Trends in commuting in England and Wales - becoming less sustainable?

Citation
C. Banister et N. Gallent, Trends in commuting in England and Wales - becoming less sustainable?, AREA, 30(4), 1998, pp. 331-341
Citations number
31
Categorie Soggetti
EnvirnmentalStudies Geografy & Development
Journal title
AREA
ISSN journal
00040894 → ACNP
Volume
30
Issue
4
Year of publication
1998
Pages
331 - 341
Database
ISI
SICI code
0004-0894(199812)30:4<331:TICIEA>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
It is widely accepted that the nature and extent of commuting patterns worl dwide represent a large slice of the overall environmental problems associa ted with transport use. There has been a long-standing concern over the 'co ngestion peaks' derived from daily travel-to-work patterns, and a preoccupa tion with the ways in which greener modes of commuting might contribute to a more environmentally benign transport system. This article uses Census da ta to focus on commuting patterns in England and Wales, concluding that des pite recent moves towards promoting a more integrated and sustainable trans port system, worrying trends persist that would seem to undermine this stra tegy. On a more positive note, the Census data also suggest that many short er trips might potentially be converted to 'greener modes'-walking or cycli ng-with substantial environmental benefits.