Impact and Evaluation of Future Transport Zones (FTZs)

Reference number: ABCE20/FTZ
Start date of studentship: 1 October 2020
Closing date of advert: 31 May 2020
Interview date: tbc

Supervisors:
Primary supervisor: Dr Matthew Frost
Secondary supervisors: Dr Andrew Timmis and Dr Simon Dale (NCC)

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Full Project Detail:

Applications are invited for a PhD studentship jointly funded by Nottingham City Council (NCC) and Loughborough University (LU) to start in October 2020. The project will be linked to Nottingham and Derby City Councils, who have been awarded £16.7m by the UK Government to implement a Future Transport Zone (FTZ), and will investigate the impact of implementing FTZ funding on local transport, the economy and the environment within the zone.

The FTZ funding has three elements: Electric Mobility Hubs, Local Authority-led Mobility as a Service (smart ticketing and mobility booking) and a comprehensive real-time data platform including enhancements to the urban traffic control system to provide real time network information for travellers. Details of the FTZ can be found at:
www.derby.gov.uk/media/derbycitycouncil/contentassets/documents/transport/Derby-Nottingham-FMZ-Stage-2-Bid.pdf

The successful candidate will examine to what extent key elements of the scheme have contributed to meeting the FTZ’s overall objectives. The FTZ is a broad-ranging package of interventions, so the research is expected to focus on one or two elements of the FTZ rather than the whole package.

The PhD represents a follow-on from research undertaken on the evaluation of the Nottingham Workplace Parking Levy and current work based on the Go Ultra Low electric vehicle scheme. The project will be based in ABCE at Loughborough University and the NCC offices in Nottingham, and NCC will be fully involved in directing and supervising the project.

Entry requirements:

Applicants should have, or expect to achieve, at least a 2:1 honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject. Applicants having a background in subjects relating to Transport, Geography, Business and Economics or Civil Engineering are particularly welcomed. A relevant master’s degree and/or employment experience will be an advantage.

Contact details:

For information about the project, please contact:

Name: Dr Matthew Frost
Email address: [Email Address Removed]
Telephone number: +44 (0)1509 228306

For information about the application process, please contact:

Name: Mr Berkeley Young
Email address: [Email Address Removed]
Telephone number: +44 (0)1509 222611

How to apply:

Applications should be made online at http://www.lboro.ac.uk/study/apply/research/ and must include an outline research proposal (https://www.lboro.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/research-degrees/create-research-proposal/). Under programme name, please select Civil and Building Engineering.

Please quote reference number: ABCE20/FTZ