Don't shoot me, I'm only the transport planner (apologies to Elton John)

A big determinant of the shape of cities is the role and direction of transport planning. The different approaches and outcomes of this discipline can be clearly seen in a simple comparison of the European cities with the American and Australian cities. While European cities retain a balance between private and public transport and non-motorised modes and city centres are mostly intact with extensive pedestrianisation schemes, American and Australian cities are dominated by automobile transport and their hearts are frequently hostile places, being in some cases almost two-thirds roads and parking space. The reasons for these differences are obviously complex but transport planning practices have played an important role. In this paper a basic insight is provided into how transport planning methods and practices have helped to evolve the automobile-dependent city. This is followed by an explanation of the way technical and computer model-based approaches to transport have fallen short in providing the policy direction and vision required in developing better balanced transport systems in cities. Some suggestions are then made about how the technical procedures might be better used to provide solutions to growing motorisation in cities.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • NERDDC project no 1050, 'Transport energy conservation policies for Australian Cities', final report.
• Authors:
  • Kenworthy, J R
• Publication Date: 1990

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 21p ( Attachment 16)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: City planning; Computer programs; Land use planning; Mathematical models; Policy; Transportation planning; Urban development
• ATRI Terms: Computer program; Land use; Modelling; Policy; Town planning; Transport planning; Urban development
• Subject Areas: Policy;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01431276
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Files: ATRI
• Created Date: Aug 24 2012 4:28PM