Traffic Management Strategies in Edinburgh Flashcards
all traffic management strategies
- P&R
- pedestrianisation
- young scot card
- multi-storey car parks
- improved public transport
- ULEZ
- car pooling
P&R
drivers leave cars in a car park on outskirts and use public transport, removing the need to take cars to the CBD
P&R effectiveness
- cost effective
- better for the environment
- less stressful as removes frustration caused by commute by car
pedestrianisation
removing cars from certain streets in the CBD eg Rose Street to make these streets safer for shoppers. to allow deliveries to businesses, access is allowed in the early morning
pedestrianisation effectiveness
- just moves traffic elsewhere
- restrictions apply to a small area, so are ineffective on a large scale
- pressure to deliver goods on time results in congestion
young scot card
encourages young people to use public transport
young scot card effectiveness
- encourages use of transport in city centre
- encourages younger generations to become aware of eco-friendly options
multi-storey car parks
purpose built parking with several floors which maximises use of space, eg. Q Park at Omni Centre
multi-storey car park effectiveness
- allows more cars to park in a limited space
- often full at peak times
- high hourly rates discourage users
improved public transport
construction of the tram network, new train stations and improvements to train stations and bus services
improved public transport effectiveness
- people are happy with the simplicity of the trams
- improvements cut travel time in the city
ULEZ
new ULEZ implemented in the CBD to improve air quality and reduce congestion
ULEZ effectiveness
- still early in implementation
- but has been successful in other locations
Car pooling
often used by people commuting for work, eg. Enterprise Car Club
car pooling effectiveness
- reduces the number of cars in the CBD
- reduces energy consumption and emissions
reduces congestion - reduced demand for parking
