Disintegrated Transport Policy: The Multimodal Studies Process in England

摘要: As part of a broader effort to promote more sustainable or ‘integrated’ transport, the United Kingdom Labour government commissioned series multimodal studies designed seek genuinely solutions traffic congestion problems in England. Consultants undertaking were instructed presume against new roads unless all other options clearly impractical. We build upon previous work assess extent which outcome multi-modal study process is consistent with government's original intentions, as specified relevant policy documentation. Our findings are that, although led substantial achievements some areas, its main has been approval host road schemes and—apart from potentially significant public transport investment West Midlands—very little else. Viewed context developments since came power 1997, such an would appear indicate further disintegration ...