The FTVG Collaboration Workshop Series took place from from 13 to 17 April 2026, bringing together a diverse group of professionals, researchers, and innovators. The series provided a dynamic platform for exchanging ideas, showcasing emerging concepts, and fostering collaboration around a wide range of transport-focused research initiatives.
Each workshop explored a distinct research theme, encouraging participants not only to engage deeply within their specific areas of interest but also to collaborate across disciplines. This cross-cutting approach enabled the development of innovative, multidisciplinary project ideas with real-world impact.
Below is a summary of the key project ideas discussed throughout the workshops, along with links to session recordings. If you were unable to attend but are interested in collaborating with any of the project groups, please contact info@ftvg.co.uk to be connected with the relevant teams.
Key Project Ideas
- Smart Pavement Asset Management Using GPR Data
TRL
- Fleet-Driven Digital Twins for Transport Infrastructure (Bridges, Pavements, Rail Tracks) Asset Assessment and Maintenance
Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), Cambridge
- Potholes, Power & Panic: Impact of Pavement Condition on Energy Consumption, Driver Behaviour, and Road Safety in Battery Electric Vehicles
Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), Peterborough
- Equity by Design: Making the Invisible Visible in Transport Planning
Imperial College London
- AI for Transport and Health Integration System (AI4-THIS): A Smart, Low-Cost Solution to Improve Mobility and Healthcare Access in Freetown
University of Sierra Leone
- Poor Comms, Politics and Polarisation: How Sustainable Transport Schemes Get Derailed, and How We Fix It
WSP
- Inclusive Transport: Reducing Digital Exclusion Among Older Adults
University of Portsmouth
- Los Geht’s: Expanding Access, Cycling Change in Ghana
Transform Transport Accra & University of Cape Coast & SLOCAT Partnership
- From Tailpipe to Total Footprint (FT2TF): Overcoming Structural Barriers to Electric Taxi Transitions in London and Istanbul
University of Birmingham & Istanbul Medeniyet University & Istanbul Cerrahpaşa University
- Daboase Junction Public Transport & Logistics Project
University of Cape Coast
- Last Mile Logistics Cargo Bikes
Aalto University
- Smart Trackless Rapid Transit
Nolan Consultants Limited
- Prototype Development of a Solar Powered Suspended Urban Transport System
Kyambogo University
- AI-Based Proactive Safety Management for Vulnerable Road Users
Loughborough University
- Integrating Passenger and Freight Transportation
University of Liverpool
- AI-Driven Smart Traffic Light System
Monash University Malaysia
- Bridging Digital Exclusion in Intelligent Transport Systems
University of Portsmouth
- BARD: Bus Analytics & Reliability Dashboard
Project Centre Ltd
- Smart Emergency Infrastructure for Global Roads (E-U-S)
Freelancer
- AIMS: Artificial Intelligence-Based Autonomous Vehicle–Vulnerable Road Interactions for Mobility and Safety
Loughborough University
- Ride Smart and Thrive: Developing a Ride-Hailing Application (E-Bike) for Electric Motorcycles for Sustainable Urban Mobility in Uganda
Kyambogo University
- AI-Driven Virtual Coupling Under Carbon and Capacity Constraints
University of Pardubice
- Using Driver Behaviour Data to Personalise Charging Strategy and Extend Battery Lifespan in Public Transport EVs
Ahmedabad University
- Mobile App for Public Participation
Transport for Wales
Workshop Recordings
Access the full recordings of each session below:
