Social exclusion and the provision of public transport - Main report
Table of contents
- Foreword
- Acknowledgements
- Executive Summary - Key Results and Conclusions
- Chapter 1 Introduction
- 1. Background to the Study
- 2. The Research Programme
- 3. The Steering Committee/Advisory Group
- 4. The Structure of the Report
- Chapter 2 Current knowledge on Transport and Social Exclusion
- Definitions of Poverty and Social Exclusion
- Social networks and inclusion
- Measurement
- Transport And Social Exclusion
- Measures to address 'transport poverty'
- Summary
- Chapter 3 - Carrying out the fieldwork
- Introduction - A working definition of the Socially Excluded
- 1. Particular Considerations for Fieldwork with Socially Excluded People
- 2. Considerations in New Deal Areas
- 3. Considerations In Rural Areas
- 4. Survey Techniques
- 5. Incentives
- 6. Transport Supply
- Chapter 4 - The Study Areas - Urban
- 1. The New Deal Areas
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2. The Neighbourhoods
Birmingham - Kings Norton - Bradford - Park Lane, Marchfields, West Bowling
- Bristol - Barton Hill
- East Brighton - Moulsecoomb And Whitehawk
- Hackney - Shoreditch
- Kingston Upon Hull - Preston Road
- Leicester - Braunstone
- Liverpool - Kensington
- Manchester - Beswick and Openshaw
- Middlesbrough - Whinney Banks and West Lane
- Newcastle Upon Tyne - West Gate
- Newham - West Ham and Plaistow
- Norwich - North Earlham, Larkman and Marlpit
- Nottingham - Radford and Hyson Green
- Sandwell - Greets Green
- 3. General Overview of Transport and Its Relationship to Social Exclusion Issues in the New Deal Areas
- Chapter 5 The Study Areas - Rural
- 1. Introduction
- 2. The Areas
- West Sussex
- South Shropshire
- East of Doncaster
- West Devon - Tavistock and Princetown
- 3. General Overview of Transport and Its Relationship to Social Exclusion Issues in the Rural Areas
- Chapter 6 The People (effects of transport on different social groups)
- Introduction
- 1. Very Young Children and Their Escorts and Families
- 2. Children from 5-16, Statutory School Attendance Age and their Families
- 3. Young Adult (After the Statutory School Leaving Age, 16)
- 4. Adult Job Seekers
- 5. Working Adults and Their Families
- 6. Lone Parents
- 7. Women (General) Working and Non-Working
- 8. Those With Physical and Learning Disabilities, and Those with Poor Short-Term Health or Chronic Health Problems.
- 9. Older People
- 10. Local Traders
- Conclusions
- Chapter 7 The Adequacy of Public Transport
- 1. Introduction and background
- 2. The adequacy of current public transport
- 3. Traffic and suggested improvements to the public transport environment
- 4. Conclusions
- Chapter 8 Transport Provision
- Introduction - what does "public transport" mean now?
- 1. Commercial Buses and Tendered Buses
- 2. Other transport providers
- 3. Rural bus grants, 1998
- 4. Meeting the public transport needs of socially excluded people
- 5. A co-ordinated approach to the needs of socially excluded areas
- 6. Concessionary fare schemes
- 7. Estimation of potential patronage and revenue impacts from public transport improvements
- Chapter 9 Overview
- 1. The Multiple functions of public transport
- 2. Basic Mobility Provision, Expectations, and Rights
- Chapter 10 Conclusions, policy implications and recommendations, summary recommendations, and topics for further research
- I General conclusions
- II Recommendations[55]
- 1. Deficiencies in Transport Provision and How They Should Be Funded
- 2. Fares And Ticketing
- 3. Accessibility[58]
- 4. Acceptability
- 5. Co-Ordination
- 6. Co-Ordination Of Feeder Services
- 7. Partnerships With Commercial Concerns, Statutory Service Providers, And Employers
- 8. Needs And Supply Audits
- 9. The Voluntary Sector
- 10. Transport And Travel Familiarisation Programmes
- 11. Infrastructure And Traffic Management
- 12. Walking And Two-Wheeled Traffic
- 13. Non-Transport Policies
- 14. Health Access
- III Summary of Recommendations
- IV. Topics Requiring Further Research
- 1. The Need for a Broad Definition of 'Adequate' Transport
- 2. Driving and Cars
- 3. The Real Costs and Benefits of Putting Conductors Back On the Buses
- 4. Demand-Responsive Transport
- Bibliography
- Appendix 1 Attributes of "adequate" public transport
- Appendix 2 Summary of research methods used in each area
- I. Urban Areas
- II Rural Areas
- Appendix 3 A comparative analysis of journey characteristics (NTS)
- Appendix 4 Profile of Respondents
- A Profile Of Questionnaire Respondents: Gender And Age
- A Profile of Questionnaire Respondents: Employment Status and Ethnicity
- A Profile of Questionnaire Respondents: Disabilities Affecting Travel, Household Car Ownership
- A Profile of Questionnaire Respondents: Mode and Ticket Type Normally Used
- A Profile of Questionnaire Respondents: Travel Problems.
- A Profile of Questionnaire Respondents: Social Networks
