Workshop 7 report: sustainable transport systems designed to meet the needs of both users and residents
File(s)
Accepted version
Author(s)
Vickerman, Roger
Gee, Julie
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Workshop 7 looked beyond the narrow focus on efficiency and sustainable funding of transport systems to a wider view to meet a variety of different users’ needs as well as those of residents and taxpayers, recognising that these are not always the same people. The focus was on identifying the factors which lead to different levels of accessibility for different individuals and households and how these may not be reflected in area-based measures. Whether these differences can be met by more flexible transport systems targeted at specific (groups of) individuals or by providing better access to regular public transport by addressing the first/last mile problem needs careful analysis. Ultimately understanding different needs depends on being able to understand different types of household and their need based on their characteristics including a recognition that many transport demands (and constraints) are created by the need to provide care for other household members. This has implications for both the funding of public transport and how it is priced in a broader approach to underwriting mobility. The Workshop generated a set of recommendations for further research and for the development of policy.
Date Issued
2024-03-01
Date Acceptance
2023-12-01
Citation
Research in Transportation Economics, 2024, 103
ISSN
0739-8859
Publisher
Elsevier
Journal / Book Title
Research in Transportation Economics
Volume
103
Copyright Statement
This is the author’s accepted manuscript made available under a CC-BY licence in accordance with Imperial’s Research Publications Open Access policy (www.imperial.ac.uk/oa-policy)
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Subjects
Accessibility gaps
Business & Economics
Disability
Economics
Flexible transport
Gender
Household typologies
Science & Technology
Social Sciences
Sustainability
Technology
Transportation
Publication Status
Published
Article Number
101400
Date Publish Online
2023-12-20