Transportation Hierarchy

This issue is being discussed on one of my lists, and I thought it worth putting on the blog to keep track of it....

Transportation Alternatives: T.A. Magazine Article: The Green Transportation Hierarchy

--- Simon Baddeley wrote:
>
> In 1990 York Council (in UK) introduced a road user hierarchy to
> guide
> implementation of their transport policy. This gave priority to
> road users
> in the order:
>
> 1. Pedestrians
>
> 2. people with disabilities
>
> 3. cyclists
>
> 4. public transport passengers
>
> 5. commercial/business vehicles requiring access
>
> 6. coach-borne shoppers
>
> 7. coach-borne visitors
>
> 8. car-borne long stay commuters and visitors.
>
> The hierarchy also formed the underlying basis for promoting
> sustainability
> through the Local Plan and implementing the Transport Strategy's
> objectives
> in full.
>
> Specific initiatives within York which illustrate application of
> the road
> hierarchy include the Footstreet scheme in the city centre, Park
> and Ride,
> city cycle network, and area wide traffic calming schemes including
> 20 mph
> zones.
>
> http://www.dft.gov.uk/stellent/groups/dft_susttravel/documents/page/dft_susttravel_031509-08.hcsp
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Best
>
> Simon