Transport Studies Unit, University of Oxford
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The TSU hopes to inspire and inform change towards more sustainable and just transport systems through better understanding of how people and goods move.
Our research agenda is designed to inspire a just and human-centered transport future.
Our research agenda is designed to inspire a just and human-centered transport future.
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PhD/ DPhil Research at the Transport Studies Unit, Oxford University
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Ever wondered what it's like to study a PhD/ DPhil at the TSU in Oxford? Some of our current students and @timschwanen.bsky.social discuss. Watch now: www.tsu.ox.ac.uk/graduate-res...
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Our final online seminar of the series is with Dr Huthaifa Ashqar, Arab American University about "Mobility Under Occupation: Everyday Travel, Injustice, and Resilience in Palestine." 3rd December 3pm. Register now forms.office.com/e/nmnVmhS1w4
November 13, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Our final online seminar of the series is with Dr Huthaifa Ashqar, Arab American University about "Mobility Under Occupation: Everyday Travel, Injustice, and Resilience in Palestine." 3rd December 3pm. Register now forms.office.com/e/nmnVmhS1w4
Join us on 12th Nov, 1pm, online with Professor Khaled Al-Sahili, An-Najah National University talking about "Understanding Palestinian University Students’ Attitudes Toward Cycling - a Machine Learning Approach."
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November 4, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Join us on 12th Nov, 1pm, online with Professor Khaled Al-Sahili, An-Najah National University talking about "Understanding Palestinian University Students’ Attitudes Toward Cycling - a Machine Learning Approach."
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🚴Cycling cuts travel costs, travel times & carbon emissions, plus has proven mental & physical health benefits.
So how do we promote cycling initiatives for European cities and ensure it's a safe, accessible option for all?
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So how do we promote cycling initiatives for European cities and ensure it's a safe, accessible option for all?
www.ox.ac.uk/news/feature... #SSDLiving @oxfordgeography.bsky.social
Cities for cycling: what is needed beyond good will and cycle paths?
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October 31, 2025 at 4:08 PM
🚴Cycling cuts travel costs, travel times & carbon emissions, plus has proven mental & physical health benefits.
So how do we promote cycling initiatives for European cities and ensure it's a safe, accessible option for all?
www.ox.ac.uk/news/feature... #SSDLiving @oxfordgeography.bsky.social
So how do we promote cycling initiatives for European cities and ensure it's a safe, accessible option for all?
www.ox.ac.uk/news/feature... #SSDLiving @oxfordgeography.bsky.social
Join us for our seminar series ‘Mobility and Urbanisation in Palestine.’ Starting Wed 29 Oct, 3pm online
Dr Zahraa Zawawi, An-Najah National University in Nablus, will discuss ‘Sustainable Urban Planning for Urban Expansion/ Development in the West Bank, Palestine’
Register: tinyurl.com/3n8kxn6s
Dr Zahraa Zawawi, An-Najah National University in Nablus, will discuss ‘Sustainable Urban Planning for Urban Expansion/ Development in the West Bank, Palestine’
Register: tinyurl.com/3n8kxn6s
Sustainable Urban Planning for Urban Expansion/ Development in the West Bank, Palestine
3pm, 29 October 2025. Online only.Dr Zahraa Zawawi (An Najah National University).
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October 15, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Join us for our seminar series ‘Mobility and Urbanisation in Palestine.’ Starting Wed 29 Oct, 3pm online
Dr Zahraa Zawawi, An-Najah National University in Nablus, will discuss ‘Sustainable Urban Planning for Urban Expansion/ Development in the West Bank, Palestine’
Register: tinyurl.com/3n8kxn6s
Dr Zahraa Zawawi, An-Najah National University in Nablus, will discuss ‘Sustainable Urban Planning for Urban Expansion/ Development in the West Bank, Palestine’
Register: tinyurl.com/3n8kxn6s
Event listings, new joiners, project news and a brand new Global Challenges course. We've been busy over the summer, the latest TSU newsletter will tell you more. @oxfordgeography.bsky.social
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October 15, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Event listings, new joiners, project news and a brand new Global Challenges course. We've been busy over the summer, the latest TSU newsletter will tell you more. @oxfordgeography.bsky.social
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Clara Glachant of the University of Eindhoven said “Our findings suggest that e-cargo bikes may help cultivate a cycling culture both at the household level and the community level. They may reshape ideas of who belongs on the road, who is entitled to space.” www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Between or Beyond Bicycles and Cars? Navigating E-Cargo Bike Citizenship in the Transition to Sustainable Urban Mobility
E-cargo bikes have gained academic and policy interest for their potential to replace car trips in cities. Like bicycles, they require pedaling, produ…
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October 7, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Clara Glachant of the University of Eindhoven said “Our findings suggest that e-cargo bikes may help cultivate a cycling culture both at the household level and the community level. They may reshape ideas of who belongs on the road, who is entitled to space.” www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Many working women across Latin America and Africa, commute navigating unsafe transport, risky crossings, wild animals, and even threats of violence every day.
Step into their shoes at the Museum of Oxford through hands-on activities, AR/VR and film.
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Step into their shoes at the Museum of Oxford through hands-on activities, AR/VR and film.
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Dangerous Commutes | Events | Festival of Social Science
Immersive experience, including film and Augmented Reality headsets suitable for those 11 years+
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October 1, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Many working women across Latin America and Africa, commute navigating unsafe transport, risky crossings, wild animals, and even threats of violence every day.
Step into their shoes at the Museum of Oxford through hands-on activities, AR/VR and film.
festivalofsocialscience.com/events/dange...
Step into their shoes at the Museum of Oxford through hands-on activities, AR/VR and film.
festivalofsocialscience.com/events/dange...
Join @henriettalmoore.bsky.social and Arthur Kay for a discussion on how our dependence on cars has shaped our cities and infrastructure, but also our economies, health, and freedoms. @timschwanen.bsky.social will join the authors in conversation.
www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/roadk...
www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/roadk...
Book talk - 'Roadkill : Unveiling The True Cost Of Our Toxic…
In this Oxford Martin School event, clean tech entrepreneur Arthur Kay and global prosperity theorist Professor Dame Henrietta L. To watch live online on…
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September 10, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Join @henriettalmoore.bsky.social and Arthur Kay for a discussion on how our dependence on cars has shaped our cities and infrastructure, but also our economies, health, and freedoms. @timschwanen.bsky.social will join the authors in conversation.
www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/roadk...
www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/events/roadk...
What does the future of low carbon health care look like? Come along to this workshop to find out more. @jenmidgeog.bsky.social will be part of the first panel session "Interdisciplinary perspectives on the journey to low carbon futures".
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The Future of Low Carbon Health and Care
Cross-sector care discussion on community futures and reducing environmental impact.
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September 10, 2025 at 11:39 AM
What does the future of low carbon health care look like? Come along to this workshop to find out more. @jenmidgeog.bsky.social will be part of the first panel session "Interdisciplinary perspectives on the journey to low carbon futures".
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-future...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-future...
Ever wondered what it's like to study a PhD/ DPhil at the TSU in Oxford? Some of our current students and @timschwanen.bsky.social discuss. Watch now: www.tsu.ox.ac.uk/graduate-res...
@oxfordgeography.bsky.social
@oxfordgeography.bsky.social
PhD/ DPhil Research at the Transport Studies Unit, Oxford University
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September 9, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Ever wondered what it's like to study a PhD/ DPhil at the TSU in Oxford? Some of our current students and @timschwanen.bsky.social discuss. Watch now: www.tsu.ox.ac.uk/graduate-res...
@oxfordgeography.bsky.social
@oxfordgeography.bsky.social
Great to see recent research from @sgyucel.bsky.social & @timschwanen.bsky.social highlighted in Nature Climate Change. bsky.app/profile/sgyu...
⭐ Fantastic to see recent work w/ @timschwanen.bsky.social featured as a Research Highlight in the latest issue of Nature Climate Change. In this work, we examine how people across the Pacific Northwest of North America adapt their various everyday activities to cope with the threat of heatwaves.
September 9, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Great to see recent research from @sgyucel.bsky.social & @timschwanen.bsky.social highlighted in Nature Climate Change. bsky.app/profile/sgyu...
Who should pay for the UK’s public EV charging network? In an article for Public Sector Focus @hbudnitz.bsky.social @labibazzouz.bsky.social argue that public investment should be carefully targeted www.tsu.ox.ac.uk/news/who-sho...
Who should pay for the UK’s public EV charging network?
As the UK transitions towards net zero, the question of who should pay for public electric vehicle (EV) charging is becoming just as important as where chargers are installed.
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September 2, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Who should pay for the UK’s public EV charging network? In an article for Public Sector Focus @hbudnitz.bsky.social @labibazzouz.bsky.social argue that public investment should be carefully targeted www.tsu.ox.ac.uk/news/who-sho...
Applications are closing soon for the next course from our Global Challenges in Transport programme - Equity and Justice. We have a great line up of speakers! There are various scholarships and discounts available! Take a look www.tsu.ox.ac.uk/course/equit...
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September 2, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Applications are closing soon for the next course from our Global Challenges in Transport programme - Equity and Justice. We have a great line up of speakers! There are various scholarships and discounts available! Take a look www.tsu.ox.ac.uk/course/equit...
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'If we want more people to cycle, we need to build for the bikes - and riders - we have now and want in the future.'
@tsuoxford.bsky.social's Dr Zakiyya Adam outlines recommendations for the implementation of cycling-promoting initiatives in mid-sized European cities 🚲
#CycleToWorkDay
@tsuoxford.bsky.social's Dr Zakiyya Adam outlines recommendations for the implementation of cycling-promoting initiatives in mid-sized European cities 🚲
#CycleToWorkDay
Cities for cycling: what is needed beyond good will and cycle paths?
www.ox.ac.uk
August 7, 2025 at 1:26 PM
'If we want more people to cycle, we need to build for the bikes - and riders - we have now and want in the future.'
@tsuoxford.bsky.social's Dr Zakiyya Adam outlines recommendations for the implementation of cycling-promoting initiatives in mid-sized European cities 🚲
#CycleToWorkDay
@tsuoxford.bsky.social's Dr Zakiyya Adam outlines recommendations for the implementation of cycling-promoting initiatives in mid-sized European cities 🚲
#CycleToWorkDay
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'Different types of EV charging are not interchangeable – all are needed to support the switch.'
Government investment in neighbourhood chargers can’t replace the need for motorway infrastructure, explain Dr Labib Azzouz and Dr Hannah Budnitz from @tsuoxford.bsky.social.
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Government investment in neighbourhood chargers can’t replace the need for motorway infrastructure, explain Dr Labib Azzouz and Dr Hannah Budnitz from @tsuoxford.bsky.social.
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Where does the UK most need more public EV chargers?
Government investment in neighbourhood EV chargers cannot replace investment at motorway services.
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July 3, 2025 at 3:38 PM
'Different types of EV charging are not interchangeable – all are needed to support the switch.'
Government investment in neighbourhood chargers can’t replace the need for motorway infrastructure, explain Dr Labib Azzouz and Dr Hannah Budnitz from @tsuoxford.bsky.social.
Read more ⬇️
Government investment in neighbourhood chargers can’t replace the need for motorway infrastructure, explain Dr Labib Azzouz and Dr Hannah Budnitz from @tsuoxford.bsky.social.
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Catch up with all of our latest activities in @tsuoxford.bsky.social Summer Newsletter! mailchi.mp/66cf159bb804... @oxfordgeography.bsky.social
July 16, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Catch up with all of our latest activities in @tsuoxford.bsky.social Summer Newsletter! mailchi.mp/66cf159bb804... @oxfordgeography.bsky.social
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📜 New Blog 📜 GCHU Research Associate Dr Alison Chisholm shares insights from the Deliberative Democracy and Climate Justice panel discussion held in Oxford as part of the Right Here Right Now global summit.
Read the full blog and access the event recording at: www.gchu.org.uk/2025/06/deli...
Read the full blog and access the event recording at: www.gchu.org.uk/2025/06/deli...
June 24, 2025 at 10:08 AM
📜 New Blog 📜 GCHU Research Associate Dr Alison Chisholm shares insights from the Deliberative Democracy and Climate Justice panel discussion held in Oxford as part of the Right Here Right Now global summit.
Read the full blog and access the event recording at: www.gchu.org.uk/2025/06/deli...
Read the full blog and access the event recording at: www.gchu.org.uk/2025/06/deli...
Join @valenmontoya.bsky.social next Tuesday, where she will be talking about mapping gaps between “experts” and domestic workers for this open workshop. Link here: www.yorku.ca/crs/events/w...
June 13, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Join @valenmontoya.bsky.social next Tuesday, where she will be talking about mapping gaps between “experts” and domestic workers for this open workshop. Link here: www.yorku.ca/crs/events/w...
Join us to explore the political economy of low-carbon transitions in popular transport systems that underpin everyday mobility across much of the Global South. Book now! @oxfordgeography.bsky.social
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June 10, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Join us to explore the political economy of low-carbon transitions in popular transport systems that underpin everyday mobility across much of the Global South. Book now! @oxfordgeography.bsky.social
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There's still time to sign up for next week's panel session.
Sign up to hear this interdisciplinary panel re-centre time – rather than space – as the key to understanding migration, precarity, and agency. Booking required. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/migration-... @oxfordgeography.bsky.social
Migration through Time: Individual and Collective Memories
This interdisciplinary panel re-centres time – rather than space – as the key to understanding migration, precarity, and agency.
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May 29, 2025 at 8:28 AM
There's still time to sign up for next week's panel session.
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Job vacancy: Research Associate in Road Safety Inequalities (24 months; full-time; based @tsuoxford.bsky.social )
Come and work with Xiao Li @xiaoli-transport.bsky.social (PI) and myself on a new project on road safety and children with SEND
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Come and work with Xiao Li @xiaoli-transport.bsky.social (PI) and myself on a new project on road safety and children with SEND
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May 15, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Job vacancy: Research Associate in Road Safety Inequalities (24 months; full-time; based @tsuoxford.bsky.social )
Come and work with Xiao Li @xiaoli-transport.bsky.social (PI) and myself on a new project on road safety and children with SEND
my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
Come and work with Xiao Li @xiaoli-transport.bsky.social (PI) and myself on a new project on road safety and children with SEND
my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...
Sign up to hear this interdisciplinary panel re-centre time – rather than space – as the key to understanding migration, precarity, and agency. Booking required. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/migration-... @oxfordgeography.bsky.social
Migration through Time: Individual and Collective Memories
This interdisciplinary panel re-centres time – rather than space – as the key to understanding migration, precarity, and agency.
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May 20, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Sign up to hear this interdisciplinary panel re-centre time – rather than space – as the key to understanding migration, precarity, and agency. Booking required. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/migration-... @oxfordgeography.bsky.social
An interesting panel discussion to explore how citizens’ juries and assemblies can help decision-makers engage diverse groups of citizens on policies that affect their communities, to develop effective and just climate policy. Book now. www.tsu.ox.ac.uk/event/delibe... @oxfordgeography.bsky.social
Deliberative Democracy: How can it support effective and just climate policy?
2.30pm, 4th June. Oxford Martin SchoolThe panel discussion is part of a programme of local events in Oxford in association with the Right Here Right Now Global Summit on Climate Change and Human Right...
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May 16, 2025 at 10:12 AM
An interesting panel discussion to explore how citizens’ juries and assemblies can help decision-makers engage diverse groups of citizens on policies that affect their communities, to develop effective and just climate policy. Book now. www.tsu.ox.ac.uk/event/delibe... @oxfordgeography.bsky.social
There is still time to sign up for Thursdays online seminar!
We are delighted to host Dr Chris Moffat, Dr Ammara Maqsood & Fizzah Sajjad next week, where there will be discussing key themes around their recently published "Lahore in Motion". Online only. Book now. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-transp...
The Transport Studies Unit, Oxford - "Walking Lahore’s Orange Line"
Dr Chris Moffat, Dr Ammara Maqsood & Fizzah Sajjad will be discussing key themes around their recently published "Lahore in Motion"
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May 13, 2025 at 1:57 PM
There is still time to sign up for Thursdays online seminar!
We are delighted to host Dr Chris Moffat, Dr Ammara Maqsood & Fizzah Sajjad next week, where there will be discussing key themes around their recently published "Lahore in Motion". Online only. Book now. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-transp...
The Transport Studies Unit, Oxford - "Walking Lahore’s Orange Line"
Dr Chris Moffat, Dr Ammara Maqsood & Fizzah Sajjad will be discussing key themes around their recently published "Lahore in Motion"
www.eventbrite.co.uk
May 8, 2025 at 8:27 AM
We are delighted to host Dr Chris Moffat, Dr Ammara Maqsood & Fizzah Sajjad next week, where there will be discussing key themes around their recently published "Lahore in Motion". Online only. Book now. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-transp...