Citation

Hine J. J. Transp. Geogr. 1998; 6(2): 143-158.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1998, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/S0966-6923(98)00007-6

PMID

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Abstract

The continued growth in road traffic levels and car use has led to a growing concern about the funding of road transport schemes and a recognition that there is a requirement to manage existing roads more efficiently. This paper reviews the idea of a 'level playing field' for transport investment and the 'new realism' in transport policy which advocates the need for demand management through the direct regulation of street environments and the land use planning system. In addition to environmental, political and social concerns surrounding such trends, macro-economic circumstances have been an important feature of road transport regulation. In such a climate, private finance is seen increasingly as an alternative to public investment. The paper discusses the Private Finance Initiative and the consequences for road provision and demand management. The need for an increased understanding of the subjective constraints on behaviour in a demand management context, where environmentally sustainable modes are likely to be increasingly advocated, and the need to secure investment for these modes are also discussed.