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
• 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

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