The evolution of transport policy and planning - Transport Policy and Planning in Great Britain - page 62

By following the evolution of transport and transport policy over several decades
it is possible to see more clearly the degree of change over the longer term. This helps
put our present situation in perspective and to recognise that it is neither inevitable nor
immutable. Alternative types of behaviour, attitude and action have been adopted in
the past and will inevitably arise in future.
Principal sources and further reading
For the details of the development of transport and transport policy generally before
the era of mass motorisation see Bagwell and Lyth (2002) and Barker and Savage
(2005). The social and political responses to the arrival of the motor car are examined
in Plowden (1971), Barker (1987) and O'Connell (1998).
Evans (1992) contains a robust critique of the role of the Department of Transport
from its inception. Starkie (1982) gives more focused treatment to roads policy during
the motorway age.
Cherry (1972) contains sections on the role of transport in urban change. Hamilton
and Potter (1985) focus on stages of transport development with particular reference to
their effect on towns. Ward (1994) provides a definitive account of the evolution of the
statutory planning system against the background of urban change.
From a public policy perspective Banister (2001), Glaister et al. (2006) and Vigar
(2002) all contain overview chapters of transport policy since 1945. Vigar also examines
the 1987-2001 period in detail in relation to the 'predict and provide' paradigm.
Docherty and Shaw (2003) contains critical commentaries on various aspects of New
Labour's 'New Deal'.