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Funding agreed for cutting-edge experimental rail facility
The Government has today confirmed funding to create one of the most advanced conventional and high speed rail research facilities in the world, in Leeds.
Leading the way towards greener city transport choices
Research led by the Institute for Transport Studies, has been included as a policy recommendation to world governments following the international meeting of the UN-Habitat Assembly.
Immersive technologies become the new reality at Leeds
Virtual reality (VR) is becoming the new normal at the University of Leeds, as staff and students working in transport, engineering, the social sciences and health research embrace the technology.
Northern universities to tackle transport emissions
Leeds scientists are leading a research network of northern universities to find new ways to rapidly decarbonise UK transport.
All work and no play? How will we spend time in driverless cars?
New research from the Institute for Transport Studies uses chauffeured passengers to better understand whether travel time will be more “worthwhile” in fully automated vehicles.