We are planning to follow up on previous work we published earlier this year looking at public transport availability across the UK, by providing metrics for urban centres across the UK, as well as their international counterparts.
Read more on Comparing international transport performance in urban centres: upcoming work
We have published data to help researchers and local planners understand how public transport access varies across the UK, using open data and open-source software.
Read more on Using open data to understand hyperlocal differences in UK public transport availability
The Campus has delivered a suite of tools and code to North of Tyne Combined Authority (NTCA) to support their work to prioritise broadband infrastructure improvements in the region.
Read more on Using data science to help inform regional broadband investment
Rail services can be affected by temporary factors such as unseasonably hot weather, industrial action and engineering works. We produced maps from open data showing service levels at every station in Great Britain over a 21-day period.
Read more on Visualising rail schedules using open data
The UK’s exit from the European Union created uncertainty about workers across a range of sectors, exacerbated by concerns over workers leaving the country and the impact on labour supply. The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic created additional and sudden changes, with sectors being affected heterogeneously and demand switching from services to goods.
Read more on Worker shortages: A window on labour demand during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic