ITEN

International Transport Experts Network. A group of independent experts in transport; providing research, consultancy, strategic advice & scientific expertise

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ITEN priorities for the new Prime Minister (a thread).
Among the many challenges facing the new PM, transport is critical as it intersects with climate, health and economy, each of which is facing pressing challenges 1/7

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Time for a throwback!

Back in 2019, ITEN provided an impartial and expert review of current railway capability.

Find out all about our work with innovation in the rail industry > https://t.co/DsJ6NeXE5k

#innovation #railindustry

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Here's to another successful trip around the sun! Happy New Year 🎆🍾

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We have a wide understanding and knowledge of the technical, operational and governance challenges within the transport sector.

Read more about what we do: https://t.co/lHXMGpnZfp

#transport #consultants #innovation

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Peace, good will, and happiness for you this Christmas and every other! 🎄

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Over the last few years, ITEN has been part of the project, CERCOM.

Explore CERCOM and what it means > https://t.co/4XdXJv2t7n

#sustainability #circulareconomy

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Applied research generates the solutions needed to implement strategic aims and achieve tangible outcomes. 

From assistance in defining problem statements to the generation of ideas for technical and process improvements: https://t.co/lHXMGpox4X

#transport #consultants

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What is Vision Zero?

Vision Zero is an approach to road safety that is underpinned by the principle that it is not ethically acceptable for people to be killed or seriously injured whilst using roads.

Explore Vision Zero > https://t.co/NOxawW1IHF

#visionzero #transport

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Rail transport has been a hot topic over the last few months, with strikes and works disrupting performance.

There is also a disconnect between train planning, traffic management and stock and crew systems.

Find out more: https://t.co/DsJ6NeX6fM

#Rail #Transport

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Road and rail owners and managers are responsible for a vast quantity of ‘waste’ land – embankments, verges, roundabouts, etc.

Explore how we can promote the biodiversity of our road and rail margins > https://t.co/M51IJu3CF2

#biodiversity #sustainability

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The ITEN team is highly experienced in research, development and innovation and has in-depth scientific knowledge, enabling us to provide our clients with robust analysis.

Read more about what we do: https://t.co/lHXMGpox4X

#transport #consultants #innovation

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The concept of circular economy is not new and appeared as a potential policy goal in the late 1970s.

However, practical implementation has been limited generally, including in the highways sector.

Find out more: https://t.co/ZFeFR9lClg

#circulareconomy #sustainability

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Active travel is enabled by dedicated safe routes.

Assessment of footways and cycleways is currently a predominately manual process with limited data available to support it.

Find out more about ATRAIL: https://t.co/kBhyyQ3VDW

#travel #Transport

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Automatic train control offers the possibility of improving the efficiency of the control of the movement of trains on the network.

Explore how to advance safety through automation: https://t.co/MpFyCOMpf4

#Automation #Throwback

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Applied research generates the solutions needed to implement strategic aims and achieve tangible outcomes. 

Read more about what we do: https://t.co/lHXMGpox4X

#transport #consultants #innovation

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Even before motorised transport, travellers always had a need for information such as: which paths were passable and safe.

But what of the future for TTI?

Read more > https://t.co/BmNQ9qGS3S

#TTI #Innovation #Throwback

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Is renewable energy from within the road authority in a feasible option?

ITEN explored the possibility of positive energy roads for the World Road Association (PIARC).

Discover more about the project > https://t.co/BoYta7ElDk

#positiveenergyroads #sustainability

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The COVID-19 pandemic saw public transport use drop by 90%.

ITEN member Martin Lamb explored potential business opportunities for public transport.

Where are we now?

Find out more: https://t.co/0ibcKAP5Lg

#transport #publictransport #sustainability #throwback

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Our wide-ranging technical expertise, focused on the transport sector, includes civil engineering, asphalt and concrete materials, environmental improvement and sustainable infrastructure.

Read more about what we do: https://t.co/lHXMGpox4X

#transport #consultants #innovation

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In June 2016, ITEN Member, Nick Reed took the stage at TEDxReading and addressed why vehicle automation was critical to the future of transportation.

Watch the talk here: https://t.co/RfJ1FaosA3

#transport #automation #vehicle #throwback

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While net zero carbon and carbon neutrality have different definitions, the need to drastically reduce carbon emissions to avoid the worst impacts of climate change is well understood.

Find out more about the PIARC project: https://t.co/vtxTk4S8it

#sustainability #carbonneutral