PLANNING FOR RURAL ACCESSIBILITY PROVISION: WELFARE, ECONOMY AND EQUITY

Although there have been a great many studies of rural accessibility, the vast majority have been concerned only with basic survey and evaluation, with very little systematic attempt at developing methodology for improving rural access standards. This paper is based upon previous work using the time-space approach to evaluation and policy appraisal, and considers its extension into planning. This can only be done under the guidance of crucial policy-decisions on the accessibility targets desired, cost limits, and criteria for the distribution of (access) benefits such as the degree of social/spatial equity. Policy options and their implications are discussed, and a planning framework outlined. (Author/TRRL)

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  Pion Limited

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  London NW2 5JN,   England 
• Authors:
  • Nutley, S D
• Publication Date: 1984-3

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 357-376
• Serial:
  • Environment and Planning A
  • Volume: 16
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Pion Limited
  • ISSN: 0308-518X
  • EISSN: 1472-3409
  • Serial URL: http://www.envplan.com/A.html

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Accessibility; Costs; Demand; Evaluation and assessment; Motor vehicles; Ownership; Paratransit services; Planning; Policy; Policy analysis; Rural areas; Sociology; Travel time; Trip length; Work trips
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• ITRD Terms: 9139: Accessibility; 224: Cost; 285: Demand (econ); 9020: Evaluation (assessment); 697: Journey time; 1128: Paratransit; 143: Planning; 173: Policy; 328: Rural area; 2253: Sociology; 8119: United Kingdom; 315: Vehicle ownership
• Subject Areas: Economics; Finance; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Policy; Public Transportation; Society; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00387594
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 30 1984 12:00AM