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News

ITC discusses crowding on public transport

The ITC hosted its Summer Discussion Evening on 11th July 2017 to consider the impacts of overcrowding during peak hours on our urban transport networks. Please click here to read the summary of the evening's debate.

ITC releases new Occasional Paper

The ITC has released a new Occasional Paper exploring how Brexit will affect transport. The paper reflects issues and concerns raised by the industry and submitted to the ITC's recent Call for Evidence. To download please click here.

ITC Annual Lecture 2017

The ITC hosted its 5th Annual Lecture on 21 June 2017 at The King's Fund on the topic 'Transport, travel and health: a symbiotic relationship'. You can read the full summary of the event here on our website.

New ITC report on how to improve Urban Freight Distribution

The ITC has released a new report exploring how we can improve freight distribution in our cities. The study explores a set of innovative urban case studies and and a copy can be downloaded by clicking here.

Research

ITC Occasional Paper on Transport and leaving the EU

The ITC has released the latest in its Occasional Paper series exploring key issues surrounding transport and Brexit. The paper reflects issues and concerns raised by the industry in our Call for Evidence.

Urban Freight Distribution: challenges and solutions

The ITC has released a new report exploring how we can improve urban freight distribution. Drawing on a set of innovative case studies the report makes recommendations to authorities and policy makers. Please click here to download.

Rail and Cities: new ITC report

The ITC has released a new report exploring how the benefits from rail system development can be spread more widely across our cities and regions. The report identifies a set of principles that can be adapted and incorporated into rail infrastructure planning and delivery. Please click here to download.

Road and Rail travel trends in England, 1995-2014

The ITC has released the latest in its 'Road and rail travel trends' revealing seismic shifts in travel behaviour in England over the last 20 years. A copy of the ITC's overview report can be downloaded by clicking here. The technical report, based on research by Peter Headicar and Gordon Stokes, can be downloaded by clicking here.

Events

ITC Autumn Discussion Evening

The ITC's Autumn Discussion Evening will take place on the evening of Thursday 26th October 2017 at the Cowcross Street Gallery in Farringdon. The subject of the discussion will be What will be the impact of aerial drones on transport? and will be chaired by ITC Commissioner Dr Stephen Hickey. Discussion will be led by an expert guest panel including Tris Dyson (Director, NESTA Challenge Prize Centre). Priority is given to ITC supporters and attendance is by invitation only: if you would like to be considered for a place please contact our Events Secretary, Lucy Kilborn.