PLANNING OF URBAN TRAFFIC. COORDINATION WITH RURAL TRAFFIC

PLANERING AV TAETORTSTRAFIK. SAMBORDNING MED LANDSBYGDSTRAFIK

The object of this study was to devise a planning method for public transport in towns of 20-50000 population, and to coordinate urban traffic with traffic in surrounding areas. Nykoping (30000) was chosen as the subject of study. Statistics were collected concerning the population and workplaces in the town and surrounding areas. The existing routes were studied with regard to interchanges between urban and rural services, as well as travelling standards, travel requirements and service frequencies. Economic aspects were taken into consideration. Comparisons were made with other towns of similar size. An analysis of problems showed that existing routes are not altogether appropriate, and that peak loads on urban and rural routes occur at the same time, which precludes sharing of vehicles. In the short term, some improvements in standards are possible by using existing resources; special workmen's buses can be provided. A doubling in frequency would raise costs by about 30%. In the long term, new services to expansion areas must be provided. An improvement with the same resources is possible by staggering working hours and school times. /TRRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  K-Konsult

  Lilgeholmstorget 7
  11743 Stockholm,   Sweden 
• Authors:
  • Wiklund, L
  • Lundin, I
  • Axelsson, B
• Publication Date: 1976

Language

• Swedish

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: 3 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Economic efficiency; Economic factors; Highway planning; Planning; Public transit; Rural areas; Traffic; Urban areas; Work trips
• Uncontrolled Terms: Efficiency
• Old TRIS Terms: Economic considerations; Traffic planning
• ITRD Terms: 5911: Efficiency; 621: Journey to work; 143: Planning; 744: Public transport; 328: Rural area; 755: Traffic; 313: Urban area
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Economics; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Society; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00142165
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Swedish National Road and Traffic Research Institute
• Report/Paper Numbers: Monograph
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 4 1981 12:00AM