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News

ITC debates charging mechanisms and the utilities: On 1st May the ITC hosted a Discussion Evening to investigate what transport might learn from charging mechanisms in the utilities. An expert audience attended and listened to speeches from Alistair Buchanan CBE (Ofgem), Stuart Siddall (Thames Water) and Ramsay Dunning (Co-operative Energy).

ITC explores demographic change and transport: On the 19th February, the ITC was pleased to host an expert Discussion Evening investigating demographic change and its likely effects on UK transport. Guests heard from Ann Frye OBE, Dr John Disney and Peter Headicar on the ways in which we need to prepare for the future.

ITC releases pilot study on drivers of car and rail travel trends: The ITC has released a pilot attitudinal study of factors driving changing car and rail travel trends in the UK. We will be using this to scope the next phase of research for the 'On the Move' project.

ITC submits evidence to Armitt Review: The ITC has submitted its evidence to the Independent Review of Infrastructure led by Sir John Armitt. The ITC welcomes the objectives of the Review to rethink long term infrastructure planning in the UK and has offered insights from our own research work and discussion events.

 
Events

18 June 2013 - ITC Annual Lecture: Inaugural ITC Annual Lecture: 'Fusion, feasability and the future of transport.' 18 June 2013, 6:15-8:30pm at the Science Museum, London We are delighted to welcome as our Guest Lecturers Professor Steve Cowley (CEO of the UK Atomic Energy Authority and Director of the Culham Centre for Fusion Energy), and Professor Richard Parry-Jones (Chairman of Network Rail and former head of Global R&D for Ford Motor Company). Drinks and light refreshments to follow in the splendid 'Making the Modern World Gallery' at the Sciene Museum. This event is invitation only, but if you would like to be considered for the guest list please contact the ITC Secretary.

10 July 2013 - ITC Discussion Evening: Improving the efficiency of UK freight movements: The contribution to growth 10th July 2013, 6:15-9:00pm at the Alan Baxter Gallery, London. The ITC will be holding an expert Discussion Evening to explore this question further. Guest speakers include Perry Glading of Forth Ports and Maggie Simpson, Director of the Rail Freight Group. Nicholas Finney OBE will chair the discussion. Buffet Supper to follow debate. If you would like to be considered for the invitation list please contact the ITC Events Secretary

 
Research

Pilot work on factors driving car and rail travel trends: The ITC has released its pilot attitudinal report looking at some of the factors driving car and rail travel trends. This will be used to scope Phase 2 of our 'On the Move' research.

Paying for Roads & Road Use: The ITC has launched a new work stream looking at the public acceptability dimension of reforming how we pay for roads and road use.

Car and Rail Travel Trends in Britain: A major new report, co-sponsored by the ITC, has been launched looking at the changing car and rail travel trends in Britain. The new study, 'On the Move: Making sense of Car and Rail Travel Trends in Britain', has been authored by ITC Commissioner Professor Peter Jones of UCL, and Scott Le Vine of Imperial College.

Why Travel? Information Folder: The ITC has launched its study investigating the fundamental motivations behind human travel with a special Information Folder, designed for a wide readership. The Folder draws together insights from many fields of human knowledge, and was launched by the Secretary of State for Transport at Lord Adonis in October 2012.