Projects

ncat is a seven year programme of work, with the core strategy to make future transport accessible for all. The set-up of the Centre is its first delivery action. The future direction of the core of ncat’s work will be kick-started by research and engagement projects undertaken in the first 9 to 18 months.

Projects undertaken in this initial set-up phase will underpin and feed into the wider research agenda, as identified by engagement with disabled people through the CAT Panel transport professionals, disabled people’s organisations and policy makers.

Transport and Mobility Accessibility Data Sets

Local Authority Transport Accessibility Mapping

Understanding and Identifying Barriers to Transport

This project will seek to understand the barriers people across the full breadth of disabilities face in their door to door journeys, and will map these against their own particular challenges and needs.

Knowledge bank

This fundamental project will aim to establish the research priorities, and identify knowledge gaps, alongside mapping and understanding the UK disability ecosystem capabilities.

Scaling Innovation

Funding the development and testing of new solutions to improve transport accessibility is a key part of the work of ncat.

Streetscapes and Future Mobility

Streetscapes are the pavements, walkways and roads we use every day. It gives people the freedom to move and access the world. But street furniture, like outdoor dining, bins, bus stops, benches all add obstacles and challenges for disabled people.

Transport Design decision-making

We are keen to find out how transport design decisions are made, particularly why do ‘bad decisions’ get made, again and again, and how can we support ‘good’ decision-making in the future.