Subscribe Welcome. In Today's Transport Leader: Slower Speeds, Stronger Economy: The Evidence Stacks Up A Vision for 2040 - The Right Priorities? Roads: Time to Build Less, Maintain More Plus Quick Trips, Podcast, Innovation and Tool. Read online Do You Know What Change Is Needed To Improve Transport But Need Support In Overcoming The Barriers? The Transport Reform Project is a new global community being built for reformers. Whether you are a transport professional, consultant, academic,...
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February 26th, 2026 Subscribe Sponsorship Opportunities Are you interested in reaching over 3000 transport leaders? Please email me: russell@transportlc.org There Was An Idea, To Bring Together A Group of Remarkable People Key Takeaways Transport systems around the world are falling short, and the pace of reform is far too slow. The barriers to transport reform are rarely technical; they are political, institutional, and human. A wealth of hard-won knowledge about transport reform exists, but...
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Subscribe Welcome. In Today's Transport Leader: The Five Principles for Good Public Transport β That Hardly Any System Meets Why Britain's Public Transport Fails Outside London Left Behind on the Road to Net Zero: Disabled People and Sustainable Transport Plus Quick Trips, Podcast and Innovation. Read online Sponsorship Opportunities Are you interested in reaching over 3000 transport leaders? Please email me: russell@transportlc.org Public Transport The Five Principles for Good Public...
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February 19th, 2026 Subscribe Sponsorship Opportunities Are you interested in reaching over 3000 transport leaders? Please email me: russell@transportlc.org AVs and the Future of Transport: Choosing Utopia Over Dystopia Key Takeaways The outcomes we get from AVs will depend on the policy choices we make, not the technology itself. Without proactive policy, the default AV rollout will lead to dystopia: more congestion, urban sprawl, declining public transport, and a lower quality of life in...
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Subscribe Welcome. In Today's Transport Leader: Why the Abundance Movement Needs to Rethink Transportation Planning Why Women Make Up 55% of Cyclists in Amsterdam But Only 26.5% in London Speed Reduction Tactics: Less Controversial Than You Think? Plus Quick Trips, Podcast and Tool. Read online Sponsorship Opportunities Are you interested in reaching over 3000 transport leaders? Please email me: russell@transportlc.org Strategic Planning Why the Abundance Movement Needs to Rethink...
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February 12th, 2026 Subscribe Sponsorship Opportunities Are you interested in reaching over 3000 transport leaders? Please email me: russell@transportlc.org Transport Leaders Podcast The latest episode of our podcast is out. We discuss transport electrification and decarbonisation. π§ Listen on Audio βΆοΈ Watch on YouTube The Last-Mile Delivery Problem Nobody's Solving Key Takeaways Last-mile autonomous vehicles could cut costs by 40-60%, but lower delivery costs will trigger higher delivery...
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Subscribe Welcome. In Today's Transport Leader: Can the Swiss Model Fix Rural Public Transport? Why MaaS Failed and What Might Work Instead Hong Kong's Muddled Transport Strategy Plus Quick Trips, Podcast and Tools. Copy this link to share the newsletter on social media. Sponsorship Opportunities Are you interested in reaching over 3000 transport leaders? Please email me: russell@transportlc.org Rural Transport Can the Swiss Model Fix Rural Public Transport? Is there a better way to do rural...
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February 5th, 2026 Subscribe Sponsorship Opportunities Are you interested in reaching over 3000 transport leaders? Please email me: russell@transportlc.org Transport Leaders Podcast The latest episode of our podcast is out. We discuss integrating transport and land use. π§ Listen on Audio βΆοΈ Watch on YouTube Developing An AV Vision Part 5: Autonomous Trucks vs. Rail Freight: Game Over? Key Takeaways Autonomous trucks are already logging 620,000 miles per day in China, with over 2,000 vehicles...
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Subscribe Welcome. In Today's Transport Leader: Can You Nudge Your Way Out of Car Dependency? Can Demand Responsive Transport Work in Rural Areas? New UK Data Offers Insights Lessons from Raleigh's E-Bike Voucher Program Plus Quick Trips, Podcast and tool. View the newsletter in a browser. FREE Policy Infographic I have begun creating policy-overview infographics. The first one is on School Walking Buses. It is free to download at the link below. Please help improve our transport systems by...
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