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Climate change risks to transport infrastructure

16th December 202116th December 2021 Ellen Robson Climate change

Reading Time: 8 minutes The condition and quality of transport infrastructure is critical to the economic and social wellbeing of Northern Ireland (NI). There

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COVID-19 Transport

Transport trends during the COVID-19 pandemic in Northern Ireland

3rd December 20216th December 2021 Ellen Robson

Reading Time: 8 minutes Share on linkedin Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on email Share on print In March 2020, the lockdown

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Infrastructure Transport

Are electric cars a realistic alternative to petrol and diesel in Northern Ireland today?

2nd November 20213rd November 2021 Des McKibbin

Reading Time: 9 minutes The UK Government has a vision where almost all cars and vans on UK roads will be electric by 2050.

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Infrastructure Transport

Ready for the journey? Public attitudes to electric and ultra-low emission vehicles

8th September 20219th September 2021 Daryl Hughes Climate change

Reading Time: 6 minutes The UK Government is encouraging drivers to buy zero emission battery electric vehicles to accelerate the decarbonisation of transport. It

Infrastructure Transport

Union connectivity: What does it mean for Northern Ireland?

25th May 2021 Matt Tipuric

Reading Time: 8 minutes Transport links between Northern Ireland and the rest of the United Kingdom (UK) have entered the spotlight in recent months.

Environment Infrastructure Transport

Decarbonising road transport – The challenge is set

12th March 202116th March 2021 Des McKibbin

Reading Time: 8 minutes When the UK Government became the world’s first major economy to legislate for a ‘net zero’ target for carbon emissions

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COVID-19 Transport

How will COVID-19 change our travel behaviour?

7th May 20207th May 2020 Des McKibbin

Reading Time: 5 minutes Transport policy has traditionally focused on changing the way people travel i.e. moving them from cars to public transport to

An image showing the clearing of the snow on Donegall Square North, Belfast [Image: Dean Molyneaux under Creative Commons 2.0)

Infrastructure Transport

Grit Expectations: How and when are our roads and footpaths salted during the winter season?

18th January 201813th November 2019 Des McKibbin Roads, winter planning

Reading Time: 6 minutes By Des McKibbin & Keara McKay As temperatures plummetted towards the end of November 2017, forecasters began to predict the

Transport

Is the continued provision of free travel for 60-64 year olds sustainable?

8th December 201728th March 2018 Des McKibbin Bus Policy

Reading Time: 7 minutes An ageing population and increasing budgetary pressures have forced the Scottish and Welsh Governments to ask whether it is sustainable

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Infrastructure Transport

Is road safety worse in the border region?

20th September 201727th March 2018 Des McKibbin Road Safety

Reading Time: 8 minutes Death and serious injury from road traffic collisions (RTCs) are tragic events bringing untold pain and suffering on families. At

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