Author: derekhalden

Derek Halden established DHC in 1996. Derek has experience of shaping many aspects of modern civic society from positions within consultancy, local government, central government and research. Derek is best known for his work “Making the Connections” using a focus on the needs of people and businesses to plan better accessibility. His work covers all aspects of place making, investing in people, and improving the connections between people and places through transport and communications. Email: derek.halden@dhc1.co.uk. Twitter: @DerekHalden. Telephone: +44(0)131 524 9610.

Launch of the Loop

Launch of the Loop for a smarter approach to better accessibility.

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Posted by derekhalden on 1 September 2011
Topics: Smarter Travel, Streets and Place Making

Core National Accessibility Indicators

Core National Accessibility Indicators calculated by DHC are published by DfT and for the first time include road congestion effects.

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Posted by derekhalden on 1 June 2011
Topics: Accessibility Planning

HometownPlus

DHC Director Derek Halden promotes HometownPlus concept at Travel 2020 in London – HometownPlus has been set up by DHC with retail partners IAM, marketing partners Dumbeat Creative and smartcart […]

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Posted by derekhalden on 20 August 2010
Topics: Conferences and Events, Public Transport

2010 Newsletter

2010 Newsletter (PDF 584 KB) – High Sped Rail, Loop Connections, The value of Community Transport.

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Posted by derekhalden on 1 July 2010
Topics: Flexible Transport, Managing Personal Travel, Newsletters, Public Transport, Streets and Place Making

Social Sustainability in Urban Areas

Social Sustainability in Urban Areas – A new book has been published challenging conventional views of social sustainability. In Chapter 7 Derek Halden of DHC and Karen Lucas of Oxford […]

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Posted by derekhalden on 1 May 2010
Topics: Accessibility Planning, Streets and Place Making

Proportionality is Needed to Nurture Scotland’s Settlement Hierarchy

Proportionality is Needed to Nurture Scotland’s Settlement Hierarchy (PDF, 78KB) – Derek Halden was asked to give evidence to the Transport and Climate Change Committee at the Scottish Parliament. In […]

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Posted by derekhalden on 23 April 2010
Topics: Streets and Place Making, Transport Policy

Changing the Mindset

Changing the Transport Delivery Culture (PDF, 547KB) – Derek Halden explained at the annual STAR conference in Glasgow that a culture change is needed throughout the transport industry to make […]

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Posted by derekhalden on 1 March 2010
Topics: Conferences and Events, Transport Policy

ETC Sustainable Transport Award

ETC Sustainable Transport Award – Derek Halden wins The Planning for Sustainable Land Use and Transport Award at European Transport Conference in 2009.

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Posted by derekhalden on 1 October 2009
Topics: Accessibility Planning

2009 Newsletter

2009 Newsletter (PDF 251 KB) – Digital Economy, Social Marketing, Rural Transport, Accessibility Plans in Action, Equalities Duties.

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Posted by derekhalden on 1 July 2009
Topics: Accessibility Planning, Managing Personal Travel, Newsletters, Transport Economics and Appraisal, Transport Policy

Supporting an Industry of Action on Climate Change

Supporting an Industry of Action on Climate Change (PDF) – Derek Halden was asked to give evidence to the Transport and Climate Change Committee at the Scottish Parliament. In his […]

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Posted by derekhalden on 1 February 2009
Topics: Transport Policy