THE GLASGOW RAIL IMPACT STUDY: SUMMARY REPORT

The Glasgow rail impact study examined the effects of the new British Rail Argyle Line and the modernised underground on travel, activities and land use in Glasgow. This report is a summary of the final report on the study. During the first year after the Argyle Line opened, there were 27 per cent more journeys on the BR lines affected. The largest increases were off-peak and on Saturday, from the inner suburbs, and for shopping and leisure. On the underground, there were 18 per cent more journeys than there would have been without modernisation, and the underground was especially used as a local distributor for longer journeys. Both systems attracted many new passengers to public transport. The impact on the physical and social fabric of the city was slight, although there were signs of increases in planning applications, house prices and pedestrian movements in the areas served by the new lines. In the first year neither system covered its increased operating costs, nor were there quantifiable social benefits sufficient to make up the difference. The study shows, however, that where there is a need, rail investment is worthwhile, though through and detailed prior evaluation in necessary for the benefits to be maximised. (Author/TRRL)

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• Supplemental Notes:
  • See also TRIS 335836.
• Corporate Authors:

  Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)

  Wokingham, Berkshire  United Kingdom 
• Authors:
  • Mitchell, CGB
  • WALMSLEY, D A
  • Gentleman, H
  • Wicks, J
• Publication Date: 1983

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 16 p.
• Serial:
  • Supplementary Report
  • Issue Number: 800
  • Publisher: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
  • ISSN: 0305-1315

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Before and after studies; Evaluation and assessment; Forecasting; Impact studies; Investments; Land use; Off peak periods; Operating costs; Plan implementation; Railroad commuter service; Railroad transportation; Rapid transit; Ridership; Social benefits; Sociology; Subways; Travel demand
• Identifier Terms: British Rail
• Uncontrolled Terms: Use
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Old TRIS Terms: Off-peak
• ITRD Terms: 9148: Before and after study; 9020: Evaluation (assessment); 132: Forecast; 9112: Impact study; 227: Investment; 1104: Opening (road, transp line); 221: Operating costs; 1173: Rail bound transport; 2253: Sociology; 1191: Underground railway; 8119: United Kingdom; 9084: Use
• Subject Areas: Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Railroads; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00386185
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Report/Paper Numbers: SR 789 Monograph
• Files: ITRD, TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Jul 30 1984 12:00AM