Use of the private car is often viewed as highly problematic. It is regularly associated with
global physical, social and ecological harms such as climate change and the high incidence …

From just about all accounts, Americans are driving more than ever, not just to work but to
shopping, to school, to soccer practice and band practice, to visit family and friends, and so …

Cities are responding to their growing transportation demands in different ways. We
interviewed city dwellers in two cities, Singapore and London, with highly developed …

This report describes a scoping study into the changing nature of car ownership and use
within British society since the previous Car Dependence study, published by the Royal …

This exploratory study examines the motivations of people who live “car-free” by choice in
Brisbane, Australia. The Theory of Planned Behaviour is employed as a guiding framework …

The aim of current transport policy in the UK and many other developed countries is to
reduce reliance on private motor vehicle transport in order to promote public health and …

The primary objective of the chapter is to 'unpack'some of the core theoretical explanations
of what motivates people's car use. Our aim is to provide an overarching context for the …

No single transport mode can replace the private car in terms of its support for flexible
mobility. Combinations of multiple transport modes are required. If we are to contribute to …

It is often claimed that many drivers use their private car rather habitually. The claim gains
credibility from the fact that travelling to many everyday destinations fulfils all the …

Private car use in large cities causes congestion and pollution, and should be reduced.
Previous research has shown that private cars are preferred over public transport, but it is …