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West of England e-scooter trial evaluation final report (2023)
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Chatterjee, K., Parkin, J., Bozovic, T., & Flower, J. (2023). West of England e-scooter trial evaluation final report. West of England Combined Authority

The e-scooter rental trial in the West of England started in October 2020 and is part of an England-wide programme of e-scooter trials in cities and towns overseen by the Department for Transport (DfT). There are two operating areas in the West of En... Read More about West of England e-scooter trial evaluation final report.

UWE Priority side road study observation and collisions (2023)
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Flower, J., Bolado Saenz, J., & Parkin, J. (2023). UWE Priority side road study observation and collisions. Road Safety Trust

This report summarises research undertaken by the Centre for Transport and Society at the University of the West of England, Bristol (UWE) in relation to the provision of priority footways across side road junctions as a means for providing enhanced... Read More about UWE Priority side road study observation and collisions.

Design development of side road crossings for pedestrians and cyclists: Final Report v2.1 (2023)
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Flower, J., Ricci, M., & Parkin, J. (2023). Design development of side road crossings for pedestrians and cyclists: Final Report v2.1. Road Safety Trust

The Road Safety Trust awarded the Centre for Transport and Society at the University of the West of England, Bristol a grant to undertake research relating to the provision of Marked Priority for people walking and cycling across the side road at giv... Read More about Design development of side road crossings for pedestrians and cyclists: Final Report v2.1.

Summary of outcomes of the cycling demonstration towns and Cycling City and Towns Programmes (2017)
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Cycling City and Towns Programmes

The Cycling Demonstration Towns (CDT) programme ran from October 2005 to March 2011, and involved six medium-sized towns, with populations of between 65,000 and 245,000 people. The partly concurrent Cycling City and Towns (CCT) programme ran from Jul... Read More about Summary of outcomes of the cycling demonstration towns and Cycling City and Towns Programmes.

Understanding interactions between autonomous vehicles and other road users: A literature review (2016)
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Parkin, J., Clark, B., Clayton, W., Ricci, M., & Parkhurst, G. (2016). Understanding interactions between autonomous vehicles and other road users: A literature review

This review draws on literature relating to the interactions of vehicles with other vehicles, interactions between vehicles and infrastructure, and interactions between autonomous vehicles and cyclists and autonomous vehicles and pedestrians. The ava... Read More about Understanding interactions between autonomous vehicles and other road users: A literature review.

Rees Jeffreys Road Fund study: Major roads for the future - Identifying network users and their characteristics (2015)
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Clayton, W., Calvert, T., Parkin, J., & Parkhurst, G. (2015). Rees Jeffreys Road Fund study: Major roads for the future - Identifying network users and their characteristics

The Rees Jeffreys Road Fund (RJRF) has commissioned an ambitious two-year study of major roads in England with a horizon of 2040. There are seven topics of interest, and the first topic of interest has two tasks, one of which (Task 1B) is to identify... Read More about Rees Jeffreys Road Fund study: Major roads for the future - Identifying network users and their characteristics.

Bicycle-friendly cities: The relevance of urban form and infrastructure (2013)
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Robertson, K., Bamberg, S., Parkin, J., & Fyhri, A. (2013). Bicycle-friendly cities: The relevance of urban form and infrastructure

This report presents the results of a study with the overall aim of analysing the extent to which urban form and the design of the transport system can explain the level of cycling. The analysis is based on published studies of the relationship bet... Read More about Bicycle-friendly cities: The relevance of urban form and infrastructure.

User and community expectations of the major road network (MRN)
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Calvert, T., Parkhurst, G., & Parkin, J. User and community expectations of the major road network (MRN)

The Rees Jeffreys Road Fund (RJRF)commissioned an ambitious two-year study of major roads in England with a horizon of 2040. There are seven topics of interest, and the first topic of interest has two tasks, one of which (Task 1C) is to identify user... Read More about User and community expectations of the major road network (MRN).

West of England Sustainable Travel (WEST): Final annual outcomes monitoring report
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Bartle, C., Chatterjee, K., Clayton, W., Parkin, J., & Ricci, M. West of England Sustainable Travel (WEST): Final annual outcomes monitoring report

The Local Sustainable Transport Fund was launched in January 2011 with the four West of England unitary authorities (Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol City, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Councils) being awarded nearly £30 million by th... Read More about West of England Sustainable Travel (WEST): Final annual outcomes monitoring report.

West of England Sustainable Travel (WEST) baseline and years one, two, and three (to 2014/15) annual outcomes monitoring report
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annual outcomes monitoring report

The Local Sustainable Transport Fund was launched in January 2011 with the four West of England unitary authorities (Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol City, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Councils) being awarded nearly £30 million by th... Read More about West of England Sustainable Travel (WEST) baseline and years one, two, and three (to 2014/15) annual outcomes monitoring report.

Alternative transport scenarios for South East Wales: Building for a sustainable transport future
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Clayton, W., Clark, B., Parkin, J., & Parkhurst, G. Alternative transport scenarios for South East Wales: Building for a sustainable transport future

This report presents an analysis and discussion of current and future alternative transport options in south east Wales. The report considers the current challenges faced as a result of high levels of private vehicle use, and examines alternative tra... Read More about Alternative transport scenarios for South East Wales: Building for a sustainable transport future.

West of England Sustainable Travel (WEST) baseline and year one (2012/13) annual outcomes monitoring report
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annual outcomes monitoring report

The Local Sustainable Transport Fund was launched in January 2011 with the four West of England unitary authorities (Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol City, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Councils) being awarded nearly £30 million by th... Read More about West of England Sustainable Travel (WEST) baseline and year one (2012/13) annual outcomes monitoring report.

West of England Sustainable Travel (WEST) baseline and years one and two (to 2013/14) annual outcomes monitoring report
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annual outcomes monitoring report

The Local Sustainable Transport Fund was launched in January 2011 with the four West of England unitary authorities (Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol City, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Councils) being awarded nearly £30 million by th... Read More about West of England Sustainable Travel (WEST) baseline and years one and two (to 2013/14) annual outcomes monitoring report.

UWE Continuous side road study
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Flower, J., Ricci, M., & Parkin, J. UWE Continuous side road study. Sustrans

This report summarises research undertaken by the Centre for Transport and Society at the University of the West of England, Bristol (UWE) in relation to the provision of continuous footways across side road junctions as a means for providing enhance... Read More about UWE Continuous side road study.

Potential challenges facing persons-in-charge of automated buses, and means of recruiting, testing, and training them: An evidence review
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Calvert, T., Parkin, J., Parkhurst, G., & Bartle, C. Potential challenges facing persons-in-charge of automated buses, and means of recruiting, testing, and training them: An evidence review. Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles, Innovate UK

Whilst promising many benefits, widespread private automated vehicles also hold potential to increase traffic flows, worsen congestion, worsen public health, and reduce public transport use (Ainsalu et al., 2018). At the same time, there is potential... Read More about Potential challenges facing persons-in-charge of automated buses, and means of recruiting, testing, and training them: An evidence review.