The Opportunities and Risks of Connections
Debate has continued for decades over the extent to which, and the ways, transport and connectivity helps business and economic development. At a meeting in London organised by the Transport […]
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Does transport affect how people vote?
Visitors to Scotland are often told that the Kyles and Western Isles ‘belong’ to Macbraynes the ferry operator. However, converging issues about EU rules, public ownership and transport procurement have […]
Contracts to Deliver Better Transport
Writing in the Scotsman Newspaper Derek Halden says that over the last decade, the organisations that developed strong contractual networks with their customers and suppliers shaped transport systems. The contracts […]
Which Parts of the Transport System should be Publicly Owned?
Public concern about the lack of social leadership is growing, including its expression through the debate about social ownership of railway, buses and ferries. In many parts of Europe, social […]
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Why Connectivity to Transport Hubs Matters
The Department for Transport published the latest connectivity statistics in July 2015. Access to transport hubs is one of the simplest conceptions of transport geography. There are some places where […]
Tackling Conflict on the Roads with Better Infrastructure, Laws and Training
If all road users treat others with respect then we can make the roads safer. To achieve this, a greater focus on enabling safer behaviour would complement the current investment […]
Co-ordinating Investment to Create Better Places
All places need to enable local supply chains and marketplaces where local authorities, businesses and organisations can capture more of the local value from smart working. The Scottish Government’s pilot […]
Managing Uncertainty will Boost Investment
When giving evidence to the Scottish Parliament Infrastructure Committee on 18th March DHC Director Derek Halden suggested that partnership agreements should be used to manage investor risk to deliver investment […]
Keeping Drivers up to Speed
Derek Halden writing in the Scotsman newspaper for CILT suggests that social and engineering changes need to be delivered in tandem. The journey time data shows that speed cameras on […]