THE GLASGOW RAIL IMPACT STUDY. THE EFFECTS OF URBAN RAIL INVESTMENT IN SCOTLAND'S MAJOR CITY

The Glasgow rail impact study examined the effects of the new British Rail Argyle Line and the modernised underground. The study has detected a large number of detailed changes in travel patterns, activities and land use which are described in this paper. Many of the findings were unexpected: for instance, it was the off-peak, shopping and leisure travel which changed most. Similarly, there were detectable changes in land use which had not been expected. Overall, many of the objectives of the rail systems were achieved. Travel and accessibility to activities, particularly in the city centre, were improved, and people took advantage of this. It is concluded that the study has provided an opportunity to examine the tangible effects of public transport investment in an urban area in the early stage of its operation, and to set them in the context of other changes occuring in the area. (TRRL)

  • Corporate Authors:

    Martinus Nijhoff Publishers

    P.O. Box 566
    The Hague,   Netherlands 
  • Authors:
    • WALMSLEY, D A
  • Publication Date: 1984

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  • Accession Number: 00394355
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: Institute for Road Safety Research, SWOV
  • Files: ITRD, TRIS
  • Created Date: May 31 1985 12:00AM