ECONOMIC RATIONALITY IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MOTORWAY NETWORK

In an evaluation of the development of the French motorway network which, although virtually non-existent in 1960, now totals over 6000 km in length, the authors discuss the key factors, and their interaction, in such a development. The paper then concentrates on the key factor of cost-benefit analysis and the part that it has played as a means of communication and negotiation between public bodies as well as its use to enhance an image of rationality attached to decisions reached. Finally, a specific motorway link, that between Orleans and Clermont-Ferrand, is considered. (TRRL)

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• Authors:
  • Grandjean, A
  • Henry, C
• Publication Date: 1984-4

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 143-157
• Serial:
  • Transport Reviews
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Routledge
  • ISSN: 0144-1647
  • EISSN: 1464-5327
  • Serial URL: http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/ttrv20

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Benefit cost analysis; Development; Economics; Evaluation and assessment; Freeways; Highway planning; Networks; Planning; Roads
• Uncontrolled Terms: Road networks
• Geographic Terms: France
• ITRD Terms: 226: Cost benefit analysis; 9013: Development; 255: Economics; 9020: Evaluation (assessment); 8036: France; 2752: Motorway; 143: Planning; 1053: Road network
• Subject Areas: Economics; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Society; I10: Economics and Administration; I21: Planning of Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00386612
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 30 1984 12:00AM