CIHT Back to the FUTURES Survey

Introduction

The February 2015 CIHT Council meeting debated work by Professor Glenn Lyons (UWE Bristol) on the uncertainty over future demand for transport and the implications for policymaking. Council agreed a CIHT project involving more members in such debate would be worthwhile. CIHT asked Professor Lyons to carry out a wide ranging series of workshops around the UK, involving over 200 CIHT members in 2015/16. The initiative was given the title CIHT FUTURES. At that time, the “regime-compliant” pathway was very much seen to be the current approach to policymaking and investment in the UK. This survey explores how much has changed in the industry since then. [see www.ciht.org.uk/futures for the report and further information].

The “regime compliant” policymaking pathway reflects the forecast-led paradigm of predict and provide and leads to decisions that are compliant with the way of the world we have known.
The “regime testing” policymaking pathway brings into question the way of the world we have known, exposes uncertainty and focuses upon decide and provide – decide upon a preferable future vision and provide a strategy to move towards it that is resilient to the uncertainty faced.

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* 1. What is your current occupation?

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* 2. Which region do you work in?

Cymru Wales

East Midlands

East of England

London

North East & Cumbria

North West

Northern Ireland

Scotland

South East

South West

West Midlands

Yorkshire & the Humber

International

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* 3. Have you looked at the CIHT FUTURES report "Uncertainty Ahead: Which way forward for transport?" (published August 2016).

Yes

Don't remember

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* 4. Did you participate in one of the CIHT FUTURES workshops?

Yes

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* 5. To what extent are you familiar with the distinction between the regime compliant (predict and provide) and regime testing (decide and provide) approaches to transport planning?

Extremely familiar

Very familiar

Somewhat familiar

Not so familiar

Not at all familiar

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* 6. To what extent have you taken account of regime-testing (decide and provide) principles in your work? Please select the option that you feel best applies to your experience.

A great deal - now integral to my transport planning work

A moderate amount - have influenced one or more pieces of work

A little - considered but not directly accounted for

Not at all

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* 7. To what extent do you feel that a regime-testing (decide and provide) approach to transport planning has become more appropriate and viable in practice in the last 3 years?

Please select the option that relates best to your own experience.

No more appropriate or more viable

More appropriate but not more viable

More appropriate and more viable

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* 8. What factors have been helpful in applying a regime-testing (decide and provide) approach?

Please rank in terms of relative importance - 1 highest to 3 lowest; select N/A if not applicable.

Support from senior management

N/A

Increased amount of resources allocated to front-end of project

N/A

Changes to the appraisal environment

N/A

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* 9. What barriers to applying regime-testing (decide and provide) principles have you experienced in your organisation?

Please rank in terms of relative importance - 1 highest - 4 lowest; please select N/A if not applicable.

Lack of support from senior management

N/A

Lack of confidence/skills

N/A

Lack of time/resources

N/A

The need to comply with (perceived) appraisal guidance and expectations affecting approvals/funding decisions.

N/A

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* 10. What would be helpful in terms of you applying regime-testing principles?

Please rank in terms of relative importance - 1 highest - 3 lowest; please select N/A if not applicable.

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* 11. To what extent are you comfortable the current transport planning practices that you work with are producing the best outcomes for clients and society?

Extremely comfortable

Very comfortable

Somewhat comfortable

Not so comfortable

Not at all comfortable

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* 12. Is there anything you would like to add in terms of sharing your experience or views?

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* 13. Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey.

If you would like to be contacted please provide your name and contact details in the box below.

CIHT Back to the FUTURES Survey

Introduction

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* 1. What is your current occupation?

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* 2. Which region do you work in?

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* 3. Have you looked at the CIHT FUTURES report "Uncertainty Ahead: Which way forward for transport?" (published August 2016).

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* 4. Did you participate in one of the CIHT FUTURES workshops?

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* 5. To what extent are you familiar with the distinction between the regime compliant (predict and provide) and regime testing (decide and provide) approaches to transport planning?

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* 6. To what extent have you taken account of regime-testing (decide and provide) principles in your work? Please select the option that you feel best applies to your experience.

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* 7. To what extent do you feel that a regime-testing (decide and provide) approach to transport planning has become more appropriate and viable in practice in the last 3 years?Please select the option that relates best to your own experience.

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* 8. What factors have been helpful in applying a regime-testing (decide and provide) approach?Please rank in terms of relative importance - 1 highest to 3 lowest; select N/A if not applicable.

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* 9. What barriers to applying regime-testing (decide and provide) principles have you experienced in your organisation? Please rank in terms of relative importance - 1 highest - 4 lowest; please select N/A if not applicable.

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* 10. What would be helpful in terms of you applying regime-testing principles? Please rank in terms of relative importance - 1 highest - 3 lowest; please select N/A if not applicable.

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* 11. To what extent are you comfortable the current transport planning practices that you work with are producing the best outcomes for clients and society?

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* 12. Is there anything you would like to add in terms of sharing your experience or views?

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* 13. Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. If you would like to be contacted please provide your name and contact details in the box below.

* 7. To what extent do you feel that a regime-testing (decide and provide) approach to transport planning has become more appropriate and viable in practice in the last 3 years?

Please select the option that relates best to your own experience.

* 8. What factors have been helpful in applying a regime-testing (decide and provide) approach?

Please rank in terms of relative importance - 1 highest to 3 lowest; select N/A if not applicable.

* 9. What barriers to applying regime-testing (decide and provide) principles have you experienced in your organisation?

Please rank in terms of relative importance - 1 highest - 4 lowest; please select N/A if not applicable.

* 10. What would be helpful in terms of you applying regime-testing principles?

Please rank in terms of relative importance - 1 highest - 3 lowest; please select N/A if not applicable.

* 13. Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey.

If you would like to be contacted please provide your name and contact details in the box below.