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Are We Measuring What Really Matters for Road Safety?
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Subscribe Latest Insights Welcome Transport Leaders Welcome to this week's Transport Leader newsletter. Based on feedback from my survey, I've improved the contents section so you can click through to the articles (note that it may not work on some mobile devices). In Today's Transport Leader: Are We Measuring What Really Matters for Road Safety? Traffic Congestion: Expensive Problem or Inflated Numbers? Can Co-Production Break Down Planning Silos? Lessons from the PUMA Network Plus Quick...

Beyond the Hype: Building a Vision for Autonomous Vehicles (Part 1)

January 8th, 2026 Subscribe Transport Leaders Podcast The latest episode of our podcast is out. We discuss the use of AI in transport (not AVs). 🎧 Listen on Audio ▢️ Watch on YouTube Transport Leaders Survey We are conducting a short survey to help improve our newsletter and blog. If you haven't filled it out yet, you can find it here. Sponsorship Opportunities Are you interested in reaching over 2,500 transport leaders? Please email me: russell@transportlc.org Beyond the Hype: Building a...

How the UK Plans to Climate-Proof Its Transport System

Subscribe Latest Insights Welcome Transport Leaders Happy New Year, and welcome to the first edition of the Transport Leader newsletter for 2026. If you haven't yet completed my survey about the newsletter, it can be found here. It only takes a few minutes to complete and will help improve the newsletter for you. In Today's Transport Leader: How the UK Plans to Climate-Proof Its Transport System From Drones to eVTOLs: How the US Plans to Integrate Advanced Air Mobility New Research on School...

A Step Forward in Transport Planning: Ireland's Rail Prioritisation (With Caveats)

Subscribe Latest Insights Welcome Transport Leaders Welcome to the last edition of the Transport Leader newsletter for 2025. I want to take a moment to thank you. Your readership, engagement, and support have meant the world to me, and I'm genuinely grateful that you've chosen to spend some of your valuable time with this newsletter. Wishing you a wonderful Christmas (or festive season), and a New Year brimming with possibilities to improve our transport systems. Thank you for being here, and...

December 18th, 2025 Subscribe Sponsorship Opportunities Are you interested in reaching over 2,500 transport leaders? Email me: russell@transportlc.org Transport Leaders Podcast The latest episode of our podcast is out. We discuss high-occupancy lanes and carpooling. 🎧 Listen on Audio ▢️ Watch on YouTube Transport in 2026: My Predictions Key Takeaways Here are my 10 predictions for transport in 2026: Autonomous Vehicles (AVs) will continue along their current trajectory. Transport will...

Robotaxis and Transit: A Partnership or a Trojan Horse?

Subscribe Latest Insights Welcome Transport Leaders Welcome to this week's edition of the Transport Leader newsletter, your 5-minute guide to improving transport. As we head into the Christmas and holiday season, the number of new papers has inevitably declined. Therefore, in this edition, I will include some reflections from a couple of the best newsletter articles over the past 12 months. Have a great trip! In Today's Transport Leader: Robotaxis and Transit: A Partnership or a Trojan Horse?...

Getting Car Share Policy Right: Lessons from Zipcar's UK Departure

December 11th, 2025 Subscribe Sponsorship Opportunities Are you interested in reaching over 2,500 transport leaders? Email me: russell@transportlc.org Transport Leaders Podcast The latest episode of our podcast is out. We discuss congestion. 🎧 Listen on Audio ▢️ Watch on YouTube Getting Car Share Policy Right: Lessons from Zipcar's UK Departure Key Takeaways Zipcar's exit from the UK represents a policy failure, not a business model failure; car share works successfully in countries with...

Why Simply Building More Infrastructure Won't Fix Transport (And What Will)

Subscribe Latest Insights Welcome Transport Leaders Welcome to this week's edition of the Transport Leader newsletter, your 5-minute guide to improving transport. Have a great trip! In Today's Transport Leader: Why Simply Building More Infrastructure Won't Fix Transport (And What Will) From Fuel Duty to Road Duty: Navigating the Transition How AI is Transforming Parking (For Better or Worse) Plus Quick Trips, Blog and Podcast Sponsorship Opportunities Are you interested in reaching over 2500...

The Long Game: Mastering Transport Corridor Protection

December 4th, 2025 Subscribe Sponsorship Opportunities Are you interested in reaching over 2500 transport leaders? Email me: russell@transportlc.org Transport Leaders Podcast The latest episode of our podcast is out. We discuss the good, the bad and the ugly of commuter car parks. 🎧 Listen on Audio ▢️ Watch on YouTube I am speaking at the CoMotion Conference in Riyadh next week. If you are in the area and want to meet up, contact me: russell@transportlc.org The Long Game: Mastering Transport...

The Complex Role of Transport in Street Vitality

Subscribe Latest Insights Welcome Transport Leaders Welcome to this week's edition of the Transport Leader newsletter, your 5-minute guide to improving transport. Have a great trip! In Today's Transport Leader: The Complex Role of Transport in Street Vitality Light Intermediate Vehicles: Solution or Distraction? From Trials to Services: What Local Authorities Need for Autonomous Public Transport Plus Quick Trips, Blog, Podcast, Tool and Innovation. Sponsorship Opportunities Are you interested...