Professor Alan O’Connor

Among the many challenges facing the new PM, transport is critical as it intersects with climate, health and economy, each of which is facing pressing challenges. This is a prime opportunity to re-evaluate transport policy such that it delivers essential change.  We...

ITEN member Martin Lamb has recently collaborated with Amey Consulting to produce a second white paper on ‘Creating Cohesive Communities across the Cardiff Capital Region’. Setting out Amey's ambition for creating a cohesive network of thriving Welsh communities...

The ITEN team are pleased to announce their involvement in a new research project, CERCOM (The Circular Economy in Road COnstruction and Maintenance) which brings together leading European researchers, academics, engineers, and consultants, who are well placed to...

ITEN member, Martin Lamb of Maple Consulting Ltd, has been working with Amey Consulting as part of a team that launched a report into 'Creating Cohesive Communities'. The “Creating Cohesive Communities” White Paper has been launched by Amey Consulting with the aim...

During the past few months, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, public transport use has plummeted 90%. It is estimated that use will continue to remain below pre-COVID levels for some time to come due to lockdown restrictions still easing slowly. However, this figure...

In a recent article for Thinking Highways, ITEN members Helen Viner, Vijay Ramdas, Prof. Alan Stevens, Martin Lamb and Iain Knight discuss the urgency of reductions in carbon emissions from transport and the complexities involved in reducing transport energy...

As the COVID-19 pandemic forced us all into lockdown, traffic numbers showed a sharp decline. Traffic use dropped 75% around the world with the positive outcome of air pollution levels reducing dramatically. Much of this is down to the increasing number of those...

When the topic of automated vehicles arises, you would be forgiven for thinking of our day to day cars with automatic features, perhaps automated truck convoys and at a push, low-speed autonomous delivery pods being trialled for delivery services in urban areas. The...

In an article for Constructing Excellence in Wales, ITEN member Martin Lamb explore the notion that if the construction industry treated their staff and supply chain better, they would see multiple benefits in productivity, employee satisfaction and bottom line. 

Is renewable energy from within the road authority estate now a feasible option? ITEN members, Martin Lamb, Helen Viner, Bill McMahon and Vijay Ramdas recently addressed the reality of Positive Energy Roads in a project for the World Road Association (PIARC)