Improving the transportation/ land use environment in existing urban areas

The need to consider the problems resulting from road traffic flows through the existing urban transport network is generally given a very low priority by most responsible authorities. Three lines of action to improve the transportation/ land use environment are examined in this paper. Examples of recent work in the Adelaide area are described. In general terms, it is concluded that conversion of x intersections to t junctions, closure of local streets to prevent intrusion of through traffic into residential precincts and the separation of pedestrian oriented activities from through and local vehicular traffic will have benefits which outweigh the costs (a).

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• Authors:
  • Bunge, J C
  • Goldsmith, B J
• Conference:
  • Australian Road Research Board (ARRB) Conference, 7th, 1974, Adelaide
• Publication Date: 1974

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 128-46
• Monograph Title: Factors affecting choice of travel mode
• Serial:
  • Volume: 7
  • Issue Number: 2

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Design of specific facilities; Intersections; Land use planning; Lane closure; Pedestrian areas; Public participation; Residential areas; T intersections; Traffic diversion; Transportation; Urban areas
• Uncontrolled Terms: Segregation
• Geographic Terms: Adelaide (Australia); Australia
• ATRI Terms: Improvement; Intersection; Land use; Layout; Pedestrian precinct; Public participation; Residential area; Road closure; T intersection; Transport; Urban area
• Subject Areas: Highways; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01442448
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• ISBN: 909996695
• Files: ATRI
• Created Date: Aug 25 2012 12:11AM