House of Commons - Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs - Eleventh Report

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Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs - Eleventh Report

Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 2 May 2001.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Terms of Reference

LIST OF WITNESSES
LIST OF MEMORANDA
APPENDICES TO THE MINUTES OF EVIDENCE
UNPUBLISHED MEMORANDA

REPORT

Introduction
Importance of walking as a mode of transport and its contribution to the urban renaissance, social inclusion and health

Transport, congestion and air pollution
Urban renaissance
Social inclusion
Health

Reasons for decline

The convenience of car travel
Land use planning
Conditions for pedestrians
Personal security
Data on walking

What should be done to facilitate and promote walking

Planning policies
Transport strategies

Re-classification of the road system
Alternatives to the car

Conditions for pedestrians

Improvements to physical infrastructure - dedicated routes
Traffic restraint and pedestrian priority zones
Speed, accident and danger reduction

Management of public space and personal security
Conditions for the disabled and the elderly

Whether the relevant professionals have adequate skills
The Role of Government Departments, local authorities and other bodies

DETR
Local authorities
Other Government Departments and other organisations

A national strategy and national targets

A national strategy
National targets
A national walking forum

Funding
Planning
Conclusions

Summary of Recommendations

Annex: Visit notes

PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMITTEE RELATING TO THE REPORT

LIST OF REPORTS IN THE 1997-2001 PARLIAMENT

MEMORANDA - VOLUME II (HC 167-II)

MINUTES OF EVIDENCE - VOLUME III (HC 167-III)

Wednesday 31 January 2001
Wednesday 7 February 2001
Wednesday 14 February 2001
Wednesday 7 March 2001
Wedensday 14 March 2001
Wednesday 25 April 2001

APPENDICES TO THE MINUTES OF EVIDENCE - VOLUME III (HC 167-III)

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Prepared 30 June 2001