IMPACT OF TRANSPORT ON THE QUALITY OF LIFE

The concept of quality of life and its links to transportation are first discussed in general terms. A conceptual model is introduced, trying - perhaps in a new way - to demonstrate how transportation on the level of the individual is related to other conditions. This model is used as a base for a few calculations showing how transportation is related to activity programs and points of supply. In conclusion, more value-oriented and subjective matters are permitted to enter. To set up a mobility policy which takes away some capability from the mobile group and gives at least a minimum amount to the less mobile would probably increase safety and certainly increase equity.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • This paper was presented at the 5th International Symposium on Theory and Practice in Transport Economics, Transport in the 1980-1990 Decade, Athens, October, 1973.
• Corporate Authors:

  European Conference of Ministers of Transport

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• Authors:
  • Hagerstrand, T
• Conference:
  • This paper was presented at the 5th International Symposium on Theory and Practice in Transport Economics, Transport in the 1980-1990 Decade, Athens, October, 1973.
• Publication Date: 1974

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 1-51
• Serial:
  • Volume: 1

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Environmental impacts; Equipment; Mathematical models; Safety; Social values; Transportation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Activity; Activity models
• Old TRIS Terms: Community values
• Subject Areas: Economics; Safety and Human Factors; Society; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00261608
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: Topic 5
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 12 1974 12:00AM