PAPER 6 USER ASPECTS PART 3 MOTORWAY SERVICE AREAS

THE MOTORWAY USERS' NEEDS THAT HAVE TO BE CONSIDERED ARE LISTED. THE FIRST SERVICE AREAS HAD TO RELY ON KNOW-HOW IN OTHER CATERING SITUATIONS, BUT NOW NEW IDEAS HAVE BEEN INCORPORATED AS A RESULT OF OPERATIONAL EXPERIENCE. THE PROCEDURE FOR APPLICATION FOR NEW CONTRACTS AND THE DEVELOPERS' RESPONSIBILITIES ARE DESCRIBED. THE DIFFICULTIES IN MAINTAINING A 24-HOUR SERVICE AND IN OVERCOMING MISUSE OF FACILITIES ARE OUTLINED. THE NEED FOR COMPETITION AND CONTROL TO MAINTAIN A HIGH STANDARD IS EMPHASISED. THE SPACING OF SERVICE AREAS IS DISCUSSED. FINALLY, COMPARISON IS MADE WITH THE USA AND OTHER PARTS OF EUROPE. A SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF THIS PAPER IS PRESENTED. (SEE ALSO IRRD ABSTRACT NO. 201402) (A).

• Corporate Authors:

  Proc Conf Motorways In Britain /UK

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• Authors:
  • Hearn, D
• Conference:
  • Proc Conf Motorways In Britain /UK/
• Publication Date: 1971

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 83-5
• Serial:
  • Issue Number: er 7

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Design; Level of service; Motorist aid systems; Roadside rest areas; Spacing
• Uncontrolled Terms: Services
• Old TRIS Terms: Highway user services
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00226795
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Report/Paper Numbers: Conf Paper
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 15 1974 12:00AM