The effects of Smarter Choice programmes in the Sustainable Travel Towns Transport for Quality of Life led a major study for the Department for Transport to evaluate the effects of large-scale Smarter Choice Programmes in the Sustainable Travel Towns. This work gathered together and analysed in depth a large body of data, in order to…
Traffic noise in rural areas: personal experiences of people affected Five case studies gathered qualitative evidence of the under-reported issues arising from traffic noise in rural areas. Findings fell into two broad categories: surprisingly severe experience of noise where people live near busy rural roads, even to the extent of health problems; and significant degradation…
Towards transport justice: transport and social justice in an oil-scarce future This report addressed concerns about the potential for increased ‘transport poverty’ in light of sharp rises in oil prices and the possibility that tighter oil supply will become a permanent situation. It analysed how sustainable transport options can help prevent increased social exclusion as oil…
Sustainable transport for Wales This document examined what the Welsh Assembly Government could do to create a sustainable and fair transport system for Wales. It laid out policies to give companies and the public options to go about their business with less dependence on cars and lorries. Its financial analysis showed that 76% of present transport…
Beyond transport infrastructure: lessons for the future from recent road projects This report examined the effects of road schemes on traffic growth, landscape and development pressure. It looked at the appraisal process before a road is built and the evaluation process afterwards. There are three detailed case studies: the Newbury Bypass, M65 Blackburn Southern Bypass…
Sustainable transport for Wales This document examined what the Welsh Assembly Government could do to create a sustainable and fair transport system for Wales. It laid out policies to give companies and the public options to go about their business with less dependence on cars and lorries. Its financial analysis showed that 76% of present transport…
Car sick: solutions for our car-addicted culture Lynn Sloman’s book Car Sick is a passionate, well-argued case for moving away from a car-centred to a people-centred society. By documenting where change has already been achieved it shows how it is possible to change our travel behaviour. Synopsis The twenty-first century is gridlocked. Mass motorisation has ruptured community…
Making smarter choices work ‘Smart’ transport measures such as workplace travel plans and personalised travel plans have great potential to reduce car use. This study evaluated the contribution that smart measures could make under different policy scenarios. It found that intensive implementation of smart measures could cut peak-time urban traffic by up to a fifth,…
Encouraging behavioural change through marketing and management: what can be achieved? This paper summarises the potential effect on car use of intensive application of workplace and school travel plans, personal travel planning, bus information and marketing, and car clubs. Paper presented to the 10th International Conference on Travel Behaviour Research, Lucerne by P Jones and L…
Less traffic where people live: how local transport schemes can help cut traffic This report deals with local transport schemes, such as bus improvements, travel plans and better cycling facilities. It looks at whether they could help cut traffic, and how much. Until recently, it was accepted wisdom that the impact of these measures on car…