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DARe National Hub
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National research Hub, working together with partners towards decarbonised, adaptable, and resilient transport systems for a brighter future. Funded by DfT & UKRI EPSRC.

Visit our website: dare.ac.uk
DECEMBER #WEBINAR 📢 'Resilient Transport Networks - Supporting Emergency Services in a Changing Climate'

Join our December webinar with guest speakers John Lamb, and Kris Westerby (Northumberland County Council).

Book your free place here: bit.ly/DARe-webinar9

#Resilience #EmergencyServices
November 6, 2025 at 10:42 AM
JOIN OUR NEXT #WEBINAR 📢 'Smarter Maintenance Planning with Lifecycle Insights - From Data to Decisions'

Join us for an informative webinar with guest speakers Dr Mahesh Pandey (University of Waterloo), and Dr Difei Wu (Tongji University).

Book your free place here: bit.ly/DARe-webinar8
November 5, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Congratulations to DARe's Dr Kristina Wolf for winning an “Excellent Young Researcher Award” at the International Climate Resilience Conference.
She presented her work on extreme weather impacts on transport during mass events, using the Great North Run 2023 as a case study.

#Resilience #Transport
November 3, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Millions more homes across England, Scotland & Wales face rising #flood risks, and some towns may have to be abandoned. Densely populated areas like London, Manchester & NE England are especially vulnerable.

www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Towns may have to be abandoned due to floods with millions more homes in Great Britain at risk
Every constituency projected to be at greater risk, with many areas likely to be uninsurable, Guardian investigation finds
www.theguardian.com
October 30, 2025 at 10:21 AM
🌩️ ⛈️ Fewer hailstorms, but much bigger hail?

New research from @newcastleuni.bsky.social, the @metoffice.gov.uk and @bristoluni.bsky.social suggests that climate change is supercharging Europe’s biggest hail.

🔗 Read more: www.ncl.ac.uk/press/articl...

#ExtremeWeather #ClimateChange
Climate change is supercharging Europe’s biggest hail
Warming may lead to less frequent but bigger and more devastating hail storms, new research has shown.
www.ncl.ac.uk
October 7, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Congratulations to #DAReNationalHub Co-Director, Prof Jennifer Schooling, who has been elected a Fellow of the @raeng.org.uk.

#RAEngFellows #TransportResearch #TransportInfrastructure
New Fellow: Professor Jennifer Schooling OBE FREng is a trailblazer in smart infrastructure and ethical digital innovation. In her roles at @angliaruskin.bsky.social and DARe Hub, she’s shaping sustainable cities and transport through data-driven research.
raeng.org.uk/about-us/fel... #RAEngFellows
RAEng Fellow 2025: Professor Jennifer Schooling OBE FREng
Professor Jennifer Schooling OBE's current research explores the sociotechnical aspects of digitalisation at the city scale.
raeng.org.uk
October 3, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Interested in contributing to #rail #transport flooding #resilience using gaming?

Join #DAReNationalHub Flex Fund project, CO-GREAT (@uofglasgow.bsky.social) for a workshop on #Flood Resilience #Gamification, and have a go at the hidden objective discussion based game!

👉 bit.ly/COGREAT-Oct25
CO-GREAT Workshop : Flood Resilience Gamification
CO-GREAT (CO-created Gamified Resilience Engagement Accessible Toolkit) Workshop
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 3, 2025 at 12:39 PM
#WorldCarFreeDay is a timely reminder of what our cities could look like with fewer cars and more sustainable #mobility options. It’s not just about cleaner air and quieter streets, but also a spotlight on the urgent need to fundamentally rethink our approach to #transport.

#NetZero
September 22, 2025 at 4:31 PM
How do we measure #transport #resilience?

Dr Wei Bei is working to address a gap in both academia and industry, developing a set performance metrics to assess the impacts of extreme #weather events. 

Find out more 👀 www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uhS...
Explainer: Developing Metrics for Assessing Resilience
www.youtube.com
September 12, 2025 at 11:03 AM
@ice-engineers.bsky.social is launching its inaugural Resilient #Transport conference to help tackle growing challenges facing global transport #infrastructure.

Find out more and submit your abstract: www.ice.org.uk/events/confe...

⏰ Submission deadline: 30 September 2025

#Resilience #NetZero
ICE Resilient Transport 2026
The ICE's first Resilient Transport conference, taking place on 23-25 September 2026 in Manchester, UK, will discuss the big challenges facing transport networks worldwide.
www.ice.org.uk
September 11, 2025 at 9:43 AM
@alistaircford.bsky.social and Dr Jingyan Yu from @newcastleuni.bsky.social joined the RTPI event on #infrastructure in North East England.
Dr Ford shared insights from the #DAReNationalHub, highlighting the need for cross-sector collaboration in building climate-resilient, future-proof communities.
September 9, 2025 at 2:57 PM
@alistaircford.bsky.social from our @newcastleuni.bsky.social team is taking part in the @tyndallcentre.bsky.social Critical Decade for Climate Action Conference, sharing emerging research from #DAReNationalHub on the #resilience challenge for decarbonised #transport #infrastructure.
Day 2 of our Critical Decade for Climate Action Conf:

🔑 Keynotes: Daniela Jacob @gerics.bsky.social & Jason Lowe @metoffice.gov.uk
📘Plenary on resilient #NetZero w/ Rob Wilby, @alistaircford.bsky.social & Jaise Kuriakose

Full agenda ➡️ buff.ly/OU12qBa #Tyndall25UEA
September 9, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Where should Scotland place HGV charging points? What reinforcements are needed? How powerful do they need to be?

Prof Phil Greening talks through his research exploring questions regarding Scotland’s road #freight and charging network.

🚚⚡️youtube.com/watch?v=MfqBiIA1fVQ

#NetZero #Sustainability
Explainer: Modelling Road Freight in Scotland
youtube.com
September 8, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Our #transport systems - rail, roads, airports, ports - are interconnected. When one part fails, it can cause impacts through the entire network. So what’s holding us back from building #resilience?

DARe Project partners, Arup, outline 5 strategies to move us forward: 🔗 bit.ly/Arup-guest-blog
September 5, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Assets like drainage and track systems are typically evaluated independently, but in reality, their performance is closely connected. 

Dr Ning Pan is exploring the importance of understanding asset interdependencies in our transportation networks.

📺 youtube.com/watch?v=vQC_P0RGNnU
Explainer: Incorporating Asset Interdependency
YouTube video by DARe National Hub
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September 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM
"I think connected intelligent transport systems - I think that’s the one thing that will make a real difference."

Tune into this episode of 'Dough' on #BBC Radio 4 to hear #DAReNationalHub Director, Prof Phil Blythe CBE, discuss the future of cars.

Listen here 📻 bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002hkxh
Sliced Bread - Dough - The Future of Cars - BBC Sounds
Will your car soon be driving you? Greg Foot examines the rise of future wonder products.
bbc.co.uk
September 4, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Can we use US pavement #data to improve UK #roads? 

Dr Sripriya Rengaraju explores how soil, #climate, and design affect #pavement performance, and how lessons from the US can help shape sustainable #TransportInfrastructure in the UK.  

📺 youtu.be/zeUakJmYliQ?si=XCc05DYXK7PCIxsw
Explainer: Road Maintenance in Different Climatic Zones
YouTube video by DARe National Hub
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August 29, 2025 at 3:33 PM
#Collaboration is key to tackling transport #resilience.

At a #DAReNationalHub stakeholder meeting, we shared findings from our #GreatNorthRun case study and invited participants to help shape the next steps of our research.

Read more 🏃 bit.ly/GNR-meeting
DARe Shares Key Findings from Great North Run 2023 Case Study - DARe
DARe shares findings from the 2023 Great North Run case study with stakeholders during a roundtable event.
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August 27, 2025 at 11:50 AM
“This is cutting-edge research which will harness AI to safeguard our #transport #infrastructure against the growing challenges of #ClimateChange”.

Our team are excited to be working with Dr Syed Attique Shah and colleagues on this #DAReNationalHub Flex Fund project, led by @mybcu.bsky.social.
Researchers at Birmingham City University have been awarded nearly £50,000 to develop AI-powered strategies that will make the UK’s transport systems both greener and more resilient to the impacts of climate change. 🌍

Read more 👉 www.bcu.ac.uk/news-events/...
August 22, 2025 at 3:49 PM
"Increasing or maintaining track quality to a higher standard will result in higher carbon and higher cost. We found that it’s possible to maintain the track to different qualities."

Find out more about #DAReNationalHub research on reducing rail maintenance impacts 📺 youtube.com/watch?v=yQ86o5bVGdM
Explainer: Whole Life Carbon-based Decision Making
YouTube video by DARe National Hub
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August 22, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Missed our latest #webinar? Recording now available!

Catch up on 'Deterioration in #Infrastructure - Strategies for Ageing #Transport Assets', with Dr Chris Power from @mottmacdonald.bsky.social and Dr Ze Zhou Wang from the University of Cambridge.

Watch it now📽️➡️ youtube.com/watch?v=lA5FXXSyqV8
Webinar: Deterioration in Infrastructure
YouTube video by DARe National Hub
youtube.com
August 20, 2025 at 3:06 PM
"We're trying to understand; what is the carbon impact of future maintenance? What is the waste being generated?
We're also collecting a list of low carbon materials."

Find out more about #DAReNationalHub research on maintenance of the A120 road 📺 youtube.com/watch?v=mZMYV9_l7co

#NetZero #Highways
Explainer: Carbon Impact of Pavement Maintenance and Repair
YouTube video by DARe National Hub
www.youtube.com
August 15, 2025 at 1:14 PM
"The weather is rarely this windy in August – which makes it more dangerous"

Colin Manning explores the unusual summer #storm, Floris, what such extreme out-of-season weather could mean in the context of #ClimateChange, and how it may influence future storms: bit.ly/Conv-Floris

#ExtremeWeather
Storm Floris: the weather is rarely this windy in August – which makes it more dangerous
Trees in full leaf are more likely to fall, which is why summer storms can be particularly disruptive.
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August 15, 2025 at 12:17 PM
In the first of our new series of short 'explainer' videos, Prof Jennifer Schooling explains what the DARe Decision Support Framework is, and how we're co-developing it with our Project Partners.

Watch it here 📺 youtube.com/watch?v=hqm_ThxTQtI
Explainer: DARe's Decision Support Framework
YouTube video by DARe National Hub
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August 15, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Project Partners are integral to the #DAReNationalHub mission to help shape a #sustainable, #resilient, adaptable #transport system.

We're delighted to welcome @urbanforesight.bsky.social as a new Partner, who bring a wealth of cross-sector expertise in zero emission mobility and #decarbonisation.
Proud to partner with @darehub.bsky.social - driving cleaner, smarter, and more inclusive transport systems.

We're excited to support groundbreaking research in data, policy, and engagement for a net zero future.

🔗 Learn more: tinyurl.com/4f49bzb9

#SustainableTransport #NetZero #Innovation
August 15, 2025 at 12:10 PM