Presentation to the ESRC Mobile Network seminar series, seminar 5, The pleasures of different modes...

6th December 2002 Mobile Network

Presentation to the ESRC Mobile Network seminar series, seminar 5, The pleasures of different modes of travel

Frances Hodgson

Institute for Transport StudiesUniversity of Leeds

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“what’s so good about walking anyway?”

Institute for Transport StudiesUniversity of Leeds

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Trends in walking

• Walking declining, but still important– Miles fallen by 21% 89/91 to 98/00– Proportion of number of trips down from 34%

in 85/86 to 27% in 97/99– Still a high proportion of trips under 1 mile

(80% in 97/99, down from 83% in 85/86)• Government guidance seeks to encouraging

walking

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Types of pedestrian

• Journey purpose– Time constrained

• Commuting

– Non time constrained• Shopping• Leisure

• Physical ability/luggage• Escorting or travelling as a group• Other characteristics

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Who walks?

• Poor • Low car ownership• Women• Children• Elderly

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Interactions and walking

Environment Other usersLand use PedestriansUrban form Car driversNetwork etc…Management and I

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