COMMUTING IN LONDON AND THE SOUTH EAST. SOME BACKGROUND TRENDS

In the past two decades the total number of passengers entering central London by all modes in the morning peak has dropped by about 20%. Private traffic has grown in absolute terms to form about 20% of the total in 1983 compared with 14% in 1961. All public transport modes have declined in patronage. Using published data this paper examines changes in the location of population and jobs which may have caused these travel changes. Trends in the labour market, housing, incomes and car ownership, public transport fares and services are reviewed. Local developments in three towns (Watford, Reading and Brighton) are discussed in terms of their effects on London commuter traffic. (TRRL)

• Corporate Authors:

  University of Leeds

  Institute for Transport Studies
  Leeds, West Yorkshire  United Kingdom  LS2 9JT
• Authors:
  • Mackett, R L
  • Madden, M
  • NASH, C A
• Publication Date: 1985

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 41 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobile ownership; Commuting; Employment; Income; Modal split; Public transit; Residential areas; Travel demand; Work trips
• Geographic Terms: London (England)
• ITRD Terms: 256: Income; 621: Journey to work; 2271: Occupation; 335: Population; 746: Private transport; 744: Public transport; 1155: Transport; 6515: Trend (stat); 8119: United Kingdom; 313: Urban area; 315: Vehicle ownership
• Subject Areas: Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00457298
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Report/Paper Numbers: ITS Working Pap 203
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 27 2004 9:41PM