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.

Economic Change, Transport Appraisal and Rural Areas

Economic Change, Transport Appraisal and Rural Areas (PDF 51 KB) – How does rural accessibility change affect rural development?

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Posted by derekhalden on 1 January 2006
Topics: Accessibility Planning, Rural Transport, Transport Economics and Appraisal

10 things you need to know about Accessibility Planning

Accessibility planning – answers to ten simple questions.

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Posted by derekhalden on 1 November 2005
Topics: Accessibility Planning, Features

Using Behavioural Psychology to Plan, Market and Manage Transport

Using Behavioural Psychology to Plan, Market and Manage Transport (PDF 345 KB) – Why do we need to use psychology to understand motivations of stakeholders transport? How can we explore […]

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Posted by derekhalden on 4 October 2005
Topics: Conferences and Events, Managing Personal Travel

Civilising Pedestrian Crossing Facilities

This paper describes how new approaches to accessibility planning are encouraging more inclusive approaches to providing suitable pedestrian crossing facilities. These are illustrated through their application within a case study in West Lothian in Central Scotland.

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Posted by derekhalden on 1 October 2005
Topics: Features, Streets and Place Making

Identifying Through Accessibility Planning how Sustainable Growth can be achieved in the Compact City: A case study of Edinburgh

This paper describes how measures of accessibility have been used in Edinburgh to support sustainable land use planning decisions. The paper explores the relationship between accessibility and travel demand by each mode and considers the circumstances in which improved accessibility by public transport and walking can reduce car use.

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Posted by derekhalden on 1 October 2005
Topics: Accessibility Planning, Conferences and Events, Streets and Place Making

Accessibility Analysis Required by New Scottish Planning Policy

The new planning guidance for transport and planning in Scotland, SPP17 and PAN75 strengthens the requirements for accessibility analysis within transport assessments and development plans.

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Posted by derekhalden on 18 August 2005
Topics: Accessibility Planning, Transport Policy

Summer 2005 Newsletter

Summer 2005 Newsletter (PDF 339 KB) – Accessibility Planning, Transport and the Economy, Demand Responsive Transport, the cost of Personalised Travel Planning and Individualised Marketing, and Pedestrian Crossing Assessments.