TRICS® regularly undertakes research projects covering issues associated with the system and its data. To date, 22 projects have been undertaken, with final reports having been written for each.

Latest Research Reports

Trip Attraction Rates of Developments with Multiple Retail and Leisure Uses (Research Report 05/1)
Investigating multi-use developments with retail and leisure units, and the trip rates associated with such developments.

Hospital Travel (Research Report 04/2):
Focusing on the policies and practices of hospitals and health services to meet the differing travel needs of staff, patients and visitors, including issues such as car parking charges and dedicated bus services.

Does Historic Site and Survey Data Remain Valid to Use? (Research Report 04/1)
Reviews the value of TRICS® data over time across all land use categories.

The Effectiveness of Travel Plans (Research Report 03/1):
Review and assessment of the effectiveness of travel plans in encouraging the use of non-car modes for both staff and visitors across a range of land uses.

Seasonality Research Report(Research Report 02/2):
Investigating seasonal variation in trip rates across a range of land use categories.

Relationships Between Accessibility and Parking for New Developments(Research Report 02/1):
Looking at the relationships between accessibility and parking at new developments.

We always welcome alternative research ideas and suggestions from both TRICS® users and non-users. Should you wish to discuss any potential research projects in detail, please contact Annette Smith on 020 7405 2800 or at annette.smith@jmp.co.uk