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An evaluation of the transport to employment (T2E) scheme in Highland Scotland using social return on investment (SROI)

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Abstract

This paper presents findings from an evaluation of transport to employment (T2E) in rural Highland Scotland. T2E is a centrally co-ordinated shared transport service which provides access to workplace, training and childcare where no alternative transport is available. The paper assesses the social as well as economic impacts on the local community through social return on investment (SROI) analysis. Measurable social benefits were found to outweigh the investment by 3:1 suggesting the concept to be a viable solution in a climate where public transport options are limited and typically restricted by low density and dispersed populations and challenging conditions for delivery. (C) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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Author(s): Wright S, Nelson JD, Cooper JM, Murphy S

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Journal of Transport Geography

Year: 2009

Volume: 17

Issue: 6

Pages: 457-467

ISSN (print): 0966-6923

ISSN (electronic): 1873-1236

Publisher: Elsevier

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2008.10.006

DOI: 10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2008.10.006

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