TOPIC: "The Future of Transportation"
Electrification, connectivity, automation, and real-time data collection and analysis are driving the development of new modes of travel and new ways to do business. Some of these changes – such as transport apps, electric vehicles, drones and early vehicle automation – are already here; the rest are likely to ramp up dramatically between now and 2030.” (Future of Transport programme)1
New electric vehicles are expensive, and so lower income households may be trapped into owning and driving lower priced and more polluting vehicles, and so, they are also more susceptible to the additional cost of pollution charging in cities.” (Future of mobility: inequalities in mobility and access in the UK)2
The topic of "The Future of Transportation" will pose questions such as:
- What lessons might we draw from international examples in urban planning and reshaping transportation systems?
- How might we accelerate the adoption of sustainable transportation solutions and develop the necessary infrastructure to promote national, regional and local growth without exporting environmental costs and pollution or inadvertently discouraging the development of other new technologies?
- How might we replace the current tax revenue from conventional cars and how might this complement local congestion-reduction schemes and clean air zones?
- What regulatory measures should the UK revise or introduce to ensure the safe integration of autonomous vehicles and the protection of passenger data?
- How might we accommodate the projected need for increased airport capacity, while minimising the environmental impacts of air travel?
- How might we bridge the digital divide and ensure equitable access to transportation services and infrastructure?
- Is there any other observation you would like to make?
GUEST SPEAKERS: Councillor Caroline Thomas, Cabinet Member for Transport, Street Scene, and Flooding
AGENDA:
- Introductions
- Presentation by Guest Speakers
- Open Forum
- Comments input
- Close
LOCATION: Due to low response rate, this event will take place via ZOOM for free. For the Zoom link, please contact [email protected]
Sources:
1 Future of Transport programme, Department for Transport, updated 3 February 2022,
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/future-of-transport-programme…;
2 Future of mobility: inequalities in mobility and access in the UK, Government Office for Science, 8 March 2019,
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/future-of-mobility-inequalit…;