Outputs (14)

Local authority capacity and capability literature review (2023)
Report

A literature review of local authority (LA) capacity and capability (C&C) was conducted for the Department for Transport (DfT) by University of the West of England (UWE). The review responded to two main questions:
- What are the C&C needs of LAs an... Read More about Local authority capacity and capability literature review.

Motonormativity: How social norms hide a major public health hazard (2023)
Journal Article

Decisions about motor transport, by individuals and policy-makers, show unconscious biases due to cultural assumptions about the role of private cars-a phenomenon we term motonormativity. To explore this claim, a national sample of 2157 UK adults rat... Read More about Motonormativity: How social norms hide a major public health hazard.

Transport to thrive: Why we shouldn’t ignore the transport needs of young people (2023)
Report

In the UK many disadvantaged groups lack transport choices, including young people aged 16-24. There has been little research to identify and understand the transport issues and barriers experienced by young people. This report is the first of its ki... Read More about Transport to thrive: Why we shouldn’t ignore the transport needs of young people.

I’m 95.4% confident you’ll like this (2023)
Journal Article

This short viewpoint article draws attention to, and expresses frustration over, the phenomenon of false precision. False precision abounds within (and beyond) the transport sector. It seems many find it irresistable to present numbers with far more... Read More about I’m 95.4% confident you’ll like this.

Rural mobility fund evaluation: Interim report (2023)
Report

The Rural Mobility Fund (RMF) provides funding to local transport authorities (LTAs) to trial demand responsive transport (DRT) in rural and suburban areas of England. DRT is a flexible service that provides shared transport to users who can specify... Read More about Rural mobility fund evaluation: Interim report.

Future of mobility (2023)
Journal Article

This article offers a personal perspective on the future of mobility, drawing upon the author's 30-year career in the transport sector.

Exploring the relationship between car brands and risky driving (2023)
Journal Article

Purpose-Critical social marketing can play a vital role in countering the consequences of behaviours toxified by commercial marketing. This paper aims to hypothesise that auto sector brand activities may be associated with riskier driving.

Design/... Read More about Exploring the relationship between car brands and risky driving.

The Atlas of Car Design (2023)
Book

A fresh take on an eternally popular subject, charting car design's evolution across centuries and continents

West of England e-scooter trial evaluation final report (2023)
Report

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.

The challenges of applying cycling design guidance (2023)
Journal Article

Cycle infrastructure provides a means for everyday travel by a mode which is efficient, benign to the environment and confers health benefits on the user. The UK Department for Transport has a funding stream dedicated to providing grants to English h... Read More about The challenges of applying cycling design guidance.

Maintenance of action: A qualitative study of cycle commuting adoption resulting from a cycle loan scheme (2023)
Journal Article

Introduction: Cycling has multiple health benefits, but its share of commuting mode remains low in the UK. Little is known about barriers and determinants for new sustained recruits to commuting, and few studies have examined new recruits for a suffi... Read More about Maintenance of action: A qualitative study of cycle commuting adoption resulting from a cycle loan scheme.

Design development of side road crossings for pedestrians and cyclists: Final Report v2.1 (2023)
Report

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.

A dynamic capability evaluation of emerging business models for new mobility (2023)
Journal Article

The ‘new mobility’ is claimed to promise improved transport services with reduced socioeconomic and environmental impacts whilst at the same time creating high-value business opportunities. The present article contributes to understanding the latter... Read More about A dynamic capability evaluation of emerging business models for new mobility.

Scooter stories: User and non-user experiences of a shared E-Scooter trial (2023)
Journal Article

E-scooters are the fastest-growing form of micro-mobility, riding a wave of popularity in recent years; in may cities, they have sparked something akin to an urban personal mobility revolution. Despite their popularity, e-scooters raise several chall... Read More about Scooter stories: User and non-user experiences of a shared E-Scooter trial.