Modernising Transport Governance

Transport foresight research has noted that approaches to transport regulation must change. Broader governance approaches are needed to better target growing market failures as traditional boundaries between modes and sectors evolve. One of the greatest market failures remains access to information where government action has been lagging the changes taking place in transport markets. Perspectives on transport, technology and governance are increasingly shaped through social media, such as Elon Musk’s contribution as a technology leader to the political debate in the recent US presidential election. Transport in Europe is generally regarded as being well regulated but it must adapt rapidly to make the most of the changing socio-techological context to face the challenges ahead, not least climate change. In the AET new year debate we will be looking at what needs to change in 2025.

Speakers

Professor Kate Pangborne, Chair of Transport Transitions

Professor David Metz, Honorary professor, University College, London