Transport

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The destination for transport engineering excellence. Access the latest news, technical information, events, IET products and services, support for professional development and have the opportunity to join transport engineering communities.

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Succeeding Mr Spagnoletti; 150 years of electricity in the service of transport in London Lecture

Developing and implementing 'predict and prevent' on London Underground

E&T magazine news

Van manufacturers will have to reduce emissions of their vehicles by 18.5 per cent to meet the 2020 target Van makers warned to curb 'over-target' emissions

Vans currently sold in EU markets are outstripping an EU emissions target for 2017, and the European Environment Agency (EEA) has warned manufacturers to take action over the problem.

Students’ green driving race took off from Westminster

Covering the distance from London to Aberdeen, UK’s engineering students are fighting not to become the nation’s fastest but the most economic driver.

Latest events

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Near Lutterworth, United Kingdom

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Shifnal, United Kingdom

Factfiles

Rebound: unintended consequences of transport policy

Rebound: unintended consequences of transport policy and technology

This factfile examines the issues behind transport policy and technology and their unintended consequences on various aspects of the transport system as a whole.

Can we really do more at less cost with the UK road network?

Can we really do more at less cost with the UK road network?

This factfile examines what can be done at less cost with the UK road network to achieve transport policy objectives such as reducing congestion, accidents and emissions.

Virtual library

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Virtual library

IET members can access for free electronic books and journals from: EBSCO, Engineering and IT Reference Library, Faulkner reports, Knovel, Wiley, and Key Note.

Sector Publications

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Sector Publications

View a selection of different publications that are relevant to the sector.


Publications

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Books

The IET runs a professional and academic book programme across 21 specialist disciplines, covering all the key areas of engineering and technology.

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Journals

A dynamic and expanding journals publishing program containing both original and review papers relating to all disciplines in electrical, electronics, computing, control, biomedical and communications technologies.

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IET Standards

Publishes a range of standards, codes of practice and guidance materials for professional engineers, using its expertise  to achieve consensus on best practice in emerging and established technology fields

Policy

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Government policy

The IET represents the views of its members on a wide range of professional and technological issues.


Draft aviation policy framework
Submitted on 31 October 2012 to Department for Transport (DfT)
Transport Scotland's Rail 2014 consultation
Submitted on 20 February 2012 to Transport Scotland

Transport articles

Titanic II - replica plans going full steam ahead

Titanic II - replica plans going full steam ahead

17 June 2013

RMS Titanic was, legend tells us, 'unsinkable'. But four days into her maiden voyage she struck an iceberg and sank to the bottom of the Atlantic. Now an Australian billionaire is planning to rewrite history with a happy ending.

Sports tech: Cycling

Sports tech: Cycling

17 June 2013

To win the Tour de France a cyclist relies on a highly engineered road racing machine.

Reviving passenger sea traffic to Australia

Reviving passenger sea traffic to Australia

17 June 2013

History of passenger sea traffic between Europe and Australia is fascinating from an engineering point of view, but is it realistic to try and revive it now?

Key Topics

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Key topics

View information, case studies, insights and interviews on key topics the Transport Sector is currently focusing on.


Topical Interviews

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Interviews with key people in the Transport Sector

View on-camera interviews with experts on subjects including efficient design for transport systems and electric vehicles.


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If you would like to learn more or have any questions about the Transport Sector, please email: transport@theiet.org