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This section contains summaries of DHC projects from 1996 to 2002. To view a list of projects by topic area, please see the Services section.

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Rural Access and Lifeline Services in the WESTRANS area (2002-2003) This project with Colin Buchanan and Partners developed a strategy for tackling rural accessibility problems in west central Scotland for the WESTRANS transport partnership.
City Region Boundaries Study (2002) This work for the Scottish Executive and looked at travel to work patterns, transport links, housing market areas and retail catchments for each of Scotland's four largest cities. It was used to inform the national review of strategic planning and the national cities review.
Accessibility Analysis for the New Transport Initiative in Edinburgh (2002) This project audited the equity impacts of the road charging proposals in Edinburgh. By looking at geographical areas and people groups affected by the proposals, recommendations were made on the transport projects necessary to deliver a more equitable scheme.
Development of an Accessibility Model for Strathclyde Passenger Transport Executive (2002) - This project with Steer Davis Gleave assessed accessibility modelling needs for SPT, and specified how these could be met through the development of an accessibility model.
Review of School Travel (2001) (PDF, 214 KB) - For the Scottish School Travel Advisory Group, this project examined best international practice to help inform the recommendations of the Advisory group to ministers.
Settlements Services and Access (2001-2004) This project with Aberdeen University and UK government departments led by Treasury, reviewed the cross-sectoral nature of accessibility concepts and developed a methodological approach for evaluating accessibility related policies.
Planning and Transport in Wales (2001) for the Welsh Assembly Government with Steer Davies Gleave. As part of the development of the national spatial strategy in Wales this research reviewed data availability and accessibility measuring techniques that could be used in land use planning by each tier of government.
Strategic Accessibility Analysis for the Edinburgh and Lothians Structure Plan (2001) This work was used to define an integrated approach to land use and transport for the new Structure Plan taking account of economic and social policy aims. Quantitative accessibiluty measures were used to compare development locations and transport investment options.
Central Scotland Transport Corridor Studies (2001) This work assisted MVA in assessing alternative transport strategies in three motorway corridors around Glasgow for the Scottish Executive. This allowed the distribution of the impacts of the alternative strategies to be assessed.
Rural Accessibility (2001) - This project for the Scottish Executive involved the development of a robust appraisal methodology for rural transport investment through the Rural Transport Funding Initiative and Rural Community Transport Funding Initiative. It involved research to understand rural travel behaviour and identify how practical and affordable improvements can be delivered.
Review of Scottish Cycle Challenge (2000) - This research for the Scottish Executive reviewed the technical, legislative, policy and administrative lessons which could be learned for developing cycling in Scotland based on 35 demonstration projects.
Review of Accessibility Measuring techniques and their Application (2000) - To support the joint needs of the Scottish Executive planning policy and transport policy departments the project reviewed options for measuring accessibility and their implementation in national policy. The work included software development for indicator calculation and preparation of national guidance on accessibility planning techniques.
Clackmannanshire Transport Strategy (2000) - This work involved the drafting of the strategy and development of practical and fundable proposals including partnership working with health and social inclusion initiatives in the area.
Stirling-Alloa-Kincardine Railway Re-opening (1999-2001) - This project for Clackmannanshire Council reviewed stakeholder perspectives on funding and delivery options. The work involved cost benefit analysis and preparation of funding proposals.
Review and Guidance on Safer Routes to School (1997-1998) (PDF, 90KB) This research for the Scottish Executive recommended a more integrated approach to planning school transport and developed national guidance on how to achieve best practice.
Integrated Transport and Economic Development (1997) - A review for Scottish Enterprise of the implications of the integrated transport white paper for economic development activity across Scotland. The work including reviewing the linkages between transport and economic development and how the activities of the Enterprise Network related to these.
Skye Bridge Socio-Economic Impact Study (1997) - This project for the Scottish Executive was undertaken jointly with TRL and ITS Leeds and identified the ways in which the Skye bridge was affecting the local economy and community in the region.
Review of Transport Policy and Research Needs (1996-97) - A review was undertaken for the World Wildlife Fund on the challenges facing transport policy and recommending how a more evidence based approach could be adopted to policy. The work involved, an extensive literature review and consultation with relevant agencies.

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Last updated November 2007 by Gareth.