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Summary of contribution to objectives and alleviation of problems

Objective

Edinburgh Greenways

W. Midlands Bus Showcase
A 47 Hinckley Rd, Leicester

Other evidence

Efficiency

?

1
1

1

Liveable streets

1

1
2

2

Protection of the environment

1(especially longer term)

2(especially longer term)
2(especially longer term)

2(especially longer term)

Equity and social inclusion

1

1
2

2

Safety

1

2
2

2

Economic growth

?

?
1

?

Finance

?

?
?

?
1 = Weakest possible positive contribution, 5 = strongest possible positive contribution
-1 = Weakest possible negative contribution -5 = strongest possible negative contribution
0 = No contribution


Summary of contribution to alleviation of key problems

Problem

Edinburgh Greenways

 W. Midlands Bus Showcase

A 47 Hinckley Rd, Leicester

Other Evidence

Congestion-related delay

1

 1

1

1

Congestion-related unreliability

1

 1

1

1

Community severance

1

 1

1

1

Visual intrusion

1

 1

1

1

Lack of amenity

1

 2

2

2

Global warming

1

 1

1

2

Local air pollution

2

 2

2

2

Noise

1

 1

1

1

Reduction of green space

1

 1

1

1

Damage to environmentally sensitive sites

1

 1

1

1

Poor accessibility for those without a car and those with mobility impairments

1

 2

2

2

Disproportionate disadvantaging of particular social or geographic groups

1

 1

2

2

Number, severity and risk of accidents

1

 2

2

2

Suppression of the potential for economic activity in the area

?
?

1

?
1 = Weakest possible positive contribution, 5 = strongest possible positive contribution
-1 = Weakest possible negative contribution -5 = strongest possible negative contribution
0 = No contribution

Gaps and Weaknesses in the evidence

None of the studies presented give a comprehensive cost benefit analysis of the schemes post implementation. Selected statistics do not allow us to draw any firm conclusions on the overall effectiveness of the schemes. Furthermore, it is appropriate that bus priority measures are combined with increases in service levels, marketing and vehicle quality improvements, but implementation of these measures together however does make it difficult to separate out the impacts of each element.

Appropriate contexts

Appropriate area-types

Area type

Suitability

City centre

4

Dense inner suburb

4

Medium density outer suburb

3

Less dense outer suburb

2

District centre

2

Corridor

4

Small town

1

Tourist town

3
1 = Least suitable area type 5 = Most suitable area type

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Text edited at the Institute for Transport Studies, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT