BUSWAYS IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS

Disadvantages of busway such as traffic risks arising from buses entering an area free from other motor vehicles or from unauthorised traffic on the busway, noise, pollution and land claimed from other activities are discussed and means of counteracting them suggested. Some kind of barrier must be selected in order to prevent the unauthorized traffic. Permanent barriers are preferable. Further, participation of authorities and the general public in busway planning is dealt with. The advantages and disadvantages of a busway implemented in a residential area in the city of Helsingborg are presented. (TRRL)

• Corporate Authors:

  Kollektivtrafikberedningen

  P.O. Box 1339
  Solna,   Sweden 
• Authors:
  • WALLIN, B
  • Lundberg, J
• Publication Date: 1983

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: 5 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air pollution; Barriers (Roads); Buses; Busways; Environmental impacts; Equipment; Field tests; High occupancy vehicle lanes; Noise; Public participation; Residential areas; Right of way (Traffic); Safety; Traffic restraint
• Uncontrolled Terms: Barriers
• Geographic Terms: Sweden
• ITRD Terms: 3674: Equipment; 639: Exclusive right of way; 6226: In situ; 142: Public participation; 307: Residential area; 8109: Sweden; 633: Traffic restraint
• Subject Areas: Environment; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Society; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00381462
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI)
• Report/Paper Numbers: Monograph
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 30 1984 12:00AM