Public Transport
DHC's strength lies in our ability to relate public transport to other parts of the policy agenda. We combine practical knowledge of public transport markets and operations, with a detailed understanding of how government "thinks", something which makes us almost unique.
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Projects
- TACTRAN Regional Transport Strategy (2008) - Together with SDG, DHC are advising TACTRAN on developments to their Regional Transport Strategy. DHC are identifying how Community Transport (CT) and Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) services can be developed to fill gaps in conventional Public Transport networks.
- Safe Routes to Public Transport (2008) - In this work for SPT, DHC looked at how a partnership approach can be developed to improve access to bus stops and railway stations.
- Alternative Methods for Assessing Eligibility for Concessionary Travel (2006) The Mobility and Accessibility Committee for Scotland commissioned DHC to identify areas, or other services, which could demonstrate where social models of disability were being used to assess a disabled person's eligibility for access to free/assisted services.
- Park and Ride Evaluation and Development in Aberdeenshire (2005) for Aberdeenshire Council as part of the SustAccess initiative. This project reviewed park and ride options and opportunities covering both theory and practice. It included user and operator surveys and made suggested for future development.
- Edinburgh Airport Rail Link (2005) for Transport Initiatives Edinburgh Ltd./Scott Wilson Consultants. Economic and location impacts, and accessibility and social inclusion impact effects were analyses and appraised for this £500m scheme. The work also involved consulting with relevant agencies, developing an accessibility model and testing the economic, social and distribution of various approaches to the project delivery.
- Multi-Operator Ticketing (2004-2006) (PDF, 80KB) To identify the value that users place on the availability of multi-operator tickets (MOTs) for DfT, the project reviewed best practice on the provision of MOTs and the evidence from take up and sales. Operators, PTEs, councils and other agencies were consulted to identify a practical way forward.
- Accessibility audit for public transport plan in Aberdeen (2004) This work, for Aberdeen City Council, examined the accessibility impacts of an interchange at Foresterhill healthcare campus. The accessibility implications of potential changes to bus services and the development of a major new interchange were analysed.
- Appraisal of Laurencekirk station reopening (2004) (PDF, 146KB) DHC assisted Scott Wilson in the appraisal of the reopening of this station in Aberdeenshire, by developing an accessibility model for North East Scotland and appraising economic development and accessibility impacts.
- Public Transport Coverage in Greater Manchester (2003) (PDF, 127KB) - For Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive and DfT this project reviewed approaches for quantifying the utility that local public transport networks provide in getting people to places to which they need, or want, to travel, with a particular emphasis on the needs of socially excluded and "travel poor" groups and communities.
- 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.
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Contact
For further information on this topic, or to informally discuss a future project, please contact Tim Howgego.
Last updated April 2006 by Tim.