TRANSPORT AND THE EVOLUTION OF URBAN SPATIAL STRUCTURE

Methods of dynamic analysis developed in location theory are applied to the problem of the evolution of transport systems. It is shown that the influence of transport variables on urban structure can be modelled; here, the reverse is attempted. The analysis proves to be difficult because of the combinatorial problems associated with large networks and a suggestion is explored for making progress using the concept of "spider" networks. (TRRL)

• Corporate Authors:

  University of Leeds

  School of Geography, Woodhouse Lane
  Leeds, West Yorkshire  England  LS2 9JT
• Authors:
  • WILSON, A G
• Publication Date: 1983-8

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: 16 p.
• Serial:
  • Issue Number: 362

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Development; Dynamic tests; Dynamics; Location; Mathematical analysis; Mathematical models; Networks; Roads; Theory; Transportation; Urban areas; Urban development
• Uncontrolled Terms: Dynamic analysis; Road networks; Transportation networks; Transportation systems
• ITRD Terms: 6471: Analysis (math); 9013: Development; 5473: Dynamics; 9061: Location; 6473: Mathematical model; 1054: Network (traffic); 9078: Theory; 313: Urban area
• Subject Areas: Economics; Operations and Traffic Management; Society; Transportation (General); I71: Traffic Theory;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00392688
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Report/Paper Numbers: Monograph
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 29 1985 12:00AM