What is the future of transport?

We are on the verge of a paradigm shift. By taking the opportunity to reshape rather than reset our transport systems, we can choose to retain our need to increase speed and convenience, but we can also put safety, equitable mobility and sustainability at the top of our agenda.

At the core of this change is how we utilise the wealth of transport data already at our fingertips. By amplifying the digital information we collect, we can respond to customers’ needs more effectively, make better investment decisions, better choices around operational assets and maintenance, and enhance financial planning and analysis.

Much of this transformation will revolve around the integration of our networks so that traditional public transport such as rail and bus align with and talk to on demand and last mile services such as ride sharing and mobility as a service solutions.

The same can be said for the way we transport goods. With the huge increase in home deliveries for both parcels and food, as well as changes in online shopping behaviour, we need to develop flexibility in our transport systems to manage sudden changes in capacity.

This increased pressure on network performance means that the transport sector is also actively looking for ways to reduce carbon emissions. Transport is one of the largest end users of energy and so from both a cost and environmental perspective, the need for owners and operators to speed up the decarbonisation process is both essential and exciting.

Join us on this fascinating journey to The Future of Transport.