Future mobility beyond COVID-19 – two steps forward, one step back for clean air and public health
On 18th Jan 2022, TRANSITION and its sister Clean Air Network, BioAirNet, held a joint workshop to explore the challenges that airborne chemical and biological (e.g. COVID-19) aerosols present to transport services, and their impacts on opportunities to decarbonise transport in pursuit of Net Zero.
Whilst this was (exceptionally) an ‘invitation-only’ event – to scope next steps for TRANSITION and BioAirNet in this important area of rapidly developing understanding – we are glad to be able to share with you the complete slide deck, including:
- Briefing from BioAirNet’s Lead, Prof Frederic Coulon (Professor of Environmental Chemistry and Microbiology, Cranfield University) and TRANSITION’s Innovation Network Manager, Dr James Levine (Senior Research Fellow, University of Birmingham): Convolved exposure to, and health impacts of, biological and chemical air pollutants in transport-related environments.
- Three stakeholder perspectives on the challenges and opportunities they face in delivering transport services, as they strive for Clean Air as well as Net Zero:
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- Phil Southall (Managing Director, Oxford Bus Company)
- Ali Bell (Head of External Communications, UK Bus, National Express)
- James Wright (Lead Air Quality Specialist, Rail Safety and Standards Board)
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- Panel discussion including contributions from attendees and Dr Zaheer Nasar (Researcher Co-Investigator and Network Manager for BioAirNet, Cranfield University)