Data Study Group Final Report: ScotRail - Rethinking Mobility: Reducing Car Miles Through Rail and Road Insights in Scotland

Data Study Groups are a two week-long event at The Alan Turing Institute bringing together some of the country’s top talent from data science, artificial intelligence, and wider fields, to analyse real-world data science challenges.

The Scottish Government aims for Net-Zero emissions by 2045, with transport accounting for 36% of Scotland’s GHG emissions. Private vehicle use is a major contributor, particularly for commuting and long-distance travel. This project, a collaboration between ScotRail and The Alan Turing Institute, investigates how rail and road data can support sustainable mobility, reduce car miles, and enhance rail network resilience. The study explores the impact of rail disruptions on travel behaviour, models network-wide effects, and estimates carbon emissions.

Data Study Group - January 2025 | The Alan Turing Institute