TWELVE COMMENTS ON URBAN PUBLIC TRANSPORT

DOUZE REFLEXIONS SUR LES TRANSPORTS COLLECTIFS URBAINS

THE TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS ARTICLE ARE THE INVESTMENTS FOR AND OPERATION OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT SYSTEMS; EVOLUTION IN PUBLIC TRANSPORT NETWORKS; MOBILITY OF HOUSEHOLDS; INCREASE IN PATRONAGE; INCREASE IN SUPPLY; ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING TRAFFIC, THE AUTHOR RECOMMENDS THE STAGGERING OF PEAK HOURS, INCREASE IN THE FREQUENCY OF BUSES; ADVANTAGEOUS PRICES TO ATTRACT PATRONAGE AND IN PARTICULAR DRIVERS. ATTENTION IS DRAWN TO THE IMPORTANCE OF TAKING INTO ACCOUNT PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN TOWN PLANNING, LAND USE PLANNING AND REGIONAL PLANNING.

Language

  • French

Media Info

  • Pagination: 4-11
  • Serial:
    • TEC
    • Issue Number: 21
    • ISSN: 0397-6513

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 01296261
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: Institut Francais des Sciences et Technologies des Transports, de l'Aménagement et des Réseaux (IFSTTAR)
  • Files: ITRD
  • Created Date: Nov 21 2010 5:51AM