The key to prosperity is a greener transport system
Investing in public transport and active travel has greater potential to increase prosperity than road investment and has social and environmental advantages.
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The last chance saloon: we need to cut car mileage by at least 20%
The last chance saloon: we need to cut car mileage by at least 20% Our radical transport policy two-pagers aim to open up discussion of transport policy beyond the current narrow terms of debate. Big changes are needed in the way we organise and fund transport. We hope our two-pagers will stimulate discussion about important…
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The value of measuring cycle diversity as well as cycling volume: a case study from South London
The value of measuring cycle diversity as well as cycling volume: a case study from South London Further work to assess how the introduction of Low Traffic Neighbourhoods, with modal filters that block vehicular through-traffic but allow passage of pedestrians and cyclists, affects the sort of people cycling. The report presents original survey data from four…
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Examining the impact on cycling levels of Streetspace modal filters: a controlled before-and-after study in Dulwich Village, London
Examining the impact on cycling levels of Streetspace modal filters: a controlled before-and-after study in Dulwich Village, London Coordinating local volunteers to do manual counts, in order to examine the impact on cycling of new modal filters in Southwark, London. On the street affected by the Streetspace modal filters, the number of cyclists almost doubled…
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The long-haul response to Covid and the climate emergency: a transport logic map
The long-haul response to Covid and the climate emergency: a transport logic map Our radical transport policy two-pagers aim to open up discussion of transport policy beyond the current narrow terms of debate. Big changes are needed in the way we organise and fund transport. We hope our two-pagers will stimulate discussion about important policy…
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The short-haul response to Covid and the climate emergency
The short-haul response to Covid and the climate emergency Our radical transport policy two-pagers aim to open up discussion of transport policy beyond the current narrow terms of debate. Big changes are needed in the way we organise and fund transport. We hope our two-pagers will stimulate discussion about important policy options which are not…
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The carbon impact of the national roads programme
The carbon impact of the national roads programme New research by Transport for Quality of Life shows that the Government’s flagship road investment strategy (RIS2) of £27 billion over 5 years threatens the UK’s commitments on climate change. The report shows the roads programme will add 20 million tonnes of carbon dioxide to UK emissions…
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An eco levy for driving: cut carbon and clean up toxic air
An eco levy for driving: cut carbon and clean up toxic air Our radical transport policy two-pagers aim to open up discussion of transport policy beyond the current narrow terms of debate. Big changes are needed in the way we organise and fund transport. We hope our two-pagers will stimulate discussion about important policy options…
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What scope for boosting bus use?
What scope for boosting bus use? This report for the Urban Transport Group explores why bus use is higher in some places than in others. It identifies six factors that can predict 85% of the variation in bus use between local authorities. Sloman L and Cairns S (2019) What scope for boosting bus use? An analysis…
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Curbing aviation with a frequent flier levy and aviation fuel duty – a fair tax package
Curbing aviation with a frequent flier levy and aviation fuel duty – a fair tax package Our radical transport policy two-pagers aim to open up discussion of transport policy beyond the current narrow terms of debate. Big changes are needed in the way we organise and fund transport. We hope our two-pagers will stimulate discussion about…
