DfT’s bulging research agenda

A multi-scheme road appraisal methodology, and new approaches to transport taxation to deliver environmental goals, are among the DfT’s research priorities. Overall, transport decarbonisation stands out as a major theme

The following edited summary of research priorities excludes all projects in the transport security, aviation, maritime, and communications themes. It also excludes the transport appraisal and strategic modelling sub-theme of analysis and science, as they were reported in LTT 26 April.

Theme: Energy, technology, innovation 

• ‘vehicle to grid’ charging – ongoing £30m initiative (£10m DfT, £20m Department for  Business, Energy and Industrial...

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