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Young people and transport: Their needs and requirements

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Table of contents

  • Introduction
  • Methodology
  • Research with young people:
  • Research with parents and carers of young people:
  • Research with transport operators and providers:
  • Review of schemes and initiatives for young people within the 2001/02 and 2002/03 Annual Progress Reports (APR's)
  • Research findings:
  • Travel Patterns
  • Travel by children and young people
  • Choice and Accessibility
  • Use of Public Transport
  • Buses
  • Train, tram and underground
  • Cycling and Walking
  • Cycling
  • Walking
  • Car use
  • Parental Concerns and Influence
  • Parental influence on modal choice
  • Parents' views on young people travelling by car
  • Parental views on cycling and walking
  • Parental views on buses
  • Transport Providers, Young People and Decision-Making
  • Operators' views
  • Fare policy
  • Crime and anti-social behaviour
  • Complaints from and about young people
  • Services for, and consultation with, young people
  • Young peoples' views
  • Proposals for future research
  • Parental influence and families' travel attitudes and behaviour:
  • Accessibility:
  • Walking and cycling:
  • Fear of crime and safety:
  • Bus usage:
  • Consultation:
  • References

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