Sam Chapman

Making tech and directing stuff, transport, safety, sheffield, the floow, innovation, digital, cutlers, chamber, etc. All views my own.

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https://t.co/FtTN8mnq37 should anyone want specific talk details

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Yesterday I was selected to be part of a #UKGOV trade mission on the future of our cities. I presented @TheFloowltd and our work using data to help make mobility smarter, safer, greener and importantly more inclusive.

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Some photos form the #SCEWC2023 event - the worlds largest gathering that influences and shapes our future cities bringing together data, governments, industry and leading innovators to improve where we live, move and play.

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Yesterday at #SCEWC2023 I explained the scope & aims of our @Project_PHOEBE. This @HorizonEU research was discussed in a panel session and also shared through various stands in the event. It helped (in part) to demonstrate UKs role in #FutureMobility projects making safer cities

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I'm happy to have input over the last 5 years into autonomous vehicle regulation.

It is good to see in yesterdays kings speech the announcement of new automated vehicle legislation.

Importantly this legislation aims to put safety first. 🚗

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Last week the 5th @WMAir_UoB Annual Meeting took place sharing lessons learned in #airquality management. @TheFloowltd was very happy to be involved detailing how our #telematics data helps to provide new insights for #VehicleEmissions.

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Yesterday I spoke at one of my favourite meet-ups @SmartSheffield💡

I revealed positive impacts from #telematics in areas well beyond risk, including:
1) Pollution - with @WMAir_UoB
2) Neurology - for the @RoadSafetyTruUK
3) Road Safety - with @Project_PHOEBE
any many more

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For #sheffieldissuper the big news is the £3B investment to better connect major cities of the North.

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So instead of HS2 north of Birmingham funding is instead being planned to fund a range of smaller programs to the same value. 'If ALL are delivered' this 'could' add more value to the north than HS2.

The details are included in the following document
https://t.co/2gFfx7RnRI

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The big question with the list of newly prioritised projects is - will they all be delivered? We are facing a potential political change that may alter priorities and the details for these plans require work still meaning some of these projects may get dropped.

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If we are to embrace a green and positive economic future, S.Yorkshire public transport networks require GOV investment that it currently lacks.

Rail needs more capacity
Buses need funding

Without this the regions economic and green targets will be very challenging!

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Yesterday for @sheffchamber I spoke briefly on @BBCSheffield about HS2 🚄 & impacts to the #Northern economy.

~90 mins in - if interested https://t.co/IircECu98J

Yorkshire & Humber have only £457 GOV transport funding per head. The 🥈 lowest in the UK - London has £1212

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Today: @SouthYorksMayor responded by letter to @RishiSunak in discussing HS2 added claims of 'investing more in South Yorkshires buses' which have in reality had funding cut to less than 50% of prior levels.

(READ THE LETTER BELOW FOR DETAIL)

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Great to see #sheffieldissuper listed as the 2nd fastest growing city in the UK

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Best kept secret 🤫… #Sheffield is the 2nd Fastest-growing U.K. City Economy #watchthisspace

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More details about this here https://t.co/ibo1kDsj5U

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Happy to see @TheFloowltd support #Definity launch Canadas first #UBI product giving drivers control of insurance

Whats better is they donate 1% of premium to @grncommunities a non-profit climate group in #Canada.

#smarterandsafer #greener #telematics

https://t.co/TGDXE9vQwT

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Areas of risk growth always should be focused upon to build mitigations.

Better tracking on growing risk is vital to understand the best mitigations.

With changed patterns of home working has risk increased? And if so what should be targeted as interventions?

Any evidence?

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While some trends in #roadsafety are moving positively it is vital to note #areasStillNeedingImprovement - one UK example - new figures show #drinkdrive fatalities at #highestLevelSince2009. This area needs renewed attention in the Uk as post covid behaviour now shows growth!

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@dan_fell from the camera angle we must of been gig neighbours. Great gig.