Citation

Cullinane SL, Cullinane KPB, Fewings J, Southwell J. Transp. Policy 1996; 3(4): 213-224.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1996, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/S0967-070X(96)00022-4

PMID

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Abstract

The introduction of traffic management schemes has been one response of the National Parks to the problem of ever-increasing car-borne visitors and the consequent damage caused to the rural environment. By reviewing these schemes and by determining and explaining attitudes towards one particular traffic management experiment, the paper aims to deduce lessons for future policy. The analysis, based on two visitor surveys, suggests that the likelihood of success is improved when schemes are integrated, containing both 'carrot' and 'stick' elements. Since public perceptions are also found to be pivotal to its success, appropriate marketing of a scheme is vital. The paper concludes, however, that to achieve the fundamental objective of greater accessibility with less mobility, a more wide-ranging marketing effort is required intended to engender a sea change in attitude towards both the car and public transport.