, how do you know that what you're doing is the right thing, the best way, and the most effective solution if you aren't collaborating...
How to Ensure Your Project is Disseminated Effectively
Many EC and other large research and development projects require that the project partners disseminate information on the project and the outcomes....
Weathering the Storm: Enhancing Infrastructure Resilience in the UK
For the UK, 2023 was the second warmest year on record, and the warmest for Wales and Northern Ireland, with 2020, 2022 and 2023 in the top 5...
Build back better – how about we investigate new business opportunities for public transport?
As a result of the COVID19 pandemic, the use of public transport has plummeted by around 90% , with use predicted to remain below pre-lockdown...
Automation isn’t just about cars
Much of the media focus on automation concerns conventional vehicles with some autonomous functions, truck convoys and low speed autonomous pods in...
Positive Energy Roads – a solution to decarbonise transport?
Whether generation of renewable energy from within the road authority estate is now a feasible option was the question that Maple and three...
Multi modal transport research roadmap launched
In 2010, FEHRL launched the Forever Open Road initiative, aiming to reimagine how roads would be designed, constructed, operated and maintained in...
The Automated Road
Good quality roads are a vital part of the European transport network, enabling access to employment, education and leisure activities. Despite the...
Transport energy efficiency in the USA – is that an oxymoron?
FEHRL and Maple Consulting recently organised and participated on a scanning tour to the USA focussing on energy efficiency in transport. Eight...
Future transport needs to be adaptable
There are approximately 5,000,000 km of paved roads in the European Union, of which around 65,100 km are motorways. The gross investment spending in...