The power of systems thinking in transport
Krishnan Venkateswaran is a railway systems expert based at the University of Birmingham’s Centre for Railway Research and Education. We asked him about his work at TransiT. What’s your role […]
Entries by Vicky Masterson
Glasgow scientists say their digital twinning tool could transform network testing
A new way of testing computer networks that is 25,000 times faster than traditional approaches is being explored by researchers at the University of Glasgow. As internet traffic and data […]
Transport researchers use DHL data to simulate zero carbon freight on the M1
Scientists are building the UK’s first simulation of a delivery truck’s journey from London to East Midlands Airport as part of decarbonisation research that will investigate what electric vehicle charging […]
Top UK security visit for TransiT team at University of Glasgow
Transport and energy researchers at TransiT and University of Glasgow are attracting growing interest for their expertise in securing critical national infrastructure. Critical national infrastructure includes defence, emergency services, energy, […]
Birmingham cricket fan travel helps researchers test new transport decarbonisation tool
Cricket crowds travelling to Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham are part of new research to help cities identify how and where to cut transport emissions. Match day travel to the sports […]
Driverless cars and digital twins need more than 5G, TransiT researchers find
Everyday traffic including cars and trucks can seriously disrupt the 5G signals needed to run future ‘intelligent’ transport systems, new research finds. The work highlights major challenges to the operation […]
How transport experts at global consultancy WSP work with TransiT
Global engineering consultancy WSP features in a new case study published by TransiT, the UK’s national digital twinning hub for transport decarbonisation. The case study outlines how experts in the […]
Transport decarbonisation event showcased in a new TransiT film
A new film celebrating the success of a recent industry event has been published by TransiT, the UK’s national Digital twinning hub for transport decarbonisation. The film was produced at […]
Finding new meaning in transport data
Joe Preece is a TransiT researcher based at the Birmingham Centre for Railway Research and Education (BCRRE) at the University of Birmingham. We asked him about his work. What’s your […]
Helping humans get ready for digital twins
Muhammad Shujaat Mubarik is a logistics and supply chain expert and a TransiT researcher focused on human factors. We asked him about his work. What’s your role at TransiT and […]