Monitoring National Minimum Concessionary Fares Contractor: Colin Buchanan & Partners Due Date: 2003/2004 Contact: David Seaman [0131 244 7372] To establish current and future patterns of concession use, before and after the introduction of a national minimum in October 2002. This study will provide behavioural information as well as data on the extent of use. Children's Attitudes to Sustainable Transport Contractor: Derek Halden Consultancy Due Date: September 2003 Contact: Susan Lilley [0131 244 0285] To review current education provision on the role transport plays in the environment and how children's attitudes and subsequent travel behaviour are shaped from a young age. Evaluation of Child Pedestrian Training Pilot Projects Contractor: Babtie Group Ltd Due Date: 2006 Contact: Janet Ruiz [0131 244 0377] To evaluate the process of setting up and maintaining child pedestrian schemes in 12 local authorities in Scotland, including the effectiveness of the training on casualty reduction and impact on schools, communities and volunteers. Good Practice in Developing an Inter-Agency Approach to Road Safety Contractor: To be appointed Due Date: March 2004 Contact: Janet Ruiz [0131 244 0377] To carry out a review of good practice in community regeneration projects where linkages between agencies are strong and integrated; and to develop guidelines on incorporating community safety, including road safety, within a community regeneration project. Transport Provision for Disabled People in Scotland: A Progress Report Contractor: To be appointed Due Date: March 2004 Contact: Janet Ruiz [0131 244 0377] To establish where improvements have or have not been made to transport provision in Scotland since 1998, allowing the Scottish Executive and the Mobility and Access Committee for Scotland to see where investment in improving provision has been effective. |