TRANSPORT, THE ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT. CHAPTER 12. ASSESSMENTS OF INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSES

In considering the institutional responses to issues of environmental policy and transport a number of key questions are raised and areas for research highlighted. Topics considered include non-car lifestyles, the potential of current technology, the development of London's airports, land use planning, telecommunications and homeworking, public transport, park and ride, road capacity, the concept of saturation, road pricing, traffic calming and elderly drivers. John Whitelegg criticises the assessments made so far by contributors to the book, discerning in particular a 'business as usual' approach. He considers that none of the papers convey the seriousness of the environmental problems facing the planet and the culpability of transport. In particular a conflict between the basic freedoms to travel and to have a reasonable quality of life is identified. For the covering abstract of the textbook see IRRD 854369.