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Global green infrastructure: How is green infrastructure research translated into practice outside the UK? (2017)
Report
Sinnett, D., Calvert, T., Burgess, S., & Smith, N. (2017). Global green infrastructure: How is green infrastructure research translated into practice outside the UK?

The Centre for Sustainable Planning and Environments at the University of the West of England, Bristol have been commissioned by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) to conduct a review of how the evidence base for Green Infrastructure (G... Read More about Global green infrastructure: How is green infrastructure research translated into practice outside the UK?.

Development of a benchmark for green infrastructure (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Jerome, G., Sinnett, D., Mortlock, R., Calvert, T., Burgess, S., & Smith, N. (2016, September). Development of a benchmark for green infrastructure. Paper presented at UK-Ireland Planning Research Conference, University of Cardiff, Wales, UK

This paper presents the development of a benchmark for green infrastructure (GI). Green infrastructure brings together many land uses (e.g. parks, gardens, cemeteries, allotments, nature reserves, surface water), urban design (e.g. street trees, land... Read More about Development of a benchmark for green infrastructure.

Development of a benchmark for green infrastructure (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Jerome, G., Sinnett, D., Mortlock, R., Calvert, T., Burgess, S., & Smith, N. (2016, August). Development of a benchmark for green infrastructure. Paper presented at 5th International EcoSummit: Engineering Sustainability Engineering Change, Montpelier, France

This paper presents the development of a benchmark for green infrastructure (GI). Green infrastructure is recognised globally as an essential component of liveable and sustainable places. It is valued for its multi-functionality and the connectedness... Read More about Development of a benchmark for green infrastructure.

The EVIDENCE project: Measure no. 17 - Travel and passenger information (2016)
Journal Article
Calvert, T. (2016). The EVIDENCE project: Measure no. 17 - Travel and passenger information. World Transport Policy and Practice, 22(1/2), 162-170

This paper is taken from the findings of the EU Evidence project. This project provides evidence that sustainable transport interventions and spending have as much to contribute to wider societal goals and strongly posi¬tive Benefit Cost Analysis res... Read More about The EVIDENCE project: Measure no. 17 - Travel and passenger information.

The EVIDENCE project: Measure no.18 - New models of car use (2016)
Journal Article
Calvert, T., & Chatterjee, K. (2016). The EVIDENCE project: Measure no.18 - New models of car use. World Transport Policy and Practice, 22(1/2), 171-185

This paper is taken from the findings of the EU Evidence project. This project provides evidence that sustainable transport interventions and spending have as much to contribute to wider societal goals and strongly positive Benefit Cost Analysis resu... Read More about The EVIDENCE project: Measure no.18 - New models of car use.

The EVIDENCE project: Measure no.6 - Environmental zones (2016)
Journal Article
Calvert, T. (2016). The EVIDENCE project: Measure no.6 - Environmental zones. World Transport Policy and Practice, 22(1/2), 56-65

This paper is taken from the findings of the EU Evidence project. This project provides evidence that sustainable transport interventions and spending have as much to contribute to wider societal goals and strongly posi¬tive Benefit Cost Analysis res... Read More about The EVIDENCE project: Measure no.6 - Environmental zones.

The EVIDENCE project: Measure no.14 - Integration of modes (2016)
Journal Article
Calvert, T. (2016). The EVIDENCE project: Measure no.14 - Integration of modes. World Transport Policy and Practice, 22(1/2), 133-141

This paper is taken from the findings of the EU Evidence project. This project provides evidence that sustainable transport interventions and spending have as much to contribute to wider societal goals and strongly positive Benefit Cost Analysis resu... Read More about The EVIDENCE project: Measure no.14 - Integration of modes.

National benchmark for green infrastructure: A feasibility study (2016)
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Smith, N., Calvert, T., Sinnett, D., Burgess, S., & King, L. (2016). National benchmark for green infrastructure: A feasibility study

This research examines whether a market exists for a national benchmark for green infrastructure (GI) in England. It is funded through a Natural Environment Research Council Innovation Fund (Grant Reference: NE/N016971/1). This builds on a Knowledge... Read More about National benchmark for green infrastructure: A feasibility study.

Green infrastructure: Research into practice (2016)
Report
Sinnett, D., Calvert, T., Martyn, N., Williams, K., Burgess, S., Smith, N., & King, L. (2016). Green infrastructure: Research into practice

The Centre for Sustainable Planning and Environments at the University of the West of England, Bristol have been commissioned by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) to conduct a review of how the evidence base for Green Infrastructure (GI... Read More about Green infrastructure: Research into practice.

Urban walking experience, understood as relationships between the pedestrian's inner world, the city they experience and their physical movement of walking (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Calvert, T., Jain, J., & Chatterjee, K. (2015, January). Urban walking experience, understood as relationships between the pedestrian's inner world, the city they experience and their physical movement of walking. Paper presented at 47th Annual Universities' Transport Study Group Conference (UTSG), City University, London, UK

There is growing interest in walking and how it can be encouraged due to its potential to ameliorate public health, environmental and congestion issues and the economic benefits attendant on this. However there is little research about the experience... Read More about Urban walking experience, understood as relationships between the pedestrian's inner world, the city they experience and their physical movement of walking.

Independent analytical review for a road user satisfaction survey (2015)
Report
Parkhurst, G., Jain, J., Clayton, W., Calvert, T., Phillips, A., & Blyth, B. (2015). Independent analytical review for a road user satisfaction survey

Following the 2011 publication of the Cook Report (Cook, 2011) which examined the English highway network in terms of its effective management, value for money and level of innovation, the government set about a programme of regulatory reform (Depart... Read More about Independent analytical review for a road user satisfaction survey.

Rees Jeffreys Road Fund study: Major roads for the future - Identifying network users and their characteristics (2015)
Report
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.

An exploration of the urban pedestrian experience, including how it is affected by the presence of motor traffic (2014)
Thesis
Calvert, T. An exploration of the urban pedestrian experience, including how it is affected by the presence of motor traffic. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/806552

The experience of urban walking is one that can form an important package of time in people’s daily routine, with 8 million hours being spent daily walking in urban areas in the UK. This study explores urban walking experience as a holistic and multi... Read More about An exploration of the urban pedestrian experience, including how it is affected by the presence of motor traffic.

Bristol urban integrated diagnostics project case study report: The role of neighbourhood in the health and happiness of older people
Report
Calvert, T., Buser, M., & Williams, K. Bristol urban integrated diagnostics project case study report: The role of neighbourhood in the health and happiness of older people

This case study examined factors affecting the health and happiness of older residents in Staple Hill, Bristol, UK. The research, which was qualitative in nature, was primarily achieved through a workshop, and 13 walking interviews, with older resid... Read More about Bristol urban integrated diagnostics project case study report: The role of neighbourhood in the health and happiness of older people.

User experience of the Milton Park bike-share scheme report of survey
Report
Calvert, T., Bartle, C., & Parkhurst, G. User experience of the Milton Park bike-share scheme report of survey. Innovate UK

In February 2020, six electric bikes (e-bikes) were added to the Milton Park fleet of 18 ‘conventional’ shared bikes, with funding from the MultiCAV project. The scheme is operated by Bainton Bikes of Oxford using Donkey Republic software, and brande... Read More about User experience of the Milton Park bike-share scheme report of survey.

Bristol on-bus survey 2017
Report
Calvert, T., & Parkhurst, G. Bristol on-bus survey 2017. Innovate UK: UKRI

This report contains findings from a bus survey undertaken in 2017 of 1085 passengers on six routes in Bristol UK. The survey sought to understand: passenger perceptions of their bus experience, their travel time use, and perceptions surrounding the... Read More about Bristol on-bus survey 2017.

Potential challenges facing persons-in-charge of automated buses, and means of recruiting, testing, and training them: An evidence review
Report
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.

Bristol urban integrated diagnostics project case study report: MetroBus
Other
Clayton, W., Parkhurst, G., Calvert, T., Rosenberg, G., & Taylor, C. Bristol urban integrated diagnostics project case study report: MetroBus

MetroBus is a major infrastructure project that has brought permanent change to some areas of the Bristol Urban Area. Its objectives as an infrastructure project went beyond the directly-related transport issues of capacity, congestion, and emissions... Read More about Bristol urban integrated diagnostics project case study report: MetroBus.

User and community expectations of the major road network (MRN)
Report
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).