Government kick-starts work on Future of Mobility Grand Challenge
- Monday July 30, 2018
New plans could be the start of an exciting and profound change in how people, goods and services move around the country.
The plans are being outlined today (30 July 2018) as part of 2 government documents which offer a glimpse into how technology could transform transport, making it safer, more accessible and greener than ever.
Travel around the UK could dramatically change with the introduction of flying vehicles or widespread use of self-driving cars, all while data helps to delivers better journeys.
And the potential increased use of self-driving vehicles and shared travel could also allow the majority of parking spaces to be removed in city centres, opening areas up for redevelopment and potentially hundreds of thousands of new urban homes.
The ground-breaking developments are referenced in the government’s Last Mile and Future of mobility call for evidence documents, which have been published today.
The documents fire the starting gun on the Future of Mobility Grand Challenge, which aims to make the UK the world leaders in the movement of goods, services and people.
The work is all part of the government’s Industrial Strategy and the work could help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, make travel safer, improve accessibility, and present enormous economic opportunities for the UK.
To find out more visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-kick-starts-work-on-future-of-mobility-grand-challenge