This space contains High Volume Transport publications, event announcements and updates from the global transport research sector.
Webinar: The impact of COVID-19 on women in transport
On Friday 15th May 2020 at 14.00 BST, the UKAid-funded High Volume Transport Applied Research Programme (HVT) and the World Road Association – PIARC discussed the impact of COVID-19 on women in transport. Due to the
The impact of COVID-19 on the mobility of people with disabilities
On 23 April 2020, the HVT Inclusive Access Network, convened by HVT, held a webinar on the impact of Covid-19 on the mobility of disabled and vulnerable people. While everyone is affected by the global
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
