A synthesis of results of completed European projects related to the theme of Land Use Planning is presented. The first part includes a brief overview of the scope of the theme and summarises the main policy developments at EU level relevant to the theme. The second part contains a synthesis ofthe main findings and policy implications from research projects and identifies the implications for further research. The land use planning tool focuses not on the transport system itself, but on the land use patterns which generate the demand for transport. Another important aspect is development control, designed to match the traffic impacts of developments with the ability of the transport system to cope with the pedestrian and vehicular traffic they generate. While land use distribution and the design of development does not necessarily itself cause shifts towards more sustainable travel behaviour, it can provide choice and support for more sustainablebehaviour. Two sub-themes are considered in the synthesis of the findingsfrom research projects. The first sub-theme considers those projects thathave studied urban environments and most particularly town and city centres and main urban streets. The second sub-theme considers those projects taking a more regional view of transport and land use planning, including metropolitan suburban rail systems. The implications of research findings for policymaking and future research activities have also been considered. The full text of this report may be found at: http://www.transport-research.info/web/publications/thematic.cfm
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