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12. Spotlight: The transport challenge of London’s future growth
Figure 12.9
Time of day of travel – people aged 65+ years compared with those aged
under 65 years, LTDS 2011/12 to 2013/14 average.
70%
Under 65 65+
60%
50%
Trip start time share
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Early AM AM Peak Interpeak PM peak Evening Night
Source: TfL Planning Strategic Analysis.
Spatial aspects of population growth
The spatial aspects of this growth, particularly in terms of the locations of new
homes and workplaces, will have a key impact on where travel demand pressures
will become particularly intense, and will also affect the character of that demand.
Inner London residents tend to travel more, compared to outer London residents,
and are more likely to use public transport. Outer London residents tend to use
cars more, and so growth here may lead to a particular increase in car travel.
Concentration of future growth around London’s Opportunity and Growth Areas,
for example growth associated with the Olympic Growth Boroughs in east London,
should lead to growth that is more efficient – in transport terms – by offering the
prospect of co-located homes and workplaces alongside high public transport
connectivity.
Looking historically at the spatial distribution of population growth over the last
decade, figure 12.10 shows that growth has been highest in the East sub region – a
15 per cent increase between 2001 and 2015. Almost 30 per cent of London’s
population now live in the East sub region.
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