《[paper]Using GIS to analyse shopping travel》.pdf

Jorrmal of Transpo~ Gqrapl~y Vol. 6. No. 4. pp. 273-2X4. IYYX Pergamon 0 IYYX Elsevier Saencr Ltd. All rights reserved Printed anGreat Britain PII: SO966-6923(98)00026-X 0966.6923/9X/$ - see front matter Promises and problems: using GIS to analyse shopping travel Sally Cairns ESRC Transport Studies Unit, University College London, Gower Street, London WCIE 687; UK Geographical Information Systems enable spatial analysis of a scale and nature that has never been possible before. However, their practical utilisation in transport research remains limited. This paper describes the specific experience of using the ‘IkansCAD GIS to assess different ways of organising food shopping. It concentrates on the role played by the GIS. In doing so, it aims to highlight many general problems that limit the scope of GIS use, as well as the benefits of such systems, and the broader issues which affect research based on GIS. It concludes with recommendations for greater compatibility, standardisation and reliability for