Transport focus groups

Qualitative research is an important and emerging field in the development of transport policy. Focus groups assist in the decision making process by revealing public perceptions and attitudes to a wide range of transport/land use policies.

By developing a strong understanding of the public's perspective, focus group research is able to inform both the development of transport policy and assist its implementation in a manner that maximizes effectiveness and minimizes costly misjudgments. The Institute for Sensible Transport has an experienced team of professionals able to recruit appropriate participants, facilitate groups and analyze results. Importantly, as transport planners, we are able to develop a practical set of recommendations to inform decision making.

Our previous work includes pedestrian/bicycle rider conflict minimization, public bicycle share policy, and bicycle integration with public transport.

Understanding the economic benefits of active transport

The Institute for Sensible Transport formed part of an international consortium that recently completed an economic assessment of the benefits of active transport. Commissioned by the Queensland Government, the report is amongst the most comprehensive evaluations of the health, transport and environmental impacts of walking and cycling. This is the first of two reports commissioned to gain a better understanding of how to integrate benefit cost analysis into walking and cycling programs.

The Executive Summary of the first report can be downloaded here (10MB).

The full version of the first report can be downloaded here (53MB).