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How can we plan to move people around more quickly, comfortably and reliably while preserving habitats, migrating to cleaner fuel systems and causing the least disruption to our communities?<\/p>\n<p>These are taxing questions, to be sure. Here at Edinburgh Napier, we\u2019re committed to answering them. Our Transport Research Institute has been teaching, consulting and researching since 1996, and in the last few years has included low-carbon transportation and new technology solutions for the future of UK transport and city solutions as part of its thematic focus. If you\u2019d like to know more about our TRI, see here:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.napier.ac.uk\/about-us\/our-schools\/school-of-computing-engineering-and-the-built-environment\/transport-research-institute\"> Transport Research Institute<\/a><\/p>\n<p>On a wider level, Edinburgh Council has ambitious plans to commit to their general sustainable transport options. 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