What does sustainable transport really mean? If we are to achieve sustainability then the transport design needs to address all system effects that could lead to failure of the selected […]
Fiscal policy is complex so it is not always possible to be as fair to everyone as central government might like. This places an obligation on those involved with detailed […]
How can the organisational barriers to scaling sustainable transport approaches be overcome in day to day practice? The challenge involved in transitioning to a zero waste circular transport economy can […]
With successive revisions to the UK Department for Transport’s website over the last 20 years, the 2004 Accessibility Planning guidance can be increasingly hard to find. DfT and the Central […]
Against the backdrop of the explosion in new data from connected citizens, in 2016 Artificial Intelligence (AI) guru Richard Susskind predicted decline of most of today’s professions. Professional power to […]
Like many in the transport sector, I am finding that the priorities of customers and partners are changing faster than usual. It is not just the high levels of inflation […]
How can we make investment in sustainable transport more attractive? This was the question I explored in my presentation to the Landor Local Transport Summit in Cardiff. Our planning systems […]
Derek Halden was invited to contribute to a Local Transport Today debate on the future transport appraisal following the publication of the OECD International Transport Forum (ITF) recommendations for broadening […]
What is sustainable travel behaviour? Whether it be more bus passengers, less car travel, purchasing a zero-emission car, or supporting thriving local towns where people walk and cycle for more […]
On 15th May 2018 the reopened railway to Alloa celebrated its 10th birthday. DHC Director Derek Halden was invited to a photo shoot for the local papers to celebrate the […]