CONTROLLING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF TRANSPORT: TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SCHEMES AND THEIR INFLUENCE ON CONSUMER BEHAVIOR

Today, Europe is a highly urbanized continent with more than 70% of population in urban areas. Concerns over the sustainability of these areas have increased rapidly, as it has become apparent that the environmental challenges of the future will be confronted in an increasingly urbanized world. Air pollution in particular, caused by urban activities such as the congestion resulting from increased traffic movements, has been identified as the primary cause of a range of health problems, mostly associated with the inhalation of gases and particulates. This paper aims to outline some of the basic measures that may be adopted for controlling the environmental impact of transport and for redistributing demand to different transport modes. The analysis will specifically focus on those measures associated with traffic management and, in particular, car sharing, park and ride, priority routes, and road pricing.

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    Wiley (John) & Sons, Limited

    Baffins Lane
    Chichester, Sussex  England 
  • Authors:
    • McGovern, E
  • Publication Date: 1998

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  • English

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  • Features: References;
  • Pagination: p. 23-30
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  • Accession Number: 00800352
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Oct 10 2000 12:00AM