Exploring the effect of local transport policies on the adoption of low emission vehicles: Evidence from the London Congestion Charge and Hybrid Electric Vehicles

The London Congestion Charge (LCC) is a transport policy with a precise spatial footprint. As such, its impact on the transport system can be expected to vary over space, providing an opportunity to explore the geographical reach of local transport interventions. This paper assesses whether the exemption of Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) from the LCC affected the registration rate of these vehicles in Greater London and the surrounding areas. The analysis uses official data on the number of HEVs registered across the local authorities of the United Kingdom. This dataset is assessed using [1] exploratory spatial analysis to determine the degree of spatial variation in HEV registrations, [2] area classifications to consider if HEV registrations diminish as nearness to the LCC recedes, and [3] spatial regression models to evaluate the association between distance to the LCC and HEV registrations, controlling for other area characteristics (i.e. socioeconomic, household, and transport system variables). The results clearly show that nearness to the LCC is positively associated with HEV registrations, implying that this form of transport policy is effective at promoting the adoption of low emission vehicles

GIS Research UK (GISRUK) 2015 Proceedings

<p>This volume contains the papers presented at GIS Research UK 2015 (GISRUK2015) held at the School of Geography, University of Leeds, on 15-17 April 2015.</p

Reduction in percentage of number of deaths.

<p>YLL, year of life lost.</p

Mode share baseline compared with scenario 25%, equity off, e-bike on/off.

<p>Mode share baseline compared with scenario 25%, equity off, e-bike on/off.</p

Three core parameters used to create impacts of cycling tool scenarios.

<p>Three core parameters used to create impacts of cycling tool scenarios.</p

Development of the Impacts of Cycling Tool (ICT): A modelling study and web tool for evaluating health and environmental impacts of cycling uptake - Fig 7

<p><b>(a and b) Absolute and percentage reduction in burden on premature mortality (YLLs) for England, exemplar scenario with 25% regular cyclists, equity off, e-bikes off.</b> YLL, year of life lost.</p

Impacts of cycling tool online interface.

<p>Impacts of cycling tool online interface.</p

Percentage of the population achieving minimum recommended physical activity per week.

<p>Exemplar scenario with 25% regular cyclists, equity off, e-bikes off.</p

Miles cycled per person per week.

<p>EB, e-bikes scenario; EQ, equity scenario.</p

Car miles per person per week.

<p>EB, e-bikes scenario; EQ, equity scenario.</p