Title: TRANSPORT POLICY AND THE ENVIRONMENT: EVENTS JANUARY TO JUNE 1992
Abstract: This paper is a sequel to Report no 707 (see IRRD 859558), and updates it over the first half of 1992. During this period, pure environmental concerns seemed to be more influential; at least they were reported more often. The main policy concerns were related to the central demands for greater efficiency, quality, and safety in the environment. Provision of transport infrastructure referred mainly to competition between policies supporting road- and rail-based investment; for urban areas, there was increasing concern about funding light rail and guided bus networks and about possible funding of multimodal transport policies as a package. In the area of road congestion, there was consideration of improving the situation by reducing demand, for example by road pricing or parking controls; the controversial priority 'red' routes have reduced congestion, but their longer- term effects are not clear. Park-and-ride had a lower profile, as it is no longer new. It tends to be implemented when and where funds become available. There was more consideration of environmental quality measures, such as the provision of pedestrianised or traffic-calmed streets, where the impact of transport on the quality of life and safety of local people can be limited. Some safety measures tend to reduce quality of life. There were several high-profile campaigns for protecting high- quality landscapes from new road construction.
Publication Year: 1992
Publication Date: 1992-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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