alternative transport options

Economic appraisal of local walking and cycling routes

Submitted by administrator on Mon, 07/04/2008 - 23:58
Economic appraisal of local walking and cycling routes - Document - Adobe PDF
The sustainable transport charity Sustrans has taken the Government’s own methods of assessing the economic benefits of transport schemes and applied them to a number of local walking and cycling routes. The results show them to have a benefit to cost ratio of 20:1.
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Overseas (other)
UK
Topics: 
Policy
Economics
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Social marketing applications and transportation demand management

Submitted by administrator on Wed, 09/08/2006 - 03:08
An information instrument for the 21st century
Social marketing applications and transportation demand management - Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
This article explores private transport behaviour in understanding how users can be persuaded to adopt a more blended approach (ie, car, public transport, walking on a daily bas
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North America
Topics: 
Marketing
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travel behaviour
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Commuter assistance program: evaluation manual

Submitted by administrator on Sun, 06/08/2006 - 23:19
Commuter assistance program: evaluation manual - Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
The Florida commuter assistance program is an important part of the Florida Department of Transportation program to meet transportation needs in the State of Florida.
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Design and planning
Public Transport
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commuting
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--2.93 Passenger transport & walking
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School travel plans (North Shore)

Submitted by administrator on Sun, 06/08/2006 - 22:08
School travel plans (North Shore) - Web page
In partnership with schools, North Shore City Council have developed travel plans at three schools - Vauxhall, Browns Bay and Bayswater. The plans are aimed at encouraging more walking, cycling and car pooling.
Region (NZ): 
Auckland region
City/Town: 
North Shore
Topics: 
Activities
Institution: 
Local government
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travel planning
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Travelwise to school (North Shore)

Submitted by administrator on Sun, 06/08/2006 - 22:05
School travel - what's the problem?
Travelwise to school (North Shore) - Web page
Travelwise encourages schools, parents and pupils to work together to make it safer and easier for children to walk, cycle, carpool and use public transport.
Region (NZ): 
Auckland region
City/Town: 
North Shore
Topics: 
Activities
Institution: 
Local government
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school transport
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Walking and cycling strategy (Hauraki)

Submitted by administrator on Wed, 02/08/2006 - 23:45
How do you get more people walking and cycling in Hauraki District?
Walking and cycling strategy (Hauraki) - Web page
This page links to area maps and a questionnaire for submissions to this strategy being developed through a study by Opus International Consultants Ltd
Author(s):
Hauraki District Council,Opus International Consultants Ltd
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Region (NZ): 
Waikato
Topics: 
Walking strategies
Policy
Institution: 
Local government
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TDM in Europe - a synthesis of research findings

Submitted by administrator on Wed, 02/08/2006 - 22:43
Florida department of transportation: summary of final report submitted by the national centre for transit research
TDM in Europe - a synthesis of research findings - Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
This report provides information on transport demand management (TDM) strategies in Europe.
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Overseas (other)
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Policy
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passenger transport
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--1.80 Policy and strategy (not NZ, Aust, Nth America, UK)

Hamilton integrated transport strategy (H.I.T.S.)

Submitted by administrator on Mon, 31/07/2006 - 02:18
HCC-ITS.pdf - Web page
This policy aims to achieve a land use and transport system which maximises the benefits, and minimises the adverse effects of travel and transport, and encourages the use of a variety of transport modes.
Region (NZ): 
Waikato
City/Town: 
Hamilton
Topics: 
Transport
Policy
Institution: 
Local government
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