Research Essay (2000 words guideline):

Discuss how the design of an urban environment and urban infrastructure can heavily influence the adoption, or rejection, of active travel modes for daily life. Make specific reference to street network hierarchy, transport equity issues, relevant design standards/philosophies, government policy and implementation Challenges

• This should also be referenced back to MLO 1-8 MLO1 Identify the appropriate Key Legislative Frameworks and Mechanisms for a given Active Travel Infrastructure scheme
• MLO2 Evaluate Active Travel Infrastructure schemes in a given context
• MLO3 Plan the Design, Implementation and Maintenance stages for a given Active Travel Infrastructure scheme
• MLO4 Critically discuss the challenges of integrating the Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems design together with the design of Active Travel infrastructure
• MLO5 Identify potential biases inherent in mobility infrastructure design and, challenges for promoting inclusion and equity in Active Travel modes
• MLO6 Identify Safety and Security Issues in Active Travel design
• MLO7 Critically discuss Design Approaches and Philosophies for Active Travel
• MLO8 Contribute to the planning and design of sustainable and integrated active travel networks at different scales and contexts

To be written using Harvard referencing processes