Universities form hub for decarbonised, adaptable and resilient transport infrastructures
DARe, the new Research Hub for Decarbonised Adaptable and Resilient Transport Infrastructures has received £10 million funding from the Department for Transport and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).
Led by Newcastle University, the Research Hub includes partner institutions such as the universities of Cambridge, Glasgow, and Heriot-Watt.
DARe’s primary goal is to aid in the decarbonisation of the UK's complex and interconnected transport infrastructures. By providing expertise, modelling, and data tailored to each area and each transport challenge, it will identify solutions for delivering a resilient, net zero transport system that aligns with the needs of people and communities.
Sharing knowledge and expertise is at the heart of the Research Hub, which will engage widely to bring together leading academics from across the UK and their civic and industry partners. The Research Hub will also serve as a national facility where researchers launch an open-source platform, opening data to policymakers, local authorities, and the frontline of transport systems.
Newcastle University’s Professor Phil Blythe CBE, the university’s Professor of Intelligent Transport Systems, and head of the Future Mobility Group said, “We are delighted to be awarded the Hub which will be the National focus for research into how we decarbonise and make resilient our Transport Infrastructure.
“The hub will engage widely to bring together the leading academics from across the UK and their civic and industry partners so we can focus on understanding the underpinning science and engineering to enable us to tackle these real challenges and provide the models that will help us understand the impact and find the most appropriate solutions.”
Dr Jennifer Schooling, a co-director of the award and the director of Cambridge Centre for Smart Infrastructure and Construction (CSIC) at the University of Cambridge, added, “This is a unique opportunity to create the transformation pathways that will deliver a resilient, net zero transport system fit for 2050 and beyond.”