observatory transport & travel
Transport, travel and the associated infrastructure required to move about an area are particularly important to those living in rural isolation to access services, education and employment. The Travel and Transport section of the Observatory presents data that shows the reality of rural life and rural service provision.
28 Sep 2020
National Travel Survey
Travel in rural areas is a key issue affecting residents access to services and employment. The attached spreadsheet is an analysis of the National Travel Survey 2019, looking specifically at...
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29 Jan 2019
Walking & Cycling Statistics
The Government has an ambition for increased levels of activity both through cycling and walking. The following analyses take a look at statistics from the Department for Transport, and shows...
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31 Jul 2018
Travel & Transport Factsheets 2018
To inform and contextualise a local authority area’s travel and transport situation, factsheets have been produced for our member authorities providing a wide range of facts, figures and associated graphs....
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02 Jun 2015
Road Length Quick Lookup
The below spreadsheet provides for your convenience a quick lookup of road length by road type in your local authority and region. – Road Length Quick Lookup Analysis– Analysis User...
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15 Oct 2014
Cycling Use For Non Recreational Purposes
The Government has an ambition for increased levels of cycling, and it is easy to see how it would be beneficial both in easing road congestion as well as increasing...
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28 Aug 2014
Local Authority Winter Maintenance Fleet
Rural local authority areas have lower population densities, but many services need to be provided despite an area potentially having fewer people living there. This is reflected when looking at...
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07 Apr 2014
Travel to work
Being able to access appropriate employment is vital for any community to thrive, and for a rural community this often comes with the need to travel. This analysis looks at...
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13 Mar 2014
Parking Operations Revenue
Parking charges by local authorities bring a valuable source of income for the provision of public services to already stretched budgets. They are however contentious, and can be seen as...
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03 Oct 2013
Concessionary Travel in England
A brief look at the concessionary travel arrangements provided by Travel Concession Authorities – Concessionary Travel in England Analysis– Analysis User Guide
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15 Apr 2013
Road Accidents and Safety Analysis
The statistics on road accidents and the severity of the casualties demonstrate clear differences between rural and urban. Accidents involving buses or coaches are more prevalent in urban areas...
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