HEAVIER LORRIES

The author discusses the proposed increases in the maximum weights and sizes of goods vehicles submitted to the Ministry of Transport by the road transport industry. The discussion centres on the effects of the proposed increases on congestion, pavement design and maintenance, vibration of buildings near roads carrying these vehicles, safety, accident rates, overnight parking for lorries and air pollution by fumes and noise. The question is raised of possible greater utilization of railways and canals for the conveyance of heavy freight. /TRRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  National Housing and Town Planning Council

  11 Green Street
  London,   England 
• Authors:
  • Jenkins, G C
• Publication Date: 1970-7-8

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 8-11
• Serial:
  • Housing and Planning Review
  • Issue Number: 7/8
  • Publisher: National Housing and Town Planning Council

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air pollution; Crash rates; Exhaust gases; Freight traffic; Freight transportation; Heavy vehicles; Maintenance; Pavement design; Pavement maintenance; Safety factors; Size; Traffic congestion; Trucks; Vibration; Weight
• Uncontrolled Terms: Congestion
• ITRD Terms: 1394: Catalytic converter; 632: Congestion (traffic); 9014: Dimension; 1236: Lorry; 3847: Maintenance; 3055: Pavement design; 5558: Vibration; 5485: Weight
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Motor Carriers; Pavements; Planning and Forecasting; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00097824
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 10 1975 12:00AM