Methodology

The evaluation was based on two distinct activities:

• A population sample survey targeted at people with regular driving experience, led by Progressive Partnership
• An analysis of road-user behaviour at four identified sites across Glasgow and Edinburgh through video collection conducted by Street Systems

Recognising the relevancy of information collected relating to the changes to the highway code, along with ongoing monitoring through RITS (Road Safety Information Tracking Study) and the Give Cycle Space Campaign, this evaluation was designed to complement existing data sources to provide a broader understanding. In this way, existing data was referenced, rather than repeated, to ensure staff and contractors could take a more focused approach to identify any wider knowledge gaps.

By working with Streets Systems the evaluation aimed to gain additional insight into actual behaviours – both as qualitative focus study alongside survey data, and to act as a comparison with existing data collection by Living Streets on contemporary road design – including continuous footways.