Sustainable Travel Towns: An Evaluation of the Longer Term Impacts

This document describes an evaluation of the Sustainable Travel Towns (STT) program in Darlington, Peterborough, and Worcester, which aimed to reduce car usage and encourage alternative modes of transportation. The evaluation employed a variety of methods, including data analysis of travel trends, interviews, and expert panel reviews. Results showed that the STT program led to a reduction in car travel and an increase in cycling and other modes of transport, with sustained positive changes in school travel, although bus usage declined due to funding cuts. The evaluation concluded that while sustainable travel initiatives can have lasting benefits, their success depends on continuous support, infrastructure improvements, and favorable national trends. Challenges in the evaluation process included identifying control towns and attributing changes directly to the STT program due to various external factors. The document underscores the importance of ongoing investment and research to maintain and understand the long-term impacts of sustainable travel initiatives. **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
Process evaluation
Process methods
Other
Grant information
This intervention is not distributing funding via a grant
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This intervention is not a major project
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Event Dates

Event Name
Publication of final results
Event date
July 2016

Evaluation Costs

Cost
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Evaluation sharing

Link(s) to published report(s)
Yes
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Findings
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