Research Theme Analysis Report Urban Mobility

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R e s e a r c h T h e m e A n a l y s i s R e p o r t U r b a n M o b i l i t y
Contents
Executive summary 4
1. Introduction 8
2. Policy and research highlights (theme level) 9
2.1 Scope of the urban mobility theme 9
2.2 Policy context 9
2.3 Research environment and development 11
2.4 Research activities and outcomes 11
2.5 Preliminary recommendations 12
3. Sub-theme assessments 13
3.1 Accessibility 13
3.1.1 Preliminary recommendations 13
3.1.2 Research environment and development 13
3.1.3 Research activities and outcomes 14
3.2 Urban freight transport 15
3.2.1 Preliminary recommendations 15
3.2.1.1 Vehicles and fuels 15
3.2.1.2 Load units and intermodalities 16
3.2.1.3 Infrastructure 16
3.2.1.4 ITS 16
3.2.1.5 Policies and stakeholder involvement 16
3.2.2 Research environment and development 16
3.2.3 Research activities and outcomes 20
3.2.3.1 Vehicles and fuels 20
3.2.3.2 Load units and intermodality 20
3.2.3.3 Infrastructure 21
3.2.3.4 ITS 21
3.2.3.5 Policies and stakeholder involvement 22
3.3 Urban intelligent transport systems 22
3.3.1 Preliminary recommendations 22
3.3.2 Research environment and development 24
3.3.2.1 Overall direction of research 24
3.3.2.2 Trends and policy requirements 25
3.3.2.3 Compliance with current policy requirements and targets 26
3.3.2.4 Overlaps and synergies 26
3.3.3 Research activities and outcomes 27
3.3.3.1 Technology status and research achievements 27
3.3.3.2 Traffic management and intelligent roads for enhanced road safety 27
3.3.3.3 Guidance and automation of future road transport 28
3.3.3.4 Telematics for enhanced multimodal transport systems 29
3.3.3.5 Transferability 30
3.3.3.6 Policy implications 30