How can we best measure the value of interventions to increase the accessibility of transport?
Background
The improve transport for the user strategic priority is critical in ensuring the department delivers and maintains a transport system that meets the needs of the public and addresses what they care about most. It puts the needs and expectations of current and potential users (both passengers and freight customers) at the heart of the operation of the transport system and considers about end-to-end journeys, not just individual transport modes. It is focused on ensuring that our infrastructure and the services which use it meet the varied needs of businesses and the public, are attractive, affordable, sustainable, and resilient is a crucial goal for the department.
Next steps
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Source
This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:
Related UKRI funded projects
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DRT for DRT: Developing Relevant Tools for Demand Responsive Transport
The rise in private car use in the UK has major implications relating to how transport more generally is provided. One problem is that conventional public transport (i.e. bus, light rail and heavy rail) is steadily becom...
Funded by: EPSRC
Why might this be relevant?
The project specifically focuses on developing tools to determine the potential contribution of interventions to increase accessibility of transport.
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Accessibility & User Needs in Transport for Sustainable Urban Environments - AUNT-SUE
The proposal integrates the expertise of the research centres and project partners in transport policies and planning, design, operations and evaluation. The UK government, European Commission and other agencies rightly ...
Funded by: EPSRC
Why might this be relevant?
The project aims to develop decision-support tools for sustainable policies and practices in transport, but does not specifically address interventions to increase accessibility of transport.
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393 ENHANCE (Enhancing sustainable travel in small cities and outer metropolitan areas)
The concept of the 15-minute city was developed for inner city districts in major metropolitan centres, but it is also highly relevant to outer metropolitan areas and smaller towns and cities to foster more sustainable t...
Funded by: Innovate UK
Why might this be relevant?
The ENHANCE project specifically focuses on enhancing sustainable travel, creating accessibility indicators, analyzing travel behavior, and developing future scenarios, all of which directly address the question on measuring the value of interventions to increase transport accessibility.