Sleepless at the Wheel
Few things are as healthy as a good dose of sleep – except when we’re driving. Then, nodding off becomes a lethal danger, and instantaneously. Continue reading Sleepless at the Wheel
Year: 2020
“To Empower Women, Everyday Acts Matter Most”
How can the transport sector get better at serving the needs of women – both as customers and as employees? Continue reading “To Empower Women, Everyday Acts Matter Most”
Global pandemics and transport systems in an age of disruptions
The Coronavirus is the most recent in a list of global pandemics – and it is the most impactful. The human and economic costs of Covid-19 go far beyond those of Sars, the Swine flu or Ebola. Its immediate impact on transport activity has been nothing short of dramatic. Will it also change human mobility and freight transport in the long run? Continue reading Global pandemics and transport systems in an age of disruptions
The case for a 30km/h speed limit in cities
As urban populations grow, city streets will overtake rural roads as the major scene of fatal traffic crashes in many countries. The evidence in support of a 30 km/h speed limit on all mixed-use urban roads is undeniable, and mounting. Continue reading The case for a 30km/h speed limit in cities
“Gender is One of the Most Robust Determinants of Transport Choice”
What has gender got to do with transport? A lot, but few people know it. That needs to change, was the message from a consultation on gender and transport organised by the ITF with 34 transport stakeholders. Continue reading “Gender is One of the Most Robust Determinants of Transport Choice”
Transport Policy Matters 