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News

ITC wins major grant for new Vehicle Decarbonisation study

The ITC is most grateful to the Rees Jeffreys Road Fund which has generously provided a grant to enable us to undertake research into the social and distributional impacts of vehicle decarbonisation policies. This study will involve a major public consultation exercise and the findings will be released in Summer 2024.

ITC debates how cities can achieve their net-zero carbon road maps

The ITC's Spring Discussion Webinar took place on the evening of 17th April to examine how our cities can achieve their net-zero carbon transport road maps. An expert panel was assembled with representatives from Transport for London, Nottingham City Council, Cambridge University and Arup Group and more than 50 attendees engaged in a lively and wide-ranging discussion. For more information please click here to read the summary report

ITC features in Without Borders podcast

The ITC's book Why Travel: Understanding our need to move and how it shapes our lives was featured in the latest edition of the Without Borders podcast, hosted by Nolan Yuma. The full episode, exploring the motivations behind travel, can be viewed by clicking on this link.

New ITC report on net-zero carbon transport in our cities

The ITC is pleased to release a new report examining the road maps to achieve net-zero carbon transport in our cities. Authored by a team of academic experts from Nottingham Business School, the report provides a toolkit for assessing progress towards zero carbon transport and argues that cities need more autonomy over funding and policy. To download a copy please click here.

Research

Achieving net zero carbon transport in our cities

The ITC has published a new report for policy makers exploring how to achieve net zero carbon transport across a range of city scales. The report, authored by an academic team at Nottingham Business School, provides a toolkit for assessing progress and argues that more local authority funding is needed to achieve carbon targets. Please click here to download a copy.

The Covid19 pandemic, transport and land use in Britain

The ITC has released a new policy report exploring the longer term impacts of the Covid19 pandemic on transport and land use in Britain. Based on an ITC Call for Evidence from industry leaders, the report explores how the pandemic has changed trends and the implications for policy making. A copy can be downloaded by clicking here.

ITC releases new Why Travel? book

The ITC has released its new book with Bristol University Press: Why Travel? Understanding our need to move and how it shapes our lives. The book brings together a range of world leading experts from across many subject areas to explore the motivations that lie behind human travel. For more information on the book and purchase options please click on this link.

The shape of changing Bus demand in England

A major new report exploring the changing shape of the bus market in England has been released by the ITC. Supported by a research grant from the Rees Jeffreys Road Fund, the report is authored by travel demand experts Dr Scott Le Vine and Professor Emeritus Peter White. It can be downloaded by clicking here.

Events

Autumn Discussion Dinner

The ITC is delighted to host its Autumn 'Thought Leadership' discussion dinner in partnership with Eversheds Sutherland on the evening of Tuesday 7th November 2022. The event will provide a preview of the ITC's forthcoming report 'What will be the policy and regulatory impacts of new aviation technologies?' from our research study co-sponsored by the Civil Aviation Authority. Priority is given to corporate supporters of the charity but those interested in joining should contact office@theitc.org.uk.