social aspects

Transport disadvantage and social exclusion in urban Scotland

Submitted by administrator on Fri, 08/09/2006 - 01:00
Abstract - Transport disadvantage and social exclusion in urban Scotland - Web page
This paper examines transport disadvantage and social exclusion in urban Scotland. The work provides an overview of the trends and transport patterns in deprived areas.
Country (exc. NZ): 
UK
Topics: 
Design and planning
Health
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social aspects
car dependency
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--2.92 United Kingdom & Ireland
-2 Design

Are cars visually threatening to pedestrians?

Submitted by administrator on Tue, 05/09/2006 - 19:47
Abstract - Are cars visually threatening to pedestrians? - Web page
This paper examines the hypothesis that aggressive car design intimidates pedestrians and sends out inappropriate signals at a time when governments are encouraging people to walk rather than drive.
Topics: 
Safety
Health
Free tags: 
safety engineering
social aspects
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--3.30 Accident-prevention research
-3 Safety & Health

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