THE BUILDING OF A KINGDOM

The author discusses the significance of transport planning upon the development of an environmentally acceptable, economically viable community using the Scottish region of Fife as an example. Since 1976, Fife has carried out transportation studies of five towns and these have been a transportation input to two structure plans and 15 local plans. A model has also been developed to examine inter urban road requirements. The majority of schemes are associated with improving traffic circulation in and around the town centre, or in improving accessibility to these centres. Current evaluation techniques and their limitations are discussed. Greater emphasis is often placed on schemes that can benefit the economic welfare of the community. The wider social and economic implications of transportation plans should also be considered fully, particularly the effect on unemployment. Increased expenditure on the environmental aspects of major capital works, especially in urban areas and pedestrianised areas, can play a part in attracting commercial developers. Improved shopping facilities and an improved environment will attract and retain shoppers. (TRRL)

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  Kingslea Press Limited

  Central Buildings, 24 Southwark Street, London Bridge
  London,   England 
• Authors:
  • Bryan, A C
• Publication Date: 1983-9

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 275-280
• Serial:
  • MUNICIPAL ENGINEER
  • Volume: 110
  • Issue Number: 9
  • Publisher: Thomas Telford Limited
  • ISSN: 0263-788X

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Accessibility; Business districts; Central business districts; Costs; Demand; Economics; Environment; Highway planning; Highways; Jobs; Mathematical models; Planning; Socioeconomic factors; Sociology; Traffic flow; Transportation; Transportation planning; Urban areas; Urban transportation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Models
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• ITRD Terms: 9139: Accessibility; 302: Business district; 224: Cost; 285: Demand (econ); 255: Economics; 2455: Environment; 2755: Highway; 2271: Occupation; 143: Planning; 2253: Sociology; 311: Town centre; 671: Traffic flow; 1155: Transport; 8119: United Kingdom; 313: Urban area
• Subject Areas: Economics; Planning and Forecasting; Society; Transportation (General); I10: Economics and Administration; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00382096
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 30 1984 12:00AM