Tonight, we’re diving into a topic that affects every single one of us the moment we step out our front door: the future of how we move.

Our guest tonight is a leading voice in transport policy and social justice. As the former Head of Transport Policy at the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), he has spent years at the intersection of climate action and public engagement, ensuring that the 'human' element is never lost in the data.

He joins us tonight to discuss his recently published research. We’ll be looking at just how much transport matters to people’s lives, where our common ground lies, whether or not the ‘culture wars’ are real and a whole lot more.

Stephen is going to walk us through these findings in a 25-minute presentation, which we’ll then follow up with a live Q&A.

So, to tell us what the public really wants from our roads and rails, please welcome Stephen Frost.

https://lowtrafficfuture.org.uk/

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How do we persuade decision-makers, politicians, and communities to take bold action on traffic reduction?

Join us for the first in our new series of evening webinars, held in partnership with our allies, where we explore the art of communicating the case for reducing car dependence.

Our speaker is Izzy Romilly, Sustainable Transport Researcher and Campaign Manager at Possible, who'll be covering the evidence on tackling traffic. Izzy will share insights from Possible’s new work aiming to win over politicians and the public to the benefits of tackling car dependence – from cleaner air and safer streets to stronger local economies.

This is a recording of a one-hour session held in October 2025 for campaigners, councillors, community groups, and anyone who wants to build support for positive change in transport.

https://www.wearepossible.org/

https://lowtrafficfuture.org.uk/

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In this episode, I’m joined by Professor Ian Walker — an environmental psychologist who digs into why we do the things we do, especially when it comes to transport. We chatted about why people drive even when it might not seem to make sense, how SUVs took over the streets, the strange psychology of pavement parking, and what all this has to do with the global financial system. It’s a serious chat — but also lots of fun.

Take a look at the website for links that I mention. Enjoy the show!

Links

• https://www.swansea.ac.uk/staff/ian.walker/
• https://drianwalker.com
• https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/mar/10/high-shower-pressure-can-help-people-save-water-study-suggests
• https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13563467.2023.2254727
• https://www.amazon.co.uk/Endless-Perfect-Circles-little-known-ultradistance-ebook/dp/B08CKN64SY

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