4/2 Wales transport transformation plus autonomous vehicles update

About this episode

Christian discusses the transformation of rail services in Wales and explores autonomous vehicle trials.

Christian speaks to Transport for Wales Chief Executive Officer James Price about the transformation of rail services across the nation currently underway, with particular focus on the South Wales Metro [1:30]. With possible UK autonomous vehicle trials in the news, Christian visits the Smart Mobility Living Lab and hears about its work from Beata Szoboszlai, TRL's Head of Innovation Partnerships [30:40]. In his final thought from the departure lounge, Christian considers plans for the pedestrianisation of London's Oxford Street [45:53]. Find 'Calling All Stations - the transport podcast' on social media channels here: X (formerly Twitter) - https://x.com/AllStationsPod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/Calling_all_Stations_podcast/ Threads - https://www.threads.net/@calling_all_stations_podcast Facebook - https://m.facebook.com/p/Calling-All-Stations-The-Transport-Podcast-61551736964201/ Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/callingallstations.bsky.social

People in this episode

Host: Christian Wolmar

Guest: James Price

Topics covered

• transport transformation
• autonomous vehicles
• rail services
• South Wales Metro
• pedestrianisation
• Smart Mobility Living Lab

Keywords

• Wales
• transport
• autonomous vehicles
• rail services
• South Wales Metro
• Oxford Street
• Smart Mobility Living Lab

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Transport for Wales, TRL

Places: South Wales, London, Oxford Street

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