Several studies have indicated that option generation–the development of a range of
strategic policy options to tackle identified transport problems–is the weakest link in current …

While techniques for identifying urban transport problems, predicting the effects of possible
solutions and appraising their performance are well developed, there is a significant gap in …

In its seminal study of urban transport policy formulation, the European Conference of
Ministers of Transport (ECMT, 2002) concluded that, while most of the 168 cities surveyed …

Central and local governments often employ sophisticated modelling and appraisal
procedures to ensure that the transport strategies and schemes that are selected for …

This paper investigates how scenario planning can be used as a method to structure the
process of developing transport planning alternatives involving a broad range of …

Objective Option generation is an essential element in the development of Sustainable
Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs), but is also one of the areas of greatest weakness. This paper …

The policy measures needed to achieve more sustainable urban transport systems are now
well understood. However, there remain serious barriers to the development and delivery of …

This is the second Special Issue on urban transport based on the work of the Special Interest
Group on Urban Transport (SIG-10) of the World Conference on Transport Research …

In 1983 the Economic Development Institute (EDI) made three important decisions
concerning its transport activities. First, it planned to shift the emphasis in these activities …

The interdependence and complexity of socio-technical systems and availability of a wide
variety of policy measures to address policy problems make the process of policy …