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| What will the UK's future transport systems look like? - livechat | What will the UK's future transport systems look like? - livechat |
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| Every day, people up and down the country battle with their commute. Whether their journey is by train, tube, bus, car, cycle - or a mixture - things are not as efficient as they could be. | Every day, people up and down the country battle with their commute. Whether their journey is by train, tube, bus, car, cycle - or a mixture - things are not as efficient as they could be. |
| But could the UK’s fraught travellers be about to see an improvement in their lot? With a number of major infrastructure projects in the pipeline and transport powers being devolved away from central government into the hands of local politicians and organisations, are better things in store? At the same time, technology continues to advance and is already making journeys smarter and smoother and giving people more options for how to get from A to B. | But could the UK’s fraught travellers be about to see an improvement in their lot? With a number of major infrastructure projects in the pipeline and transport powers being devolved away from central government into the hands of local politicians and organisations, are better things in store? At the same time, technology continues to advance and is already making journeys smarter and smoother and giving people more options for how to get from A to B. |
| With the world of transport changing fast, public transport has a key role, not just in getting people around, but in ensuring journeys across different types of transport are as smooth as possible. | With the world of transport changing fast, public transport has a key role, not just in getting people around, but in ensuring journeys across different types of transport are as smooth as possible. |
| Join our livechat on Thursday 27 October from 12:00-13:30 GMT, when our expert panel will discuss: | Join our livechat on Thursday 27 October from 12:00-13:30 GMT, when our expert panel will discuss: |
| The livechat takes place in the comments section below this article. To take part you can create a free Guardian account, or log in using your Twitter or Facebook profiles to comment. Alternatively, you can tweet us via @Guardianpublic or email any questions to kirstie.brewer@theguardian.com. | The livechat takes place in the comments section below this article. To take part you can create a free Guardian account, or log in using your Twitter or Facebook profiles to comment. Alternatively, you can tweet us via @Guardianpublic or email any questions to kirstie.brewer@theguardian.com. |
| The panel | The panel |
| Andrew Allen is a policy analyst at Campaign for Better Transport. Over the last 20 years, he has worked on public policy for a variety of environment and conservation groups including the National Trust, Wildlife Trusts and the Green Alliance. @AndrewAllen74 | Andrew Allen is a policy analyst at Campaign for Better Transport. Over the last 20 years, he has worked on public policy for a variety of environment and conservation groups including the National Trust, Wildlife Trusts and the Green Alliance. @AndrewAllen74 |
| Harry Armstrong is a senior researcher at Nesta, the UK’s innovation foundation. His work focuses on the impact and implications of potentially disruptive technologies on society and a wide range of sectors. @harryjarmstrong | Harry Armstrong is a senior researcher at Nesta, the UK’s innovation foundation. His work focuses on the impact and implications of potentially disruptive technologies on society and a wide range of sectors. @harryjarmstrong |
| Jonathan Bray is the director of the Urban Transport Group. Throughout his career in policy and lobbying roles he has been at the frontline in bringing about more effective, sustainable and equitable transport policies. @UTG_UK | Jonathan Bray is the director of the Urban Transport Group. Throughout his career in policy and lobbying roles he has been at the frontline in bringing about more effective, sustainable and equitable transport policies. @UTG_UK |
| Dr Sally Cairns is a senior researcher working at both the Transport Research Laboratory and University College London. Her primary research interests relate to transport policy, traffic reduction and travel behaviour change, with a focus on the evaluation of innovative transport policies after real-world implementation.@NewsfromTRL | |
| Clare Cornes is a transport strategist for Transport for Greater Manchester. Her work focuses on the policy implications of technology and innovation in the transport sector, with a particular focus on Intelligent Mobility and Mobility as a Service. | Clare Cornes is a transport strategist for Transport for Greater Manchester. Her work focuses on the policy implications of technology and innovation in the transport sector, with a particular focus on Intelligent Mobility and Mobility as a Service. |
| Nathan Marsh is intelligent mobility business development director at Atkins. He leads Atkins’ Intelligent Mobility growth and market teams in the UK and Northern Europe. @atkinsglobal | Nathan Marsh is intelligent mobility business development director at Atkins. He leads Atkins’ Intelligent Mobility growth and market teams in the UK and Northern Europe. @atkinsglobal |
| Mohamed Mezghani has been working in public transport and urban mobility related fields for 25 years. He has been deputy secretary general of the International Association of Public Transport since 2014. @MedMezghani | Mohamed Mezghani has been working in public transport and urban mobility related fields for 25 years. He has been deputy secretary general of the International Association of Public Transport since 2014. @MedMezghani |
| Philippa Oldham is head of transport and manufacturing at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Published policy statements and reports include, Autonomous and Driverless Cars, Multi-modal freight, Intelligent Transport, Integrated Transport and Energy options for our transport modes. @Philippa_IMechE | Philippa Oldham is head of transport and manufacturing at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Published policy statements and reports include, Autonomous and Driverless Cars, Multi-modal freight, Intelligent Transport, Integrated Transport and Energy options for our transport modes. @Philippa_IMechE |
| Sarah Sharples is professor of human factors in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Nottingham and non-executive director of the Transport Systems Catapult. @scsharples | Sarah Sharples is professor of human factors in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Nottingham and non-executive director of the Transport Systems Catapult. @scsharples |
| Further panellists tbc. If you would like to be considered please email Kirstie.brewer@theguardian.com. | Further panellists tbc. If you would like to be considered please email Kirstie.brewer@theguardian.com. |
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