Transport Talks CIHT

In this podcast episode, we talk to Mats Sköldberg, Head of Technology at Volvo Construction Equipment about the pros and cons of electric batteries and hydrogen fuel cells for powering construction equipment. 

In this episode of CIHT’s podcast “Transport Talks” we talked to CIHT Technical Champion and Principal Consultant at AECOM, Federico Perrotta, about the challenges and opportunities the transport sector is currently facing to adapt to climate change.

We explored the critical steps that the sector will have to take in the next years to better understand the long term impacts of climate change and how the profession can build the right skills to adapt to new challenges.

In the latest episode of CIHT’s podcast “Transport Talks” we were joined by Phil Blythe, CBE, Director of the DARe Hub and Professor of Intelligent Transport Systems at Newcastle University, to talk about resilience in the transport sector.

In this podcast we discussed why climate change resilience has not received much attention so far, when compared to efforts to reduce carbon emissions and why it is crucial for the future.

We also talked about what skills people in the transport industry will need to cope with future challenges and how Professor Blythe's experience during the pandemic helped him understand the importance of being prepared.

In this podcast with AtkinsRéalis you will hear about the critical importance of road safety and the transformative power of changing behaviours to create roads where safety is not just a goal, but a shared responsibility shaping a better future for us all.

In this podcast we explored the critical elements of road safety in the UK, delved into the ambitious Vision Zero initiative aiming for elimination of traffic fatalities, discussed dangers of drink driving, and unraveled the complexities of setting and adhering to speed limits.

In the latest episode of CIHT’s podcast “Transport Talks” we explored the topic of mobility rights with Bert Bailie, CIHT Technical Champion and Chair of the Inclusive Mobility and Transport Advisory Committee (IMTAC) in Northern Ireland.
We talked about the importance of designing and delivering a transport system that accounts for the needs of older and disabled people and the key actions we, as professionals, can take to better understand their needs.