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Transport TalksIs sharing the new future for transport?What is the opportunity for shared transport to change travel in the UK?This episode spans widely looking at how car clubs can have an impact the size of Hyde Park, how DRT could work for rural users, to how e-bikes and e-scooters should be legislated for.Featuring an interview with the Richard Dilks, Chief Executive of Collaborative Mobility UK (CoMoUK). CoMoUK is the national charity dedicated to the social, economic and environmental benefits of shared transport.This episode was recorded in July 2025
2025-09-2947 min
Highways Voices: Talking Roads and Transport Technology innovationBeyond the car: CoMoUK CEO Richard Dilks on why shared mobility tackles congestion one ride at a timeAre shared transport solutions the missing piece in solving our congestion, infrastructure, and sustainability puzzle?As our industry constantly grapples with how to reduce car dependency, meet environmental goals, and deliver equitable, cost-effective mobility, we look at one solution today with Richard Dilks, CEO of CoMoUK – the national charity for shared transport.Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode!In this Highways Voices podcast he explains why shared transport, ranging from car clubs and e-scooters to digital demand-responsive transit, is not ju...
2025-06-0338 min
Calling All Stations - The Transport Podcast3/9 Indian railway adventure (part 1), Great British Railways consultation and benefits of shared transportChristian reports live from India in the first part of his latest exploration of the country's vast and diverse railway system [1:23]. The new UK Government's consultation on establishing its own version of 'Great British Railways' is discussed by Christian and Mark Walker [6:53]. Richard Dilks - Chief Executive of CoMoUK - speaks to Christian about the opportunities for and challenges facing shared transport and those who wish to make use of the emerging options [27:16]. Almost literally from the departure lounge, Christian's final thought is on the dub(ai)ous pleasures of changing 'planes at a certain airport [46:55].
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2025-02-2449 minCalling All Stations - The Transport Podcast3/9 Indian railway adventure (part 1), Great British Railways consultation and benefits of shared transportChristian reports live from India in the first part of his latest exploration of the country's vast and diverse railway system [1:23]. The new UK Government's consultation on establishing its own version of 'Great British Railways' is discussed by Christian and Mark Walker [6:53]. Richard Dilks - Chief Executive of CoMoUK - speaks to Christian about the opportunities for and challenges facing shared transport and those who wish to make use of the emerging options [27:16]. Almost literally from the departure lounge, Christian's final thought is on the dub(ai)ous pleasures of changing 'planes at a certain airport [46:55].
Find 'Ca...
2025-02-2449 min
1000 Better StoriesOvercoming challenges for community car clubs (CoMoUK)We share an episode from Collaborative Mobility UK podcast channel. CoMoUK is the national charity dedicated to the social, economic and environmental benefits of shared transport. Among many other things they provide excellent support and resources for community groups wanting to set up shared car or bike clubs.
The story explores some of the opportunities and challenges faced by community car clubs, and features three guests speaking about their experiences running a car club and navigating challenges including insurance, pricing, and sustainability:
Malcolm McFarlane from Kinross-shire Movegreener in Kinross, Scotland
Mike Callaghan from Local Energy Action...
2023-05-2942 min
Lunch with LeonRichard Dilks, Chief Executive at CoMoUKIn this episode, Leon's guest is another friend and expert from the world of transport, Richard Dilks, Chief Executive at CoMoUK. CoMoUK is the national organisation for shared transport, a charity for promoting its social, economic and environmental benefits. Shared transport means schemes such as car clubs and bike share where people can use a mode of transport without having to own it.Leon and Richard discuss with whats happened in the shared mobility sector and trends that are being seen across the industry.
2023-03-1032 min1000 Better StoriesAn honest look at one community’s car and bike sharesHazel Darwin Clements, the project co-ordinator at Porty Community Energy, shares an honest look at what communities can do to share cars and bikes. She has helped start a peer-to-peer car share club and run an eCargo cycle library trial this year with the mission to help people reduce their car use and make local travel more pleasant. We hear from representatives of CoMoUk and HiyaCar as well as professor Jillian Anable, Chair in Transport and Energy at the University of Leeds, and members of the community who have been involved with the projects.
Hazel's work was s...
2023-02-1425 min
Urban Transport NextUrban Transport Next 12: Fair share?In this episode, our panel discussed how new transport modes offer the potential to enhance transport networks and attract the new users necessary to transition to net-zero. Drawing from a new Urban Transport Group and Arup report, they talked about how to make transport available, accessible, affordable and acceptable, and how to move away from the 'reference man' when designing transport systems. Our guests were Karla Jakeman of Innovate UK and Natalie Gravett of Arup. They were interviewed by Rachael Murphy, Scotland Director at CoMoUK.
2022-04-111h 001000 Better Stories1000 Better Stories - CoMoUkBetter Bike Share: Stories of Scotland’s community bike share schemes
CoMoUK and Scottish Communities Climate Action Network are excited to present a new joint podcast, exploring the impact of community bike share across Scotland. It features:
- Harriet Cross on CoMoUK’s work to help develop low-carbon and low-cost transport options
- Tim Hughes on how his passion for cycling led to Dunblane Development Trust’s e-bike loan scheme for residents
- Jude King discussing how Arran Eco Savvy’s bike-share project supports the island’s businesses and individuals to reduce their carbon footprints
2021-05-2640 min
Urban Transport NextUrban Transport Next 05: Sharing is caringIn this episode, we discussed how shared mobility can play a bigger role in UK transport policy. The conversation touched on how shared mobility was progressing prior to COVID-19 and what impact the pandemic has had upon it; shared mobility success stories; what policies are needed to encourage take-up of shared modes; and how shared mobility can contribute to decarbonisation targets.
Our guests were Richard Dilks, Chief Executive, CoMoUK, and Greg Marsden, Professor of Transport Governance at the Institute for Transport Studies, University of Leeds. They were interviewed by Jillian Anable, Professor of Transport and Energy at t...
2021-05-051h 01
Long Story ShortReclaiming the streets. Is it time to rethink how we travel?When COVID-19 struck, our cities fell silent. With the hum of traffic replaced by birdsong, the sudden uptake in walking and cycling gave us a vision of a low-traffic future. Healthier, less congested and with less pollution, many cities rapidly introduced schemes to make streets less car-centric, and friendlier for pedestrians and cyclists. But how successful have these interventions been?
In this episode, Keri Stewart and Samantha Thirwell from Arcadis join Richard Dilks from CoMoUK to discuss the future of travel. Are car-free cities really the answer? And, in rethinking how we travel, what would make our...
2020-12-1122 min