The approach to transport administration and planning in Great Britain is briefly reviewed. Responsibility for them is divided between the UK Government and British local authorities. At the national level, the Department of Transport (DoT) has the most comprehensive and authoritative responsibilities for land, sea and air transport, although the Scottish Office and Welsh Office also have limited transport responsibilities in Scotland and Wales. In 1994, the Highways Agency was set up as an executive agency of the DoT to maintain, manage, and improve the motorway and trunk road network in England. Local authority transport responsibilities are divided between the London Boroughs, other urban local authorities, and county and regional authorities. Local authority development plans must contain land-use proposals, which are relevant to road and rail transport networks and services, and reflect national and regional policies; the underlying aim is to reduce the need to travel, especially by car. Transport financing in the UK is briefly discussed. A review is given of the transport/traffic study process, including studies of road design, transport demand, and integrated transport. There are also discussions of economic and environmental assessments, and public participation in road planning. For the covering abstract, see IRRD 892228.
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