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      Space-based technologies are already reshaping how transport networks operate and evolve - from the way assets are monitored today to the new business models taking shape tomorrow.

      What was once the domain of governments and defence is now embedded across everyday transport operations. Satellite imagery supports smarter asset maintenance. Space‑enabled connectivity enhances passenger and operational performance. Climate intelligence strengthens resilience across critical infrastructure.

      For transport leaders, the question is no longer whether space will matter - but how ready their organisation is to take advantage of it.

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      Neil
      Neil Rae

      UK Space Lead

      KPMG in the UK

      Chris Hillcoat
      Chris Hillcoat

      Associate Director, SAS Mobility

      KPMG in the UK

      Why space matters now for transport

      Space technology has moved beyond long‑term ambition and exploration to become a practical enabler of better decision‑making across road, rail, air and emerging mobility.

      As access to space becomes easier and capabilities continue to mature, its strategic importance for the transport sector will only grow. The opportunity lies not in speculating about distant futures, but in understanding where space technologies are already delivering value and how to position for what comes next.

      A practical view of Transport

      Transport +Space takes a practical view of how the evolving space economy intersects with transport.

      It explores:

      • What’s happening now - where space-based data and connectivity are already improving performance, resilience and customer experience
      • Near‑term opportunities - where early movers can gain advantage as new capabilities scale
      • What’s coming next - the technologies that could fundamentally reshape transport over the next decade
      Transport Space

      Transport + Space

      How space technologies are improving transport by cutting costs, boosting resilience and unlocking near- and long-term sector opportunities.
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