A variety of measures has been proposed to reduce the impacts of road traffic in urban areas, ranging from road construction to major public transport improvements or direct restrictions on car use in congested areas. A number of recent U.K. public opinion surveys have attempted to gauge support for these various measures among the public. A review of these studies by the writer has found very consistent results across the surveys: the absolute percentages of people supporting a given measure may vary (according to the strength of support expressed by the wording of the statements), but the rank orderings are the same. The results are summarized. This shows a high level of public support for measures that increase the range of travel choices, such as Park and Ride, better bus and rail services, and improved cycle facilities. Stricter enforcement and restrictions on road traffic in city centers are generally supported by around two-thirds of those questioned in most surveys. Additional road capacity (new roads or more car parks) is supported by a third to a half of respondents, with road pricing being among the least popular of measures, only attracting support from a quarter to a third of adults.
Gaining Public Support for Road Pricing through a Package Approach
1991
13 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Transportation & Traffic Planning , Transportation , Road Transportation , Transportation pricing , Public opinion , Commuting costs , Transportation planning , Surveys , Highway costs , Public information programs , Great Britain , Modal choice , Traffic control , Parking , Travel modes , Tolls , Transportation system costs , Driver attitudes , Traffic management , Urban areas , Foreign technology
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