Document Type

Report

Publication Date

2003

Subject Area

Location - Europe, Social Issues - Social exclusion, Social Issues - social inclusion, Transport policy - Exclusion, Transport policy - Social disadvantage, Transport policy - Transport exclusion

Abstract

One of the key objectives of the project is to compile and validate an evaluation tool that can be used for assessing the impact of transport related policy interventions on social exclusion. There is growing realisation across Europe that transport policies of the past have contributed to social exclusion in Europe. This is allied to recognition that transport policy, properly integrated into mainstream social policy has the potential to improve social inclusion and cohesion in Europe's cities and rural regions. Social exclusion essentially refers to a lack of access to social, cultural, economic and healthcare facilities enjoyed by the rest of society. This document serves as a practical manual to assess the impact of transport policy intervention on social exclusion levels. The manual begins with a step by step description of the procedure for the impact evaluation. This is followed by advice on the all important selection of indicators for this task, with suggestions for which indicators should be used.