Making tech and directing stuff, transport, safety, sheffield, the floow, innovation, digital, cutlers, chamber, etc. All views my own.
Sheffield, UK
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Yesterday I was selected to be part of a #UKGOV trade mission on the future of our cities. I presented @TheFloowltd and our work using data to help make mobility smarter, safer, greener and importantly more inclusive.
Some photos form the #SCEWC2023 event - the worlds largest gathering that influences and shapes our future cities bringing together data, governments, industry and leading innovators to improve where we live, move and play.
Yesterday at #SCEWC2023 I explained the scope & aims of our @Project_PHOEBE. This @HorizonEU research was discussed in a panel session and also shared through various stands in the event. It helped (in part) to demonstrate UKs role in #FutureMobility projects making safer cities
I'm happy to have input over the last 5 years into autonomous vehicle regulation.
It is good to see in yesterdays kings speech the announcement of new automated vehicle legislation.
Importantly this legislation aims to put safety first. 🚗
Last week the 5th @WMAir_UoB Annual Meeting took place sharing lessons learned in #airquality management. @TheFloowltd was very happy to be involved detailing how our #telematics data helps to provide new insights for #VehicleEmissions.
Yesterday I spoke at one of my favourite meet-ups @SmartSheffield💡
I revealed positive impacts from #telematics in areas well beyond risk, including:
1) Pollution - with @WMAir_UoB
2) Neurology - for the @RoadSafetyTruUK
3) Road Safety - with @Project_PHOEBE
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So instead of HS2 north of Birmingham funding is instead being planned to fund a range of smaller programs to the same value. 'If ALL are delivered' this 'could' add more value to the north than HS2.
The details are included in the following document
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The big question with the list of newly prioritised projects is - will they all be delivered? We are facing a potential political change that may alter priorities and the details for these plans require work still meaning some of these projects may get dropped.
For #sheffieldissuper the big news is the £3B investment to better connect major cities of the North.
Yesterday for @sheffchamber I spoke briefly on @BBCSheffield about HS2 🚄 & impacts to the #Northern economy.
~90 mins in - if interested bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0gc7n…
Yorkshire & Humber have only £457 GOV transport funding per head. The 🥈 lowest in the UK - London has £1212
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Today: @SouthYorksMayor responded by letter to @RishiSunak in discussing HS2 added claims of 'investing more in South Yorkshires buses' which have in reality had funding cut to less than 50% of prior levels.
(READ THE LETTER BELOW FOR DETAIL)
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Great to see #sheffieldissuper listed as the 2nd fastest growing city in the UK
Happy to see @TheFloowltd support #Definity launch Canadas first #UBI product giving drivers control of insurance
Whats better is they donate 1% of premium to @grncommunities a non-profit climate group in #Canada.
#smarterandsafer #greener #telematics
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While some trends in #roadsafety are moving positively it is vital to note #areasStillNeedingImprovement - one UK example - new figures show #drinkdrive fatalities at #highestLevelSince2009. This area needs renewed attention in the Uk as post covid behaviour now shows growth!
