One-page, plain-English summaries on aspects of transport planning from robust peer reviewed studies, released fortnightly by Prof Adrian Davis of Edinburgh Napier University’s Transport Research Institute.
Our aim is to improve public policy making and practice by making robust academic evidence freely accessible to local government transport authorities, advocacy groups, and public health practitioners working across Scotland and beyond. Our concise, de-jargonised summaries address a range of sustainable and health promoting aspects of transport, from behaviour change to infrastructure interventions.
Explore the series below, or for more information, contact Prof Davis directly at a.davis@napier.ac.uk.
Essential Evidence 4 Scotland No 2 Cycling campaigns promoting health versus campaigns promoting safetyDownload
Essential Evidence 4 Scotland No 3.Do just the physically active do more active travel when environments improve or are changes shared across the populationDownload
Essential Evidence 4 Scotland No 4 Critical success conditions of collaborative methods in transport planningDownload
Essential Evidence 4 Scotland No 7 Transforming cities – best practice towards clean and active travelDownload
Essential Evidence 4 Scotland No 9 Perceptions of road traffic conditions & impacts on walking and wellbeingDownload
Essential Evidence 4 Scotland No 12 E-bike potential to promote sustained changes in car owners mobility habitsDownload
Essential Evidence 4 Scotland No 22 Air pollution exposure on the school journey and route change informationDownload
Essential Evidence 4 Scotland No 28 Drivers yielding at pedestrian crossing by car cost race and gender of pedestrians_compressedDownload
Essential-Evidence-4-Scotland-No.-31-Politician-lay-knowledge-gap-on-most-effective-transport-schemesDownload
Essential-Evidence-4-Scotland-No-32-Journey-literacy-Walking-and-cycling-despite-the-barriersDownload
Essential Evidence 4 Scotland No 43 Paradigm shift or new worldview required for transport planningDownload
Essential-Evidence-4-Scotland-No-46-The-contribution-of-brake-wear-to-non-exhaust-sources-of-traffic-related-emissionsDownload
Essential-Evidence-4-Scotland-No-47-Lessons-from-Safe-Systems-Road-Safety-in-Victoria-AustraliaDownload
Essential-Evidence-4-Scotland-No-48-Sports-Utility-Vehicles-more-dangerous-for-other-road-usersDownload
Essential-Evidence-4-Scotland-No-53-Lowering-the-baseline-of-avoidable-injuries-in-increasing-NHS-capacityDownload
Essential-Evidence-4-Scotland-No-56-Fear-of-cycling-the-need-for-changes-beyound-infrastructureDownload
Essential-Evidence-4-Scotland-No-57-Children-and-young-peoples-views-on-local-travel-constraints-on-mode-choice-Download
Essential-Evidence-4-Scotland-No-59-Perceived-journey-time-increases-with-a-speed-limit-reductionDownload
Essential-Evidence-4-Scotland-No-77-Nillsons-Power-Model-in-predicting-high-speed-road-injuriesDownload
Essential-Evidence-4-Scotland-No-78-Close-passes-Knowledge-and-behaviour-of-drivers-overtaking-cyclistsDownload
Essential Evidence 4 Scotland No 79 Non exhaust airborne- particles from EVs and Internal Combustion EnginesDownload
Essential Evidence 4 Scotland No 80 Insights on disruption as opportunities for transport policy changeDownload
Essential-Evidence-4-Scotland-No-88-Adoption-and-application-of-Intelligent-Speed-Assistance-in-UK-VehiclesDownload