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Climate‑resilient transport isn’t optional, it’s essential. The collapse of Devon’s A379 after storm damage highlights the urgent need for long‑term adaptation and resilient transport planning recognising rising sea levels, stronger storms, and changing coastlines. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

DARe has helped shape the DfT’s Climate Adaptation Strategy for Transport, which features the Hub's Transport Performance & Risk Analysis Framework (TPRAF). “Extreme weather is the UK’s new normal”, and our changing climate is having a major impact on UK transport. ➡️ bit.ly/DARe-DfT-CASfT

DARe Contributes to the UK’s National Climate Adaptation Policy - DARe

DARe’s Transport Performance and Risk Analysis Framework (TPRAF) is featured in the DfT’s Climate Adaptation Strategy for Transport 2025.

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In this guest blog piece, DARe Project Partners, @urbanforesight.bsky.social, explore how Christmas travel patterns and demand remind us that successful electrification demands forward planning and systems-level thinking. #ElectricVehicles #TransportInfrastructure

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Reflecting on the International Day of #CleanEnergy, Dr Si Chen (@glasgow.ac.uk) said: "Clean energy is more than just how we generate power. It’s how we move, how efficiently we use energy, and how resilient our systems are when they are placed under stress.

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Buses are key for population mobility, and correct representation is fundamental to simulating realistic scenarios. To develop DARe's North East case study and models, we met with local transport stakeholders to talk about #bus detours when both unexpected and expected events affect bus services.

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DARe is delighted to announce the successful completion of Flex Fund project, 'Cross-Sector Transferability of Infrastructure Resilience Interventions', led by Prof. Blainey (@unibirmingham.bsky.social) and Adrian Hickford (@unisouthampton.bsky.social). bit.ly/DARe-FF1-comp #Resilience #Transport

Cross-Sector Resilience Insights for Transport: New DARe Report - DARe

DARe is delighted to announce the successful completion of the first project from the Hub’s inaugural Flexible Funding call.

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DARe National Hub @darehub.bsky.social · 9mo ago

DARe attended the recent @ukri.org Building a Green Future Conference, an event that brought together different project teams to share insights, foster collaboration, and strengthen the research and innovation community driving the UK’s green transition. Read more: bit.ly/DARe-BAGF25

DARe Joins UKRI’s Building a Green Future Conference - DARe

DARe attended the UKRI Building a Green Future Project Conference, which brought together project teams from across the UKRI portfolio.

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Dr Azhar Mohammed, DARe Research Associate at @newcastleuni.bsky.social, joined the recent SWGEN 2025 conference which brought together global experts on stochastic weather #data generators. Azhar’s work focuses on developing #weather generators to predict future disruptions to UK #transport.

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DARe National Hub @darehub.bsky.social · 9mo ago

It was great to meet delegates from the Singapore Institute of Technology and Crossrail International during their recent visits to @newcastleuni.bsky.social. DARe Hub members exchanged ideas on innovation, infrastructure, and collaboration to help shape the future of transport and sustainability.

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DARe National Hub @darehub.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Great two days at @newcastleuni.bsky.social for a #DAReHubNational full team meeting. Insightful discussions, research reviews, and progress on case studies and outputs. Thanks to all who contributed!💡 #TransportInfrastructure #Decarbonisation #Adaptation #ClimateResilience #ResearchCollaboration

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DARe National Hub @darehub.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Last DARe #webinar of 2025⬇️ How can we strengthen and adapt UK #TransportInfrastructure to enable rapid, coordinated responses from emergency services, #highway authorities, and local partners during #ExtremeWeather disruptions? 5 Dec, 12-1pm GMT bit.ly/DARe-webinar9

Webinar: Resilient transport networks - supporting emergency services in a changing climate - DARe

DARe webinar exploring how we can strengthen transport networks to ensure emergency services can respond quickly during extreme weather events

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DARe National Hub@darehub.bsky.social · 11mo ago

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

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Alistair Ford @alistaircford.bsky.social · 10mo ago

New paper alert! Our paper coupling together urban flood modelling and agent-based transport modelling to explore the impacts of flooding on road transport in Beijing is now published. Next we'll be testing adaptation responses (hard/soft/green)... Link: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Flood impact on urban transport networks considering the flooding propagation

Urban flooding significantly impacts transport networks and the mobility of people and associated air quality. This paper introduces a new dynamic fra…

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DARe National Hub @darehub.bsky.social · 10mo ago

There's still time to sign up for our next webinar ⬇️ Smarter Maintenance Planning with Lifecycle Insights - From Data to Decisions 20 Nov, 12-1pm GMT, Online Tune in to hear from Dr Mahesh Pandey (University of Waterloo) and Dr Difei Wu (Tongji University). Book here 👉 bit.ly/DARe-webinar8

Webinar: Smarter Maintenance Planning with Lifecycle Insights - From Data to Decisions - DARe

DARe webinar exploring how lifecycle insights can support maintenance planning, with expert guest speakers.

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DARe National Hub@darehub.bsky.social · 11mo ago

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

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DARe National Hub @darehub.bsky.social · 11mo ago

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

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DARe National Hub @darehub.bsky.social · 11mo ago

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

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🌩️ ⛈️ 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.

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Royal Academy of Engineering@raeng.org.uk · 12mo ago

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

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

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#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

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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

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@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.

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@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.

Dr Alistair Ford presents from a podium as the slide behind him reads 'The importance of integrated planning in decarbonisation and resilience'