The use of 'emergent behaviour systems' to optimise road networks for pedestrians

One way of attempting to rectify the short-comings associated with traditional traffic engineering and planning approaches in catering to the needs of pedestrians is the concept of ‘emergent behaviour networks’. The concept of ‘emergent behaviour systems’ is explored with regard to its application to optimising pedestrian urban transport networks. A methodology based on ‘emergent behaviour systems’ is discussed in terms of how it would be used to provide better transport networks for pedestrians. The paper concludes with discussion about the implications for planning policy and strategy, using the city of Adelaide as an example, of adapting ‘emergent behaviour systems’ in the research and design of pedestrian networks. (a) For the covering entry of this conference, please see ITRD abstract no. E213716.

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• Authors:
  • Allan, A
• Publication Date: 2005

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 13P
• Serial:
  • AUSTRALASIAN TRANSPORT RESEARCH FORUM (ATRF), 28TH, 2005, SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA
  • Volume: 28
  • Publisher: Curtin University, Australia

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Behavior; City planning; Conferences; Networks; Pedestrians; Policy; Roads; Traffic flow; Transportation; Travel
• Uncontrolled Terms: Road networks
• ITRD Terms: 9001: Behaviour; 8525: Conference; 698: Journey; 1154: Network (transport); 1733: Pedestrian; 173: Policy; 1053: Road network; 354: Town planning; 671: Traffic flow
• Subject Areas: Planning and Forecasting; Policy; Transportation (General); I21: Planning of Transport Infrastructure; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01032218
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• ISBN: 1877040428
• Files: ITRD, ATRI
• Created Date: Sep 6 2006 1:28PM