Rob Edwards is a Lead Sponsor at Transport for London and works with the North London Boroughs on their programme of schemes funded through the […]
When the sun sets, most cities largely “switch off.” Public transport thins out, parks close and many services shut their doors, even though millions of […]
Project Centre design sustainable, resilient, and people-centred places that respond to the evolving social and environmental challenges of our built environments. Understanding the importance of […]
2025 was widely expected to be a year of visible, meaningful change for UK transport. Instead, macroeconomic uncertainty, fiscal constraint, and operational risk slowed momentum […]
The Innovate UK Catapult Network provides a unique combination of cutting-edge R&D facilities and world-class technical expertise to support UK business innovation. Connected Places Catapult […]
Environmental deaths in the UK are primarily attributed to air pollution, which the Royal College of Physicians estimates contributed to around 30,000 deaths in 2025, costing […]
The Regent Street, Haymarket and Piccadilly Circus public realm project is a collaborative initiative between The Crown Estate and Westminster City Council aimed at transforming […]
New Budget measures give mayors more fiscal tools, while devolution progress and planning reforms continue to reshape city policy. What cities got from the Budget […]
On December 4th we hosted PUBLIC REALM & URBAN SPACES Smart Class 2025 at The Wellington Hotel, London. This Smart Class provided a fresh take […]
London, UK Claire Hepher-Davies Sarah Hoare Robert Edwards Alina Sechrest Geoffrey Stevens Joshua Thomas Bharati Ghodke David Chapman Herbie Barnieh Zeina Hawa Lorenzo Ciancarini
The UK government makes a lot of money from cars. It taxes car ownership, it taxes the fuel, and it is about to charge drivers […]
Missed any of the TRANSPORT Smart Class, London & South East England 2025 presentation “Retrospectives”? Here’s another opportunity to gain valuable insights from our Keynote […]
London, UK Mark Valleley James Golding-Graham James West Sara Zuin Christoph Tellkamp Steve Evans Joanne Page Zoë Lynch
The last 2025 edition of Smart Classes Digest, our quarterly e-digest for the Smart Classes and Smart City-Region stakeholder communities, is now available to read […]
Joanne Page and Zoë Lynch are Project Coordinators working in Essex for Living Streets, the innovative UK charity for everyday walking. In their joint presentation […]
Today, I presented to Parliament at the Westminster Energy, Environment and Transport Forum Policy Conference, on the future of public transport and connectivity in towns […]
As Senior Policy Advisor at the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation, Sara Zuin’s work focuses on resilience and adaptation to extreme weather events, infrastructure […]
Look around. Our cities are growing fast — sometimes too fast. Streets are busier, temperatures are rising, and divides between people feel wider than ever. […]
Steve Evans is the founder of XeroE, the UK’s first multi-modal sustainable delivery company, which pioneered the use of bikes, cargo bikes and electric vehicles […]
In my recent articles, I’ve talked about reliability, security, and the importance of building trust in EV charging. This time, I want to turn to […]
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