Assessing the 'value' of new transport initiatives in deprived neighbourhoods in the UK

In the context of growing policy awareness in the UK of the links between transport and social exclusion, this paper describes case-study research of four different transport projects funded under the UK Department for Transport's Urban Bus Challenge Fund (UBC) with the specific aim of facilitating social inclusion in the areas they serve. Through surveys and interviews with end-users, the study qualitatively and quantitatively evaluated the value of these new services to local residents in terms of their increased economic opportunities and other quality of life benefits. It also aimed to identify their wider contribution to the renewal and regeneration of the deprived areas they serve through depth interviews with professional local stakeholders.

• Record URL:
  • http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6VGG-4VX9WC7-2/2/8e6379497b02dd375e729e2135b5b49e
• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/29485010
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Abstract reprinted with permission from Elsevier
• Authors:
  • Lucas, Karen
  • Tyler, Sophie
  • Christodoulou, Georgina
• Publication Date: 2009-7

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 115-122
• Serial:
  • Transport Policy
  • Volume: 16
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • ISSN: 0967-070X
  • Serial URL: http://www.elsevier.com/locate/issn/096707X

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Case studies; Evaluation and assessment; Low income groups; Neighborhoods; Policy analysis; Quality of life; Surveys; Transportation disadvantaged persons
• Uncontrolled Terms: Social exclusion
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Public Transportation; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01138883
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Aug 31 2009 9:23AM