ACCEPTABILITY OF PERSONAL RAPID TRANSIT (P.R.T.) IN EXISTING RESIDENTIAL AREAS

Personal Rapid Transit (P.R.T.), with access points within walking distance from the home, is often put forward as the principal alternative transport mode to the private car in urban areas. This paper examines the aesthetic, accessibility and constructional implications of developing such a system in existing residential areas and concludes that serious problems would be encountered along most existing residential roads which would seriously limit its extensive implementation.

• Corporate Authors:

  GORDON AND BREACH SCIENCE PUB.

  AMSTERDAM:
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• Authors:
  • LEAKE, G R
• Publication Date: 1974

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 137-152
• Serial:
  • Intl J Environmental Studies
  • Volume: 6
  • Issue Number: 2/3

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Acceptance; Access; Air pollution; City planning; Elevated guideways; Intelligent transportation systems; Personal rapid transit; Public opinion; Residential areas; Sound level
• Uncontrolled Terms: Acceptability
• Old TRIS Terms: Advanced systems
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Railroads; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00084719
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Journal of Environmental Studies
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 22 1982 12:00AM