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Sustainable transport policy2

History of transport policy2

Department of the transport (DFT)3

Instance of sustainable policy4

References6

Assignment

Sustainable transport policy

Sustainable transport policies involve the development of reconciling social, environmental and economic objectives. Transportation is connected to all aspect of life in general. Our social and economic well-being depends upon the system of transportation which is safe, clean and easily dispatches goods or people to the destined places. In the modern times, transportation trends are regarded unsustainable, and put a direct threat to our social, economic, and environment future. These trends cannot be easily altered, but require the collaboration of all stakeholders, such as industry and individuals, and all levels of government. Sustainable transport policy relies on the basis of societal and individual needs. It operates efficiently and affordable for public in general, and also offers different choice of transport mode and a vivacious economy. The policy is based on meeting the requirements of general public and to provide them economical transportation for their traveling purpose.

History of transport policy

It has been observed that most of the researchers argue about the UK first sign of transport policy. They debate that the transport policy emerged from the Second World War, which ended over in the year of 1945. The initial transport planning policy was developed from the year of 1950 to 1960, and these were fundamentally proposed at encouraging car by the provision of trunk road and motorways improvements. In the year of 1994, the policy of UK for Sustainable Development and Planning Policy Guidance Note13 (PPG13) was established. Later on they advise to best integration transportation and planning of land usage. The SACTRA report on trunk road assessment rendered further evidence that provide and predict policy, which will not lead to enlarge, not a decline in overcrowding levels. In September 2001, EU “European Union” Transport White Paper was issued. Moreover, smarter choices are the proficiencies for influencing traveling behavior of people towards sustainable option, for example, encouraging workplace, school and individual travelling plan.

Department of the Transport (DFT)

The Department for Transport in the United Kingdom is the government department, who has the responsibility of English transport association and a restricted number of transport affairs in Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland. The department of UK transport operates by State's secretary; recently it is handover to Patrick McLoughlin since September, 4, 2012. The aim of the transport department is to tackle overcrowding, reduce casualties, improve accessibility, support ...