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Improved public transport for disabled people: volume II - annexes 1-3
- Author:
- TNS SYSTEM THREE SOCIAL RESEARCH
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive. Social Research
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 104p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
The Scottish Executive commissioned research to support their commitment to assessing public transport options for disabled people and to improve targeting of funding. The large scale study was carried out by three organisations in collaboration: TNS System Three Social Research, the Transport Research Institute at Napier University and Transport and Travel Research Ltd. The results were presented in a comprehensive report contained in Volume 1 of the study. Two volumes of Annexes accompany the report. This volume, Volume II, includes Annexes 1-3: the literature review, analysis of the SHS data and further information about the TNS survey. The literature review was conducted early in the research. Some reports were provided to the researchers after it was completed. In some cases these have been included in the final report, though they do not appear in the literature review. Details of TNS survey includes the survey methodology, the questionnaire and selected additional results from the survey. Volume III contains Annexes 4-6. It includes details of all of the best practice case studies and journey audits that were conducted. It also includes details of the feedback exercise, which was designed to gather feedback in response to a document outlining some preliminary findings of the research.
Improved public transport for disabled people: volume I - report
- Author:
- TNS SYSTEM THREE SOCIAL RESEARCH
- Publisher:
- Scottish Executive. Social Research
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 17p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
The Scottish Executive commissioned research to support their commitment to assessing public transport options for disabled people and to improve targeting of funding. Originally the focus of the required work was on the role of concessionary fares in relation to accessibility of transport for disabled travellers to inform the commitment laid out in the 2003 Scottish Executive Partnership Agreement. Advice from the Advisory Group led to the scope being broadened out at a very early stage. As a result, the focus of the research was changed to explore and assess a wide range of potential improvements to public transport for disabled people in relation to; difficulties in relation to the availability of transport; difficulties in relation to the accessibility of transport; information needs; affordability; fear of travel - confidence; personal barriers to travel. Evidenced from the literature review carried out for this study demonstrates that improved access to public transport is a crucial element of trying to increase opportunities, reduce inequalities and generally improve the life quality of many groups in society. Previous research has also indicated that there have been some improvements introduced in recent years. The introduction of recent Disability Discrimination legislation is a key step forward, but it is clear that many barriers still remain and that improvements are required in order to facilitate the use of practical, affordable and accessible transport for many people with illness and disability. Additionally, key demographic trends suggest that it is likely that difficulties with transport will extend to affect a larger proportion of the population. Therefore, research was required to identify what actions are still required to further improve the situation and to explore why previously identified ‘solutions’ had not necessarily been adopted or successful.
Improved public transport for disabled people: volume III - annexes 4-6
- Author:
- TNS SYSTEM THREE SOCIAL RESEARCH
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive. Social Research
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 124p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
The Scottish Executive commissioned research to support their commitment to assessing public transport options for disabled people and to improve targeting of funding. The large scale study was carried out by three organisations in collaboration: TNS System Three Social Research, the Transport Research Institute at Napier University and Transport and Travel Research Ltd. The results were presented in a comprehensive report contained in Volume 1 of the study. Two volumes of Annexes accompany the report. The first of these, Volume II, includes Annexes 1-3: the literature review, analysis of the SHS data and details of the TNS survey. This report, volume III, contains Annexes 4-6. It includes details of all of the best practice case studies and journey audits that were conducted. Some of the case studies and all of the journey audits are illustrated with photographs and other graphics. It also includes details of the feedback exercise, which was designed to gather feedback in response to a document outlining some preliminary findings of the research. The document sent out and the feedback received are included in Annex 6. In addition we received informal feedback throughout the research, and this has been included in the main report.
Improved public transport for disabled people: main findings
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive Social Research. Development Department
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive. Social Research
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 12p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
The study ‘Improved Public Transport for Disabled People’ was commissioned by the Scottish Executive, and conducted by TNS System Three Social Research (TNS), the Transport Research Institute at Napier University (TRi) and Transport and Travel Research Ltd. (TTR) in 2005/6. This summaries the main findings of the report.
Transport provision for disabled people in Scotland
- Authors:
- HENDERSON Sheila, HENDERSON Brian
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive. Central Research Unit
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 140p.,tables.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Describes the findings of a research study examining transport provision for disabled people in Scotland. The study aims to: attempt to estimate the prevalence of disability in Scotland; identify the needs of disabled people in relation to public transport; identify the provision of public transport for disabled people; compare the provision to the needs identified; and identify the gaps in service which emerge from this.
Committed to inclusion: the Leonard Cheshire social exclusion report 2000
- Authors:
- CHRISTIE Ian, KNIGHT John, BATTEN Liz
- Publisher:
- Leonard Cheshire
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 33p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This is their third report covering research into disabled people's experience of social exclusion. This year's work explores attitudes using a focus group, interviews, and a survey carried out by the social research company, NOP.
Disability review 2009
- Authors:
- GREENHALGH Caroline, GORE Eleanor, (comps.)
- Publisher:
- Leonard Cheshire
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 64p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
This is the third of a series of annual UK wide surveys produced by Leonard Cheshire Disability. The principal objective of the Review is to assess the experiences of disabled people across a number of key areas of life including: education; employment; health and social care; housing; transport and citizenship. It was compiled using responses to a detailed questionnaire that was completed by 1253 people drawn from across the UK. Respondents experienced a range of different impairments, were aged over 18 and included a mix of men and women, single and married, parents and non-parents. They were drawn from nine ethnic groups and from all regions of the UK.
Older people: their transport needs and requirements; summary report
- Author:
- ATKINS W.S
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 30p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Summary of a report presenting the findings of an investigation into the transport needs of older people. Aim of the study was to audit current and future needs, taking into account future demographic changes. Surveys existing research and presents its own findings from findings from focus groups and a household survey. Found that key issues include accessibility, safety, cost and availability. Makes recommendations for future policy and practice.
Older people: their transport needs and requirements
- Author:
- ATKINS W.S
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 105p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Presents the findings of an investigation into the transport needs of older people. Aim of the study was to audit current and future needs, taking into account future demographic changes. Surveys existing research and presents its own findings from findings from focus groups and a household survey. Found that key issues include accessibility, safety, cost and availability. Makes recommendations for future policy and practice.
Accessibility and care in a rural area - the case of Tewkesbury Borough
- Author:
- MOSELEY Malcolm
- Journal article citation:
- Research Policy and Planning, 14(2), 1996, pp.19-25.
- Publisher:
- Social Services Research Group
In rural areas, the limited availability of appropriate public transport and the increasing geographic concentration of many service outlets, pose serious difficulties for those social service client groups which exhibit low levels of car ownership. Considers the transport needs of elderly and disabled people and carers in a largely rural district of Tewkesbury. It also establishes the range of transport potentially available to them, whether in the statutory, commercial or voluntary sectors. A holistic approach is advocated, both in researching such a need and provision and the planning and management of strategies to improve accessibility. A central dilemma is addressed, whether to have central co-ordination along 'brokerage' lines or the devolution of decisions to local managers?