Interchange is about integrated transport infrastructure as the solution to achieving a more effective and decarbonised transport network.
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Integrated transport delivery: why land use and transport planning must work together
Our guest today is Leigh Stolworthy, Transport Planning Director at Stantec. Leigh discusses the critical relationship between transport planning and place making, exploring solutions at both city and rural scales.In this episode, Leigh talks about:the importance of integrating transport planning and land use planning from day onewhy public transport investment needs rebalancing to create viable alternatives to carsthe differences between city scale and rural scale transport solutions and why one approach doesn’t fit allhow data and new metrics are transforming our understanding of successful transport planningthe importance of making small, incremental infrastructure improvements to improve the experience and encourage more active travel.The Interchange Podcast is produced in association with Arcadis and interviews leading changemakers and thinkers about how we can make integrated transport infrastructure happen. This season’s discussions fall under 4 key themes: Place, Data and Digitisation, Energy and Environment.Resources and links Stantec Mentioned in this episode:Have you got your ticket for Interchange?Interchange is taking place at Manchester Central on March 4/5. Make sure you've booked your free ticket.Book your ticket to Interchange 25
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Integrating transport delivery with data and AI with Chacasta Pritlove, Google Cloud and Katherine Williamson, the Department for Transport
Our guests are Chacasta Pritlove Head of Transport, UK public sector, Google Cloud and Katherine Williamson, Chief Data Officer for the Department for Transport (DfT). In this episode, Katherine and Chacasta talk about: The unique data challenges the sector faces with infrastructure lasting 30-50 years, requiring organisations to balance long-term asset management with modern data needs while ensuring quality and accessibility. The importance of having high quality, standardised data that’s been collected with its end use in mind. Why data sharing and openness across transport modes is important and while it remains complex to tackle it’s still also very important to do. How the focus is shifting toward making transport more accessible and equitable through data-driven solutions, with digital twins and AI helping to create more responsive and inclusive transport systems. The need for behaviour change alongside systems and workflow changes to embed data and AI across organisations and society. The Interchange Podcast is produced in association with Arcadis and interviews leading changemakers and thinkers about how we can make integrated transport infrastructure happen. This season’s discussions fall under 4 key themes: Place, Data and Digitisation, Energy and Environment. Resources and links Google Cloud The Department for Transport The Open Data Institute Have you got your ticket to Interchange?Interchange culminates in a thought-provoking two-day major conference that will take place on 04/05 March 2025 at Manchester Central. Register for your free ticket at www.interchange-uk.com Mentioned in this episode:Have you got your ticket for Interchange?Interchange is taking place at Manchester Central on March 4/5. Make sure you've booked your free ticket.Book your ticket to Interchange 25
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The interconnected role of energy and transport with Andy Clarke, Costain and James Rowntree, WSP
Decarbonising transport at a rapid pace is dependent on working in tandem with the energy sector.Today’s two guests on the show Andy Clarke, Integrated Transport Director from Costain and James Rowntree, Director of Strategic Growth and Major Projects, WSP discuss transport decarbonisation and how if we want to achieve our ambitious UK targets, both the energy and transportIn this episode, we talk about:the close link between energy and transport and how we have to get them to work better together better to deliver a low carbon transport network.how integrated transport delivery is about creating a connected system that includes transport, energy, policy, finance and much, much more.the rapid investment and ambitious development pipeline to upgrade our electricity grid infrastructure.the role of innovation with technology such as hydrogen and battery storage, which we will need to develop, to hit our net zero targets.the rising importance of local generation and for multiple energy generation solutions.Produced in association with Arcadis, The Interchange Podcast interviews leading changemakers and thinkers about how we can make integrated transport infrastructure happen. This season’s discussions fall under 4 key themes: Place, Data and Digital, Energy and Environment.The Interchange Podcast series is part of Interchange, which is a platform that culminates in a thought-provoking two-day major conference being held on 04/05 March 2025 at Manchester Central. Both Andy and James are on Interchange’s Energy Workgroup who are helping to shape the programme for the Interchange conference.Event registration has just gone live, and you can get your free ticket now https://www.interchange-uk.com/Resources and LinksWSPCostainHydrogen South WestNational Grid - The Great Grid UpgradeMentioned in this episode:Have you got your ticket for Interchange?Interchange is taking place at Manchester Central on March 4/5. Make sure you've booked your free ticket.Book your ticket to Interchange 25
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Delivering integrated transport through leadership, accountability and choice with Vernon Everitt, Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Our guest today, Vernon Everitt, Transport Commissioner for Greater Manchester Combined Authority, is tasked with advising on how to make integrated transport delivery happen in the Greater Manchester city region.In the episode, Vernon talks about:his remit and role as Transport Commissioner at the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and his previous customer centric roles at Transport for London.the importance of leadership and a single point of accountability to make integration happen and his optimism for the Metro Mayor city leadership model that is happening across the countrywhy integrated transport is ultimately about providing a high-quality service that gives passenger options and choicethe development of the Bee Network including its progress to date, the role of innovation, the proposed Liverpool - Manchester Railway (Northern Powerhouse Rail) and the future roadmap for the networkthe role of an integrated transport in decarbonisation and how it is a key part of transitioning to a low carbon economy.The Interchange Podcast is produced in association with Arcadis and interviews leading changemakers and thinkers about how we can make integrated transport infrastructure happen. This season’s discussions fall under 4 key themes: Place, Data and Digitisation, Energy and Environment.Resources and linksGreater Manchester Combined AuthorityThe Bee NetworkMentioned in this episode:Have you got your ticket for Interchange?Interchange is taking place at Manchester Central on March 4/5. Make sure you've booked your free ticket.Book your ticket to Interchange 25
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Integrated transport and decarbonisation - take flight towards a sustainable future with Paul Toyne, Grimshaw Architects
Welcome to Season 2 of the Interchange podcast. Our guest today is Paul Toyne who is Head of Sustainability (Group) at Grimshaw Architects and recently has been elected to the Board of The British Aviation Group (BAG). In this podcast, Paul shares:- his people-centric definition of what integrated transport infrastructure is and the flow of goods and services- his recent appointment with BAG and the significant progress being made to decarbonise the aviation sector and the wider industry - his view on the importance of considering the environment, nature and ecology when developing infrastructure. The Interchange Podcast is produced in association with Arcadis and interviews leading changemakers and thinkers about how we can make integrated transport infrastructure happen. This season we are framing our discussions under 4 key themes: Place, Data and Digitisation, Energy and Environment.The Interchange Podcast series is part of Interchange, which is a platform dedicated to transforming and modernising transport infrastructure networks through integration, decarbonisation, and digitisation. ResourcesGrimshaw ArchitectsBritish Aviation Group (BAG)Mentioned in this episode:Have you got your ticket for Interchange?Interchange is taking place at Manchester Central on March 4/5. Make sure you've booked your free ticket.Book your ticket to Interchange 25
Interchange is about integrated transport infrastructure as the solution to achieving a more effective and decarbonised transport network.
The Interchange podcast is a monthly show, produced in association with Arcadis https://www.arcadis.com/en
Hosted by Ayo Abbas, the show will drill down into the challenges, the opportunities and the economic, environmental and societal benefits we could gain by having a low carbon, seamless, and fully integrated transport system that works.
Each month we’re going to ask some of the greatest thinkers in the sector to help us unpick the main blockers, highlight the enablers and identify the infrastructure investment needed to support the transition.
The Interchange Podcast interviews leading changemakers and thinkers about how we can make integrated transport infrastructure happen. This season’s discussions fall under 4 key themes: Place, Data and Digitisation, Energy and Environment.
This podcast series is part of Interchange, which is a platform that culminates in a thought-provoking two-day major conference being held on 04/05 March 2025 at Manchester Central.
Find out more here https://www.interchange-uk.com/
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