Research project
Network Planning Tools for Scotland (NPTSCOT)
- Start date: 1 January 2023
- End date: 31 May 2025
- Value: £467,000 total
- Primary investigator: Professor Robin Lovelace
- Postgraduate students: Juan Fonseca Zamora
The Network Planning Tool for Scotland (NPT) is a planning support system, research project, and web application to support strategic planning for active travel.
Impact
The Network Planning Tool for Scotland (NPT) supports strategic planning for cycling by using census and reliable data to estimate potential cycling uptake. It helps local authorities and community groups prioritize cost-effective infrastructure investments by offering insights into network demand and route options. By providing data-driven, street-level cycling flow information, the NPT enables informed decisions to enhance cycling accessibility and safety, contributing to a more connected, sustainable transport network across Scotland. The tool promotes evidence-based discussions, accelerating the shift towards active travel for everyday journeys.
Publications and outputs
Eugeni Vidal Tortosa, Robin Lovelace (2023). Road Lighting and Cycling: A Review of the Academic Literature and Policy Guidelines. Journal of Cycling and Micromobility Research.
Hussein Mahfouz, Robin Lovelace, Elsa Arcaute (2023). A Road Segment Prioritization Approach for Cycling Infrastructure. Journal of Transport Geography.
Yuhei Ito, Malcolm Morgan, Robin Lovelace (2023). Where to Invest in Cycle Parking: A Portfolio Management Approach to Spatial Transport Planning. Environment and Planning B: Urban Analytics and City Science.
Federico Botta, Robin Lovelace, Laura Gilbert, Arthur Turrell (2023). Packaging Code for Reproducible Research in the Public Sector. arXiv.
Robin Lovelace, Malcolm Morgan, Mark Birkin, Joey Talbot (2023). Cycle network policy, planning and investment transformed by the Propensity to Cycle Tool. Research Excellence Framework.
Downloads
https://github.com/nptscot