Title

Transport and social exclusion

Authors

Karen Lucas

Document Type

Edited Book

Publication Date

2004

Subject Area

Location - UK, Transport planning - Accessibility planning

Abstract

This chapter presents a summary of recent developments in transport and social policy in England under the social exclusion policy agenda. These have emerged largely in response to increasing government recognition of the issues raised in the preceding chapters of this volume and the growing acceptance of both social and transport policy makers within central government that a ‘social welfare approach’ to transport decision making and policy delivery is needed in the UK. Similar policy strategies are also being developed in Wales and Scotland (less so in Northern Ireland) under their devolved Parliaments, but consideration of these is not included in this chapter, due to the author’s lack of expertise and familiarity with the subject outside of England. For those interested in pursuing this line of enquiry, the Scottish Office and National Welsh Assembly websites provide a good starting point (see www.scotland.gov.uk; www.wales.gov.uk).