Bus Priorities and their Effects on Local Trade

This paper describes how bus priorities are often favored by transport authorities in urban areas as a cost effective means of reducing traffic congestion and reliance on the car through promoting more sustainable travel. However, where their introduction involves the reduction in the availability of on-street parking in local shopping areas, opposition frequently arises from retailers concerned over the impact on car-borne trade. This paper reviews the links between transport policy, parking and the economy of local trade and considers the effects new bus priorities may have. There is strong evidence to suggest that car-borne and bus-borne shoppers are of fairly similar importance to trade, contrary to many retailers perceptions; furthermore the local nature of shopping in these areas and the consequent importance of the walking environment appears to be greatly underestimated.

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WIT Press

Ashurst Lodge
Ashurst, Southampton United Kingdom SO40 7AA
Authors:
- Ward, S
Conference:
- Urban Transport XII. Urban Transport and the Environment in the 21st Century
- Location: Prague , Czech Republic
- Date: 2006-7-12 to 2006-7-14
Publication Date: 2006-7

Language

English

Media Info

Media Type: Print
Features: References;
Pagination: pp 95-102
Monograph Title: Urban Transport XII. Urban Transport and the Environment in the 21st Century

Subject/Index Terms

TRT Terms: Bus priority; Bus transit; Bus transportation; Local transportation; Parking; Parking facilities; Parking meters; Shopping; Shopping centers; Strategic planning; Traffic congestion
Subject Areas: Highways; Motor Carriers; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Terminals and Facilities; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

Accession Number: 01037437
Record Type: Publication
ISBN: 1845641795
Files: TRIS
Created Date: Nov 28 2006 11:31AM