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Too much traffic kills street residents' social lives, new report suggests RUDI subscribers only

October 9, 2008 - New research from the University of the West of England (UWE) shows that friendships on busy streets are cut by more than 75 percent.Download the reportNeighbourhood blogGuardian article This report points to an urgent need for the Government to provide healthy residential environments and stem traffic growth by investing in public transport, walking and cycling in order to avoid many more local c... more >

New scheme aims to spread 'pay as you go' car clubs across UK RUDI subscribers only

July 5, 2008 - 50,000 people in the UK are now enjoying the benefits of using a pay as you go car club scheme and this number is growing at an amazing rate of 200 per cent a year. These people have none of the hassles of looking after a car, finance and servicing, they use the car club like you use taxi or bus and pay for it by the half hour. They can even borrow a people carrier or van when they need it. more >

Streets for people; streetscapes for engineers? Free to all

Streets for people; streetscapes for engineers?

For many years past, RUDI has organised an annual shindig called the Quality Streetscapes Conference. By my reckoning, this June's event will be the 13th such occasion. However, my purpose is not to speculate about whether or for whom this may be unlucky but, rather, to pose the following simple, but leading, question: What does 'streetscape' mean to you? By John Dales

Estimated traffic levels rise by 7 billion vehicle kilometres between 2005-2006 RUDI subscribers only

August 2, 2007 - The Department for Transport's latest Road Statistics 2006: Traffic, Speeds and Congestion includes the first release of National Statistics on 2006 Road Traffic in Great Britain and the 2006 Urban-Areas Speed Survey. more >

Car clubs and car sharing improving your community with green transport initiatives RUDI subscribers only

Car clubs and car sharing improving your community with green transport initiatives

The way we travel affects not just our own quality of life but also that of those around us. Our transport choices can have knock-on effects on our health and local environment and can affect the quality of our wider communities. The challenge is to adopt modes of transport that improve, rather than erode quality of life.

Transport trends 2006 edition dft RUDI subscribers only

Transport trends 2006 edition dft

This publication presents an overview and analysis of trends in transport and travel in Great Britain over the past 25 years, and highlights some of the key issues. It is intended as a companion volume Transport Statistics Great Britain, which contains reference tables of more detailed figures and some longer time trends.

Car parking in planning and design: two months of UK workshops RUDI subscribers only

October 30, 2006 - The manner in which housebuilders plan car parking can affect the lives of residents and have a significant impact on our public realm. The toolkit Car Parking: what works where, published May 2006 by English Partnerships and Design for Homes, is now the subject of a series of country-wide workshops being hosted by English Partnerships. The toolkit is available from English Partnerships. more >

Bristol Legible City initiative RUDI subscribers only

Bristol Legible City initiative

We’re all familiar with brands – companies, charities, universities and other large organisations invest substantial amounts of money in branding. But what about cities? Should a city consider itself a brand? As part of the Creative Bristol campaign (the city’s bid to be Capital of Culture 2007), the Bristol Legible City initiative is a pioneering project that attempts to address these issues. By Lucy Tennyson

Transport in urban design: making better places should be a central focus for transport professionals RUDI subscribers only

Transport in urban design: making better places should be a central focus for transport professionals

In a second series of articles, John Dales,director of transport and movement at urban design consultancy Urban Initiatives,explores the relationship of urban design and transport needs

Transport professionals should be concerned about creating places that people like – for walking and driving. But understanding that what they do has the power to make towns and cities more attractive and successful is one thing: working out how best to exercise that power is another matter altogether.

One: The objective of good urban street design is making people want to stay there, rather than make it easy to pass through

Consultations launched: planning & pollution for new developments and cars and carbon emissions RUDI subscribers only

September 14, 2006 - The DCLG and Defra have launched a new consultation to consider the interface between planning and pollution control and how they may work together in delivering new development. Views and comments are sought from those affected by the regulatory framework and those charged with its implementation. more >
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