SOCIAL CLASS AND THE PEAK-LOAD TRAFFIC PROBLEM IN LONDON: SUMMARY

IN A SHORT DISCUSSION OF THE INCREASING PROBLEMS OF PEAK HOUR TRAVELLING ON ROADS AND BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN LONDON, THREE PROPOSALS ARE MADE: (1) THAT EMPLOYERS SHOULD ALLOW STAFF FREEDOM TO CHOOSE THEIR OWN WORKING HOURS IN THE HOPE OF STAGGERING THE PEAK TRAVEL TIMES; (2) THAT FARES ON PUBLIC TRANSPORT SHOULD BE SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER FOR OFF-PEAK TRAVEL; AND (3) THAT THE BOROUGHS WITH RUSH-HOUR PROBLEMS SHOULD MAKE IT A CONDITION OF PLANNING PERMISSION FOR NEW OFFICES THAT THE PEAK TRAVEL HOURS SHOULD BE AVOIDED BY THE EMPLOYERS' IN DECIDING ON THE OFFICIAL WORKING HOURS.

• Corporate Authors:

  Brit Assoc Advancement Sci

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• Authors:
  • Young, M
  • Willmott, P
• Publication Date: 1971-9-6

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: 4 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Fares; Peak periods; Public transit; Staggered work hours; Traffic congestion; Travel time; Work trips
• Old TRIS Terms: Staggered hours
• Subject Areas: Economics; Highways; Public Transportation; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00240378
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 25 1972 12:00AM