SUV toolkit for cities (UK edition): why weight is a strong and straightforwardbasis for defining oversized vehicles in the UK Oversized vehicles have an oversized impact on road space, road dangers, carbon emissions, air pollution and resource use. In view of these harms, several UK local authorities are considering or progressing policies to discourage oversized…
Vision led planning: how to plan development and transport infrastructure more sustainably Planning development and transport infrastructure by using an approach that limits road construction and car travel can help grow prosperity; meet decarbonisation objectives; and deliver more sustainable, accessible, equitable and healthy communities. This report is a joint initiative of the Centre for Transport…
SUV toolkit for cities: options for defining and addressing ‘oversized vehicles’ Oversized vehicles have an oversized impact on road space, road dangers, carbon emissions, air pollution and resource use. Many cities are implementing parking policies which charge the drivers of larger cars more, in order to discourage the use of these cars in our urban…
Creating a national unified rail timetable that works for passengers 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…
Transforming transport funding – how to fill the budget black hole and simultaneously reduce transport related climate emissions 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…
The co-development process: Transforming Cities Fund national evaluation case study 1 The Department for Transport commissioned Transport for Quality of Life, the University of the West of England and Sustrans to carry out a process evaluation of the allocation of £1.28bn of funding to 12 city regions through the Transforming Cities Fund. The case study…
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…
Friends of the Earth briefing: a radical response to the climate emergency Friends of the Earth asked Transport for Quality of Life to produce a series of papers laying out the changes needed in transport policy for the UK to deliver its fair share of carbon emissions reduction. Transport is now the UK’s biggest contributor…
Friends of the Earth briefing: transforming transport funding to meet our climate targets Friends of the Earth asked Transport for Quality of Life to produce a series of papers laying out the changes needed in transport policy for the UK to deliver its fair share of carbon emissions reduction. Transport is now the UK’s biggest…
Friends of the Earth briefing: an eco levy for driving Friends of the Earth asked Transport for Quality of Life to produce a series of papers laying out the changes needed in transport policy for the UK to deliver its fair share of carbon emissions reduction. Transport is now the UK’s biggest contributor to climate…