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The impact of the congestion charge on the retail business in London: An econometric analysis (2007)
Journal Article
Quddus, M. A., Bell, M. G., Schmöcker, J.-D., & Fonzone, A. (2007). The impact of the congestion charge on the retail business in London: An econometric analysis. Transport Policy, 14(5), 433-444. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tranpol.2007.04.008

On 17 February 2003, London introduced a pioneering congestion-charging scheme. The impact on traffic was sudden and dramatic. For example, car movements within the congestion-charging zone (21km2) were reduced by about 30%. However, the impact on ot... Read More about The impact of the congestion charge on the retail business in London: An econometric analysis.

Changes in the frequency of shopping trips in response to a congestion charge (2005)
Journal Article
Schmöcker, J.-D., Fonzone, A., Quddus, M., & Bell, M. G. (2006). Changes in the frequency of shopping trips in response to a congestion charge. Transport Policy, 13(3), 217-228. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tranpol.2005.09.005

This paper presents an analysis of shopping trips into London’s central shopping district (Oxford Street area) before and after the introduction of the congestion charging scheme in February 2003. In collaboration with a major department store, three... Read More about Changes in the frequency of shopping trips in response to a congestion charge.

Impact of COVID-19 on travel behaviour, transport, lifestyles and residential location choices in Scotland
Report
Downey, L., Fonzone, A., Fountas, G., & Semple, T. (2021). Impact of COVID-19 on travel behaviour, transport, lifestyles and residential location choices in Scotland. Scottish Funding Council

COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO) on 21st March 2020 and on 24th March 2020, the UK and Scottish Governments imposed a ‘lockdown’, restricting everyday life activities to only the most essential. These Government... Read More about Impact of COVID-19 on travel behaviour, transport, lifestyles and residential location choices in Scotland.