Take a look at the latest Expert Comment from @sgyucel.bsky.social, he explains why heatwaves hit some groups far harder than others. His research on everyday travel reveals inequalities that shape who is most at risk. www.ox.ac.uk/news/2026-07... @oxfordgeography.bsky.social

Timely research from @sgyucel.bsky.social reveals variation in how people are able to adapt their travel behaviour to heatwaves in England. www.geog.ox.ac.uk/news/how-we-... @oxfordgeography.bsky.social

How we adapt to heatwaves is shaped by our age, health, employment, housing and race, finds new research

How we adapt to heatwaves is shaped by our age, health, employment, housing, and race.

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A major trial of e-cargo bikes which saw families use them for shopping, leisure and commuting has shown they have the potential to reduce car use and improve health @profchristianbrand.bsky.social @labibazzouz.bsky.social @oxfordgeography.bsky.social www.tsu.ox.ac.uk/news/trial-s...

Read all about new project announcements, visitors, how to join us at our Annual Lecture on the Oxford Congestion Charge, our latest Global Challenges in Transport Course, course and more in our Trinity Term Newsletter mailchi.mp/ed443b563f42...

The Annual Lecture will now be on 26th May with @andrewgant.bsky.social talking about the Oxford Congestion Charge followed by discussion with Nihan Akyelken and then Q&As. There will be a drinks reception after the event. Register now! forms.office.com/e/A3x7F5AHNR @oxfordgeography.bsky.social

We are delighted to host @andrewgant.bsky.social for this year's annual lecture about the Oxford congestion charge followed by panel discussion and Q&A. A drinks reception will follow the event. All welcome! It's a hybrid event. Registration is required lnkd.in/e_tAbcS8 @oxfordgeography.bsky.social

Watch @valenmontoya.bsky.social and union leader Perxides María Roa Borja share the real life-life story of their collaboration behind hit drama series Maria la Caprichosa. youtu.be/p_Tc0G6CPHU @oxfordgeography.bsky.social

María La Caprichosa: the story of research and collaboration behind the hit Netflix drama.

YouTube video by School of Geography and the Environment, Oxford

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Due to the current and developing situation in the Middle East and beyond, we have decided to postpone the seminar series until further notice. We hope you can join us for another event again soon. @oxfordgeography.bsky.social bsky.app/profile/tsuo...

Transport Studies Unit, University of Oxford@tsuoxford.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Our Seminar Series is now available to book through Feb & March. Talks discuss post war Syria including transport, traffic & mobility issues in Homs, urban mobility in Damascus & sustainable housing reconstruction & refugee camp removal. www.tsu.ox.ac.uk/events/index... @oxfordgeography.bsky.social

Our Seminar Series is now available to book through Feb & March. Talks discuss post war Syria including transport, traffic & mobility issues in Homs, urban mobility in Damascus & sustainable housing reconstruction & refugee camp removal. www.tsu.ox.ac.uk/events/index... @oxfordgeography.bsky.social

There's still time to sign up for the first talk of our Hilary term seminar series. bsky.app/profile/tsuo...

Transport Studies Unit, University of Oxford@tsuoxford.bsky.social · 7mo ago

New TSU Seminar Series for 2026! Dr Abdal Hamid al Masri (Homs University) kicks off with a talk that examines challenges of transport, mobility, and traffic in and around Homs, a central Syrian city in the post-war and reconstruction era. 25th Feb - 12pm online only us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Come work with me on a new DUT-funded project on young carers and urban mobility! 2-year postdoc at @tsuoxford.bsky.social : my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...

New TSU Seminar Series for 2026! Dr Abdal Hamid al Masri (Homs University) kicks off with a talk that examines challenges of transport, mobility, and traffic in and around Homs, a central Syrian city in the post-war and reconstruction era. 25th Feb - 12pm online only us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

In their latest article @labibazzouz.bsky.social @profchristianbrand.bsky.social explore how e-cargo bikes (ECBs) don’t just replace car trips — they create new personal and family-oriented travel that is joyful, social, and meaningful. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

How can toilets make Africa's roads safer? fgboateng.bsky.social discusses this research in his latest piece for @theconversation.com theconversation.com/toilets-can-... @oxfordgeography.bsky.social

Toilets can make Africa’s roads safer, according to this new study

The lack of toilets makes travelling on Africa’s roads a less-than-pleasant experience.

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Drawing on TSU’s ongoing research on urban labour and mobility under the JusTIS project, @gauravmittal.bsky.social Mittal reflects on recent delivery worker strikes and debates around the gig economy in India. @oxfordgeography.bsky.social scroll.in/article/1089...

Comparative fieldwork in Bengaluru, Delhi and Kolkata for the JusTIS project is used to foreground workers’ lived experiences. @gauravmittal.bsky.social @timschwanen.bsky.social @oxfordgeography.bsky.social www.tsu.ox.ac.uk/news/listeni...

Listening to the Streets: Reflections from JusTIS Introductory Workshops in Bengaluru, Delhi, and Kolkata

Between September and November 2025, the JusTIS project team held three introductory workshops in Bengaluru, Delhi and Kolkata, bringing together over 130 stakeholders from workers unions, civil socie...

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New research from @jenmidgeog.bsky.social @plyushteva.bsky.social & Haifa AlArasi has been cited in a new House of Lords report reviewing the Autism Act 2009. Read more: www.tsu.ox.ac.uk/news/tsu-res...

TSU research on active travel for children with SEND featured in new House of Lords report

New research from the Transport Studies Unit has been cited in a major new House of Lords report reviewing the Autism Act 2009. The report sets out key recommendations for shaping the UK’s next autism...

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Don't forget to sign up to our last seminar of the year! Wednesday at 3pm - Online only. bsky.app/profile/tsuo...

Transport Studies Unit, University of Oxford@tsuoxford.bsky.social · 9mo ago

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

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." Register: forms.office.com/e/dkeACEUBJa

🚴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

Cities for cycling: what is needed beyond good will and cycle paths?

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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

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 mailchi.mp/afa8c6e30875...

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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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...

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...

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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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...

The Future of Low Carbon Health and Care

Cross-sector care discussion on community futures and reducing environmental impact.

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Great to see recent research from @sgyucel.bsky.social & @timschwanen.bsky.social highlighted in Nature Climate Change. bsky.app/profile/sgyu...

Shiv Yücel@sgyucel.bsky.social · 11mo ago

⭐ 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.

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...