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A 2024 top ten podcast on transportation and rated as one of the best podcasts on transport of all time. Brought to you by www.ciht.org.uk
Transport Talks
Transport Talks
Beyond the pitch: Connecting football, education and STEM
28 JUN 2024 · In this episode of Transport Talks we talked to Emmanuel Afolabi, founder of the FestHub, a community organisation founded in 2021 to inspire young people into Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths (STEM) through innovative programmes that make a career in STEM an attractive choice.
Designing highways and transportation for people with dementia
17 MAY 2024 · This podcast features an edited version from CIHT's webinar -'Designing highways and transportation for people with dementia' held in support of Dementia Action Week 2024. In this episode you will hear from people living with dementia and from leading experts on how to make our transport network more accessible and inclusive.
The webinar provided an opportunity to launch CIHT’s new course ‘Designing highways and transportation for people with dementia’. This course offers a new approach, hearing directly from people with dementia, considering experiences throughout journeys and exploring real actions that we can all take to involve and learn from people.
In this podcast you'll hear from Andy Hyde who created the course content along with other contributors and experts in participative design. You'll hear about approaches that can help you to find the best problems to solve and to do so most effectively, by involving people with dementia.
https://www.cihtlearn.org.uk/#/dlp/course/9e203e38-12f2-4fd3-b97c-c81bbcf8a032
https://www.upstream.scot/resource-collection
Hydrogen or electric? Exploring sustainable technologies in construction
25 APR 2024 · In this podcast episode, we talk to Mats Sköldberg, Head of Technology at Volvo Construction Equipment about the pros and cons of electric batteries and hydrogen fuel cells for powering construction equipment.
Navigating the challenges of climate change adaptation
6 MAR 2024 · In this episode of CIHT’s podcast “Transport Talks” we talked to CIHT Technical Champion and Principal Consultant at AECOM, Federico Perrotta, about the challenges and opportunities the transport sector is currently facing to adapt to climate change.
We explored the critical steps that the sector will have to take in the next years to better understand the long term impacts of climate change and how the profession can build the right skills to adapt to new challenges.
Why transport resilience matters
28 FEB 2024 · In the latest episode of CIHT’s podcast “Transport Talks” we were joined by Phil Blythe, CBE, Director of the DARe Hub and Professor of Intelligent Transport Systems at Newcastle University, to talk about resilience in the transport sector.
In this podcast we discussed why climate change resilience has not received much attention so far, when compared to efforts to reduce carbon emissions and why it is crucial for the future.
We also talked about what skills people in the transport industry will need to cope with future challenges and how Professor Blythe's experience during the pandemic helped him understand the importance of being prepared.
Safe roads for everyone with AtkinsRéalis
14 DEC 2023 · In this podcast with AtkinsRéalis you will hear about the critical importance of road safety and the transformative power of changing behaviours to create roads where safety is not just a goal, but a shared responsibility shaping a better future for us all.
The History of Road Safety
6 DEC 2023 · In this podcast we explored the critical elements of road safety in the UK, delved into the ambitious Vision Zero initiative aiming for elimination of traffic fatalities, discussed dangers of drink driving, and unraveled the complexities of setting and adhering to speed limits.
Mobility rights: the voice of older and disabled people
19 OCT 2023 · In the latest episode of CIHT’s podcast “Transport Talks” we explored the topic of mobility rights with Bert Bailie, CIHT Technical Champion and Chair of the Inclusive Mobility and Transport Advisory Committee (IMTAC) in Northern Ireland.
We talked about the importance of designing and delivering a transport system that accounts for the needs of older and disabled people and the key actions we, as professionals, can take to better understand their needs.
Sustainable Transport: Challenges and opportunities
17 AUG 2023 · In this episode of CIHT’s Transport Talks we explored the topic of Sustainable transport and the challenges and opportunities that the sector faces in planning, funding and implementing modal shift.
Transport related social exclusion in the north of England
3 AUG 2023 · Over 3m people in north of England ‘face social exclusion due to poor transport’ according to a study undertaken by Transport for the North.
This episode features an interview with Martin Tugwell, former President of CIHT and Chief Executive of Transport for the North and Sara Zuin, a policy advisor on transport infrastructure at CIHT who has a background in economics.
To read the study: https://transportforthenorth.com/wp-content/uploads/Transport-related-social-exclusion-in-the-North-of-England.pdf
To read the strategy: https://transportforthenorth.com/reports/connecting-communities-the-socially-inclusive-transport-strategy-for-the-north-of-england/
A 2024 top ten podcast on transportation and rated as one of the best podcasts on transport of all time. Brought to you by www.ciht.org.uk
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