Safe travels : evaluating mobility management traffic safety impacts Litman, T 32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS; PLANNING; VEHICLES; FUEL CONSUMPTION; PER CAPITA VALUES; MASS TRANSIT SYSTEMS; GOVERNMENT POLICIES; NATIONAL ENERGY PLANS; RECOMMENDATIONS This paper examines the demographic, economic and market trends that affect travel demand, and their implications for transport planning. Per capita vehicle ownership and mileage have peaked in the United States, while demand for alternatives such as walking, cycling, public transit and telework is increasing, indicating an increased diversification in transport demand. Despite rising incomes, statistics have indicated that since 2000, automobile travel has started to decline. It was concluded that transport planning should reflect current trends by increasing support for alternative modes. It was also concluded that an anticipation of trends through investment in alternative modes of transport was desirable. The degree to which patterns of transportation change will depend on policy and planning decisions. For example, increasing fuel prices and an ageing demographic may shift values away from automobile travel and towards other modes of transportation. Recommendations included: planning for a mature transport system with less emphasis on roadway system expansion; and greater emphasis on improving transport system efficiency and diversity. refs., tabs., figs. Victoria Transport Policy Institute, Victoria, BC (Canada) Victoria Transport Policy Institute, Victoria, BC (Canada) Available from the Victoria Transport Policy Institute, 1250 Rudlin St., Victoria, British Columbia, V8V 3R7 Canada 2004-11-22 English Miscellaneous Other Information: PBD: 22 Nov 2004 Medium: X; Size: 38 pages https://doi.org/ [] TRN: CA0501619 CANM 2008-02-09 20607068