Indicator Fact Sheet

Access to basic services

Indicator Fact Sheet

Prod-ID: IND-234-en

Also known as: TERM 014

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Topics: Transport

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Assessment made on 01 Jan 2001

Generic metadata

Classification

Topics:

Transport

DPSIR: Driving force

Identification

Indicator codes

TERM 014

Contents

Policy issue: Ensure access to basic services by environment-friendly modes

Figures

Average journey lengths by purpose, Denmark

Average journey lengths by purpose, UK

Key assessment

Urban sprawl, growing car ownership and the concentration of work and shopping in out-of-town locations have resulted in continuing increases in journey lengths for all purposes, but particularly for commuting. Access to basic services is becoming more and more dependent on cars.