ABSTRACT
This chapter examines the concept of Park and Ride (P&R) which is a supply-side measure that is used internationally as a means of dealing with car use, congestion and traffic-related pollution. It considers the role of P&R within the framework of transport demand management. The implementation of P&R is then considered in terms of the preconditions for its success and the process by which it is best introduced. P&R sites are typically found at the edge of urban areas. This enables the relative benefits of both private and pubic transport to be utilised. P&R provides the intentional or planned integration of private and public modes. The goals of reducing congestion and traffic-related pollution that were given to P&R by the UK Central Government clearly represent divergence from those of the first experimental schemes developed by local authorities.
