Meta-analysis of Outcomes of Investment in the 12 Local Sustainable Transport Fund Large Projects: Final Report

This document describes a comprehensive evaluation of the Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF) and its associated large projects, which were implemented across England from 2011 to 2015 to promote sustainable transport and reduce traffic congestion. The LSTF aimed to bolster local economies, cut carbon emissions, and improve social, safety, air quality, and physical activity outcomes. Various methodological approaches, including meta-analysis, annual output surveys, and case studies, were employed to assess the program's inputs, outputs, and outcomes. The findings revealed mixed results: some areas saw reduced car traffic and increased use of sustainable transport modes, while others experienced less clear impacts due to inconsistent reporting and insufficient data. Despite these variations, the program generally demonstrated good value for money, with notable benefits such as improved journey quality and health gains from active travel. However, the effectiveness in reducing congestion was inconsistent, with some regions showing no significant improvement. The document concludes that while there were positive outcomes, the success of the LSTF varied, and future transport programs should ensure more robust data collection to enable clearer conclusions. **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: Value for money evaluation; Impact evaluation
• Impact methods: Generic research method
• Value for money methods: Cost-benefit analysis
• 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: March 2017

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