GOMMMS
This is based on "Guidance on the Methodology for Multi-Modal Studies" (GOMMMS) produced by the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (DETR).
The appraisal framework facilitates the appraisal of the impacts of different transportation options under the following objectives and sub-objectives.
Environment - to protect the built and natural environment
- to reduce noise
- to improve local air quality
- to reduce greenhouse gases
- to protect and enhance the landscape
- to protect and enhance the townscape
- to protect the heritage of historic resources
- to support biodiversity
- to protect the water environment
- to encourage physical fitness
- to improve journey ambience
- Safety - to improve safety
- to reduce accidents
- to improve security
Economy - to support sustainable economic activity and get good value for money
- to improve transport economic efficiency
- to improve reliability
- to provide beneficial wider economic impacts
Accessibility - to improve access to facilities for those without a car and to reduce severance
- to improve access to the transport system
- to increase option values
- to reduce severance
Integration - to ensure that all decisions are taken in the context of the Government's integrated transport policy:
- to improve transport interchange
- to integrate transport policy with land-use policy
- to integrate transport policy with other Government policies.
