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Dr Susan Grant-Muller & Mr James Laird Institute for Transport Studies, University of Leeds ISBN 0 7559 6306 7 (Web only publication) This document is also available in pdf format (1.2MB)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER TWO CONGESTION IN SCOTLANDPerceived delay Modelled/synthesised delay Congestion on Scottish trunk roads 2003
CHAPTER THREE DEFINITIONS OF CONGESTIONTypes of congestion Perceived congestion Formalised definitions of congestion
CHAPTER FOUR INDICATORS AND MEASUREMENT OF CONGESTIONWider impacts of congestion
CHAPTER FIVE BACKGROUND TO MEASURING COSTS OF CONGESTION
CHAPTER SIX MEASURING THE MARGINAL COST OF CONGESTIONMarginal costs Components of marginal external cost
CHAPTER SEVEN MEASURING THE TOTAL COST OF CONGESTION AND EXCESS BURDEN OF CONGESTIONTotal cost of congestion The excess burden of congestion
CHAPTER EIGHT DECOUPLING ECONOMIC GROWTH AND GROWTH IN TRANSPORT
CHAPTER NINE CONCLUSIONS
REFERENCES
GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS
ANNEXE 1 SCOTTISH HOUSEHOLD SURVEY ANALYSIS (2003-04)
ANNEXE 2 MARGINAL COST OF CONGESTION - VALUES
ANNEXE 3 NOTE ON DATA REQUIREMENTS FOR COST CALCULATION
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