Justin Ward

Head of Policy and Technical Practice, Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT)
Justin Ward is the Head of Policy & Technical Practice at CIHT. CIHT is a charity, learned society and membership body with members who are mainly engineers and transport planners operating in the UK and internationally. CIHT is keen on leading the sector to improve the way transport infrastructure - including roads - is planned, funded, designed, built, managed and operated to meet societal needs and environmental imperatives and support a strong economy.
Justin, in addition to developing CIHT’s policy and technical work, also works with PIARC internationally on the exchange of knowledge on roads and road transport policy and practices within an integrated sustainable transport context.

My Sessions at Traffex

Wednesday 22 May 2024

14:00

Panel: Improving Biodiversity on the UK's Road Networks

14:00 - 14:40 Biodiversity
  • The role transport networks can play in nature’s recovery while also factoring in Vision Zero considerations.
  • Considering how habitat management is important, not just habitat creation
  • The value of the National Highways Soft Estate.
  • How we manage our land, historic management, and consequences.
  • Key biodiversity issues caused by the road network, specifically habitat connectivity.

Speakers

Moderator