We will conduct a special seminar, in which Prof. Li Wan (University of Cambridge) is invited to give a talk titled “Understanding long-term trends of mode shift in England.” This event is held in a hybrid style from 2:00-3:30pm (Japan Standard Time) on 24th October (Friday), 2025.

We hope you will join us for the event and engage in this important conversation. The details are shown as follows. Thank you.

[Time and day]

2:00pm-3:30pm (Japan Standard Time), 24th October (Friday), 2025

[Place]

Seminar room of International Project Lab, Department of Civil Engineering, UTokyo (3rd floor of Engineering Building No.11, Hongo Campus, UTokyo)

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Zoom meeting room (https://u-tokyo-ac-jp.zoom.us/j/88924390725?pwd=bOAe3xWabNZ2XDX204taIyVSxPbQmO.1)

[Presentation]

Presenter: Professor Li Wan (Professor of Planning, Department of Land Economy, University of Cambridge)

Title: Understanding long-term trends of mode shift in England

Abstract: This paper examines the long-term trends in travel mode shift in England using the National Travel Survey (2002–2023) data and a land-use and transport interaction (LUTI) model. The analysis provides empirical evidence on the magnitude and spatial distribution of changes in mode share across English regions over the past two decades, which informs realistic goal setting. Furthermore, a counterfactual analysis based on the LUTI model is employed to explore the potential influence of land-use changes on travel mode choices. The findings aim to enhance understanding of the complex interplay between land use, transport behaviour, and regional context, thereby contributing to an intersectoral approach for promoting sustainable transport policies.

Short bio of presenter: Prof Li Wan is interested in spatial economic modelling of urban land use and transport systems. His current research projects include strategic planning at the city/regional level, evaluating the spatial economic impacts of transport decarbonisation and adaptation, and land value capture through development taxes and planning obligations.

[Charge] free

[Language] English

[Participation]

 Please contact Ms Tomoko Samukawa (samukawa@ip.civil.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp) for joining this seminar, but you can join the seminar even without pre-registration.