Impact of the Local Sustainable Transport Fund Summary Report

This document describes an evaluation of the Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF), a program initiated by the Department for Transport in England to enhance local economies, reduce carbon emissions, and promote sustainable transport. The evaluation employed a variety of methods, including evidence synthesis and comparisons with control areas, to measure the LSTF's impact on car usage, public transport, cycling, walking, and economic factors. Findings revealed a decrease in car use, increased bus and cycling trips, and positive economic outcomes such as improved town center vitality and support for job-seekers. The LSTF was deemed successful, offering a high benefit-cost ratio and valuable insights for future policy-making. However, the evaluation noted incomplete data, suggesting a need for more thorough information to fully determine the program's effectiveness. Despite this, the LSTF is credited with reducing carbon emissions and improving transport efficiency at a low cost. **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: October 2017

Evaluation Costs

• Cost: Not provided

Evaluation sharing

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