THE ADEQUACY OF TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES IN BLACK COMMUNITIES: THE PROBLEM OF RESIDENCE-SHOPPING PLACE SEPARATION

The overall objective of this research was to examine relationships between residential segregation, and the decentralization of retail and commercial activities, and the suitability of transportation systems for shopping travel in three metropolitan areas: Baltimore, Milwaukee, and Minneapolis-St. Paul. It was determined that suburbs of metropolitan areas have grown to be predominantly nonblack, and central cities of the largest SMSAs contain the majority of the black population. At the same time, retail establishments have grown at phenomenal rates in suburban locations while declining in significant proportions in central cities.

• Corporate Authors:

  North Carolina Central University, Durham

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  Durham, NC  United States  27707

  Research and Special Programs Administration

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• Authors:
  • Nichols Jr, W W
• Publication Date: 1982-7

Media Info

• Pagination: 150 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Accessibility; African Americans; Central business districts; Equity; Level of service; Minorities; Public transit; Residential areas; Shopping; Shopping centers; Suburbs; Trade; Travel; Urban transportation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Racial segregation
• Geographic Terms: Maryland; Minnesota; Wisconsin
• Old TRIS Terms: Central city
• Subject Areas: Public Transportation; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00365834
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: DOTRSPA/DMA-50/82/10Final Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: DOT-RC-92027
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Mar 31 1983 12:00AM