TRANSPORT AND QUALITY OF LIFE. ANALYSIS FOR METOPOLITAN AREAS

The author defines the concept of quality of life. He underlines the aims of a transport policy, such as productivity, regional and urban development, and outlines social, economics and financial objectives. He analyses the positive and negative effects of each mode on the urban environment in relation to the objectives set.

• Corporate Authors:

  Asoc del Congreso Panamericano de Ferrocarriles

  Avenida 9 de Julio 1925, Piso 13, Oficina 1301
  Beunos Aires,   Argentina 
• Authors:
  • Cossetini, G
• Publication Date: 1984-7

Media Info

• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 29-43
• Serial:
  • Boletin de l'ACPF
  • Volume: 67
  • Issue Number: 288
  • Publisher: Asociacion del Congreso Panamericano de Ferrocarri

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Competition; Environmental impacts; Metropolitan areas; Public transit; Quality of life; Socioeconomic factors; Transportation modes; Transportation planning; Urban development; Urban transportation
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Economics; Environment; Public Transportation; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00396436
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 30 1985 12:00AM