LANES FOR ESSENTIAL MOTOR TRAFFIC ON EXISTING EXPRESSWAYS AND MOTORWAYS, OR: ACCEPT TRAFFIC JAMS IN COMMUTER TRAFFIC . CONFERENCE PAPERS ON THE WORKING DAYS ON TRAFFIC ENGINEERING 1989

ROUTES VOOR ZAKELIJK AUTOVERKEER OP BESTAANDE AUTOSNELWEGEN, OF: AANVAARDT FILES VOOR WOONWERKAUTOVERKEER

This contribution suggests that lanes for essential motor traffic (freight and business traffic) be constructed "on special locations" on existing expressways, to improve the accessibility of the conurbations in the "randstad Holland". The example given is set in the neighbourhood of Rotterdam. The infrastructure required is relatively modest, as it is restricted to the spots where traffic jams arise. At these spots, it is necessary to separate freight and business traffic from commuter traffic, by means of height and/or weight detection, and a "sophisticated toll paying system", combined with a traffic control system. The introduction of lanes on new expressways costs a lot of money and takes a long time, and in the long term it will lead to: (a) too much infrastructure: this will then also be used by commuter traffic, which will encourage too much car use; (B) spreading effects in town, country and physical planning processes; (c) a modest position for public transport; (D) less pronounced urban development; and (e) accompanying negative environmental effects. The introduction of lanes for essential motor traffic on existing expressways will, on the contrary, lead to: (a) a better accessibility for essential motor traffic in a relatively short period of time (appr two years); and (b) in the long term (appr 5-20 years), to: (i) restriction in the expansion of infrastructure for motor traffic; (II) a more competitive situation for public transport; (III) implementation of the intended physical planning as regards to the policy concerning traffic concentration; and (IV) a reduction in the increase of car use. This in turn will: (a) decrease the damage to the environment; and (b) the saving of several milliard guilders a year on transport, in spite of providing a substantial increase in the use of public transport. (TRRL)

• Corporate Authors:

  Stichting C.R.O.W.

  Galvanistraat 1
  Ede,   Netherlands 
• Authors:
  • KROON, P
• Publication Date: 1989-5

Language

• Dutch

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 245-258
• Serial:
  • Crow Publikatie 23
  • Publisher: Stichting C.R.O.W.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bunching; Conferences; Freeways; High occupancy vehicle lanes; Occupations; Prevention; Queuing; Reversible traffic lanes; Right of way (Traffic); Road pricing; Toll roads; Traffic congestion; Work trips
• Uncontrolled Terms: Congestion; Increase; Road capacity
• Geographic Terms: Netherlands
• ITRD Terms: 652: Bunching; 643: Capacity (road, footway); 8525: Conference; 632: Congestion (traffic); 639: Exclusive right of way; 9032: Increase; 621: Journey to work; 2752: Motorway; 8078: Netherlands; 2271: Occupation; 9149: Prevention; 6594: Queue; 607: Reversible lane; 240: Road pricing; 2702: Toll road
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00499098
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Institute for Road Safety Research, SWOV
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 30 1990 12:00AM