This space contains High Volume Transport publications, event announcements and updates from the global transport research sector.
HVT calls for collective action for COVID-19 response for transport systems in low-income countries
Holger Dalkmann, Bernard Obika, Emma Wootton HVT is inviting collaboration from the international community to strengthen advice to help transport decision makers within Low-Income Countries (LICs) respond to the impact of the Coronavirus. The call
The voice of the youth in road safety: why we should listen
Photo credit: Mikael Ullén Louise Cathro While attending the 3rd Ministerial Conference on Road Safety, in Stockholm, Sweden on 19-20 February 2020, I noticed a large contingent of young people wearing brightly coloured hoodies among
Re-imagining African Streets
Photo credit: Regeringskansliet Niklas Forström Tom Bishop Last week, I was one of more than 1,700 people gathered in Stockholm for the Third Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety. Delegates included Ministers, senior officials from
Empower Children, Hold Adults Accountable, Save Lives
Neema Swai, Senior Programme Officer at Amend Tanzania My work is fun! It’s also important. Since 2012, I have worked with children across Tanzania, teaching them how to keep themselves safe on the roads. Africa
How will HVT reduce carbon emissions from transport in low-income countries?
Dr Gary Haq is an Associate of the Stockholm Environment Institute at the Department of Environment and Geography, University of York, and an advisor on low-carbon transport for the High Volume Transport (HVT) applied research
This International Women’s Day let’s make public transport inclusive for women
In this blog post to mark International Women’s Day, Ann Keeling, member of the Technical Advisory Panel for the UK-funded High Volume Transport (HVT) programme, highlights how HVT inclusive of women’s needs can change the
