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The ITC is Britain's independent research charity committed to improving policy on transport, land use and planning

News

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.

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 Summer Discussion Evening

The ITC's Summer Discussion Evening will take place on the evening of Tuesday 11th July 2017 at the Cowcross Street Gallery in Farringdon. The subject of the discussion will be 'How can we address overcrowding on our urban transport networks' and will be chaired by ITC Commissioner Sarah Kendall. We are delighted to have secured an expert guest panel including James Angus (Network Rail), Rebeka Sellick (TRL) and Philip Ridley (Enfield Transport Users Group). 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.