An evidence-based review of public attitudes to climate change and transport behaviour - final report

This publication reviews UK information on public attitudes to climate change and travel behaviour. It was found that there has been no consistent study on the links between these factors. The review used literature from environmental psychology, public understanding of science, travel behaviour research, marketing and sociology. The link between knowledge and awareness of climate change on one hand and travel behaviour at the individual level is considered to be weak. Transport policies that either set out to change attitude or aim to change behaviour first without necessarily changing attitudes are both considered necessary. A need to engage the public in issues of transport and climate change in new ways, rather than using a top down approach. Nine areas for further research were identified.

• Corporate Authors:

  Department for Transport, England

  Great Minster House, 76 Marsham Street
  London,   England  SW1P 4DR
• Authors:
  • ANABLE, J
  • LANE, B
  • KELAY, T
• Publication Date: 2006-7

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 226p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Attitudes; Automobiles; Behavior; Driver information systems; Global warming; Planning; Policy; Public participation; State of the art reports; Transportation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Use
• ITRD Terms: 2267: Attitude (psychol); 9001: Behaviour; 1243: Car; 8763: Driver information; 2451: Greenhouse effect; 143: Planning; 173: Policy; 142: Public participation; 8588: State of the art report; 1155: Transport; 9084: Use
• Subject Areas: Energy; Environment; Planning and Forecasting; Policy; Society; Transportation (General); I10: Economics and Administration; I15: Environment; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01034132
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Oct 6 2006 2:21PM