A REVIEW OF THE EVIDENCE FOR INDUCED TRAVEL AND CHANGES IN TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY IN THE US AND THE UK

Recent research reveals that new transportation capacity induces increased travel due to short run effects and long run changes in land use development patterns. This article summarizes the basic theoretical background of induced demand and relates this to recent empirical research. Changes in transportation and environmental policy in both the US and the UK are examined. Increased knowledge of how infrastructure affects travel behavior and land use patterns may lead to improved policies and project selection that will allow greater choices for individuals while minimizing environmental impacts.

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  http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6VH8-4465FJ5-1/2/703f48d9308ab7c5f8cc27f93369f87e
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• Corporate Authors:

  Elsevier

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• Authors:
  • Noland, R B
  • Lem, L L
• Publication Date: 2002-1

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 1-26
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment
  • Volume: 7
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • ISSN: 1361-9209
  • Serial URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/13619209

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Environmental policy; Highway capacity; Real estate development; Transportation policy; Travel behavior; Travel demand
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom; United States
• Subject Areas: Environment; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Policy; Public Transportation; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00821084
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Nov 26 2001 12:00AM