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2004 Projects

This section contains summaries of DHC projects from 2004. To view a list of projects by topic area, please see the Services section.

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Scottish Household Survey Topic report - Accessibility and Transport (2004-05) (PDF, 108KB) Project for the Scottish Executive with Napier University. Making connections between policy-driven and data-driven approaches to accessibility problems.
Access to Healthcare in Southport and Formby (2004-5) (PDF, 258KB) This project for Merseytravel and Southport and Formby Primary Care Trust (PCT) identified ways to tackle accessibility and social inclusion in the Southport and Formby area.
Transport and Rural Economies (2004-05) This work for the Countryside Agency reviewed how local and strategic accessibility affected the economic prospects for communities through economic linkages for access to work and other services. It developed understanding of the ways in which transport interacts with the wider economy and how to take account of these interactions in community and transport planning.
Extension of Bus Service Operators Grant (BSOG) to Community Transport (2004-2005) for the Department of Transport, Scottish Executive and the Welsh Assembly Government. The Bus Service Operators Grant Regulations 2002 set down the entitlement for services operated under section 19 of the Transport Act 1985 to gain access to BSOG funding and this project reviewed the effectiveness of the mechanism.
Multi-Operator Ticketing (2004-2006) (PDF, 80KB) To identify the value that users place on the availability of multi-operator tickets (MOTs) for DfT, the project reviewed best practice on the provision of MOTs and the evidence from take up and sales. Operators, PTEs, councils and other agencies were consulted to identify a practical way forward.
Demand Responsive Travel Review (2004) for the Scottish Executive. The work reviewed best practice on DRT delivery, including reviewing many existing schemes and pilot projects. National guidance on developing and implementing DRT within transport systems was also prepared.
Glasgow Community Transport Healthchecks (2004) (PDF, 90KB) - The study for the Glasgow Community Transport Operators Group involved reviewing the administration and management of Community Transport Operators in Glasgow.
Improving Accessibility and Social Inclusion for Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Aberdeen Airports (2004) - BAA Scottish Airports commissioned this work as part of their site travel planning to identify how to improve access to employment opportunities and catchments for the airports.
Cost and Reliability Factors for Accessibility Planning in Greater Manchester (2004) for GMPTE and DfT. This investigated how cost and reliability barriers faced by different groups of people could be considered more effectively in transport and accessibility planning. The work reviewed data sources to identify the barriers and problems, and different ways of tackling identified problems.
Appraisal of Laurencekirk station reopening (2004) (PDF, 146KB) DHC assisted Scott Wilson in the appraisal of the reopening of this station in Aberdeenshire, by developing an accessibility model for North East Scotland and appraising economic development and accessibility impacts.
Accessibility audit for public transport plan in Aberdeen (2004) This work, for Aberdeen City Council, examined the accessibility impacts of an interchange at Foresterhill healthcare campus. The accessibility implications of potential changes to bus services and the development of a major new interchange were analysed.
Access to Food in Knowsley (2004) (PDF, 258KB) This project for Merseyside Future Healthcare Project surveyed the availability of fresh food and mapped accessibility for local residents to these shops.
Transport Needs in Scotland's First National Park (2004) (PDF, 136KB) This project for the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park authority involved surveys and consultation with residents, businesses and public agencies stakeholders to develop recommendations for transport and accessibility improvements.
Community and Demand Responsive Transport in the Highlands (2004) DHC and the TAS Partnership investigated the role of Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) in developing Community and Demand Responsive Transport in the Highlands.
Transport Factors Affecting Patient Attendance (2004) (PDF, 94KB) - This project for DfT, Lincolnshire County Council and the North West Strategic Health Authority used focus groups and correlations of patient attendance data with accessibility to identify the relationship between transport and missed appointments.
Value of Cycling in the Highlands and Islands (2004) (PDF, 110KB) for Highland Cycle Forum and Highland Council. This project involved analysis of the economic benefits of cycling for health, transport, and tourism sectors. Recommendations were made on ways to take forward action to improve the value of increased cycling.
Relocation of the Royal Liverpool Hospital (2004) (PDF, 363KB) for North Mersey Future Healthcare project and DfT. The work examined options for hospital relocation by mapping the accessibility of alternative options.

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Last updated June 2007 by Gareth.