6 th December 2002Mobile Network Presentation to the ESRC Mobile Network seminar series, seminar 5, The pleasures of different modes of travel Frances

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


“what’s so good about walking anyway?”

Institute for Transport StudiesUniversity of Leeds


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


Types of pedestrian

• Journey purpose– Time constrained

• Commuting

– Non time constrained• Shopping

• Leisure

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


Who walks?

• Poor

• Low car ownership

• Women

• Children

• Elderly


Interactions and walking

Environment Other users

Land use Pedestrians

Urban form Car drivers

Network etc…

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Documents

6 th December 2002Mobile Network Presentation to the ESRC Mobile Network seminar series, seminar 5, The pleasures of different modes of travel Frances