AN ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION OF A NEW SYSTEM

This paper reports a process of environmental appraisal of the effects of introducing a system like cabtrack into central London. The characteristics of the system are first considered: cabstops, track, cabs. Criteria for the assessment of the impact of the system are presented and illustrated. The problem of changing a network to avoid conservation areas, listed buildings, areas of good visual quality and narrow streets but take advantage of the opportunities provided by redevelopment areas and inaccessible areas are discussed. It is concluded that the system has sufficient flexibility not to involve excessive environmental costs. The conclusion discusses problems of embodying the potential of new technology into long term planning. The number of the covering abstract of the textbook is IRRD abstract no 212297. /TRRL/

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• Corporate Authors:

  David and Charles (Holdings) Limited

  South Devon House
  Newton Abott, Devon,   England 
• Authors:
  • Derbyshire, A
• Publication Date: 1974

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 155-168
• Serial:
  • Fleet Owner
  • Publisher: Primedia Business Magazines & Media, Incorporated
  • ISSN: 1070-194X
  • Serial URL: http://www.fleetowner.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Central business districts; City planning; Environment; Environmental impacts; Environmental quality; Future; Highway planning; Personal rapid transit; Technology; Traffic; Transportation; Transportation modes; Transportation planning; Urban areas; Urban transportation
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Old TRIS Terms: Cabtrack; Cabtrack system; Traffic planning; Transportation technology
• ITRD Terms: 1020: Container (freight); 2455: Environment; 311: Town centre; 8119: United Kingdom; 313: Urban area
• Subject Areas: Environment; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Transportation (General); I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00125022
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Report/Paper Numbers: Textbook
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 18 1981 12:00AM