Scottish Government

Scoping Study Investigating the Development of a Land Use and Transport Model for Scotland
Final Report

The main report is also available in pdf format (264k).
Appendix 1 - 4 available in pdf format only (see below).

Contents

Executive Summary
1. Introduction
2. Aim of the Study
Main findings from the consultation
3. The potential uses of a land use and transport model
The components of a comprehensive model structure
4. Representing travel behaviour
Consistent national projections of trip ends and 'planning data'
Strategic models of travel behaviour
Options in TMfS for modelling travel behaviour
5. Representing location behaviour
Transport and other spatial costs for location behaviour modelling
Location of households
Location of industries and employment
Supply of development land, housing and business floorspace
6. Data assembly
Demographics and location behaviour
Planning policies and the supply of land and buildings
Travel behaviour
7. Recommendations
8. Conclusions
9. Consolidated references for main report and appendices
10. Consolidated glossary for main report and appendices
Appendices - based on Stage Reports and with separate page numbering (pdf format only)
Appendix 1: Historic Review available in pdf format (836k)
Appendix 2: Stakeholder Consultation available in pdf format (72k)
Appendix 3: Review of Models available in pdf format (172k)
Appendix 4: Review of Data Sources available in pdf format (56k)
List of Figures
Figure 7.1 Relationship between model development tasks
List of Tables
Table 3.1 Land use and transport activities by spatial scale
Table 4.1 Modelling travellers' responses to changed transport supply characteristics
Table 7.1 Action Plan and resource requirements for model development tasks

The views expressed in this report are those of the researcher and do not necessarily represent those of the Department or Scottish Ministers