Local Sustainable Transport Fund Visitor Travel Case Study Final Report

This document describes an evaluation of the Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF) and its effectiveness in promoting sustainable travel within three UK National Parks. The LSTF's objectives were to reduce car usage and foster economic growth while lowering carbon emissions. A mixed-method approach was used for evaluation, including surveys and data analysis. Results showed an increase in cycling and bus usage, though car usage remained high, and businesses engaged with LSTF reported better performance. Visitor spending increased, particularly among those using boats, ferries, and trains. Challenges such as infrastructure and service frequency were noted, and the importance of understanding visitor segments for targeted marketing was emphasized. The evaluation concluded that while there were positive trends towards sustainable transport, further efforts are needed to address remaining challenges and fully attribute changes to the LSTF. **This summary was written by an AI model and therefore should not be considered a definitive summary of the report. If you are aware of inaccuracies, please email evaluation.registry@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.**

Description

• Lead department: Department for Transport (DfT)
• Evaluation stage: A complete evaluation report
• Other departments: No other departments listed
• Evaluation types: Impact evaluation
• Impact methods: Generic research method
• Grant information: This intervention is not distributing funding via a grant
• Government Major Project information: This intervention is not a major project
• Policies: No policies provided

Event Dates

• Event Name: Publication of final results
• Event date: December 2016

Evaluation Costs

• Cost: Not provided

Evaluation sharing

• Link(s) to published report(s): Yes
• Links to evaluation plans: No link provided
• Links to published evaluations (DEBUGGING): No final report link found.
• Findings: Not provided
• Permission to share confirmed: Yes