URBAN ROAD NETWORK--GREAT BRITAIN

THE ROAD NETWORKS ADOPTED FOR EXISTING TOWNS, EXPANDED TOWNS AND NEW TOWNS ARE DISCUSSED AND REFERENCE IS MADE TO A 3 STRAND LINEAR DEVELOPMENT PROPOSED FOR CERTAIN NEW TOWNS. THE IMPORTANCE OF TRANSPORTATION STUDIES IS MENTIONED AND THE NEED TO RETAIN AND IMPROVE PUBLIC TRANSPORT FACILITIES IS EMPHASIZED. INFORMATION IS GIVEN ON THE METHODS BEING USED FOR GIVING PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT TO THE MOVEMENT OF BUSES BY SEPARATE LANES, BY ONE-WAY WORKING AGAINST THE GENERAL TRAFFIC FLOW AND BY THE PROPOSAL TO PROVIDE A SEPARATE BUS TRACK IN A NEW TOWN. THE INTRODUCTION OF MOTORWAYS INTO AN URBAN AREA IS DISCUSSED PARTICULARLY WITH REGARD TO THE EFFECT ON THE ENVIRONMENT. THE CREATION OF PEDESTRIAN SHOPPING STREETS IN EXISTING TOWNS IS MENTIONED AND ATTENTION IS DRAWN TO THE FAVORABLE ACCIDENT RATE IN NEW TOWNS. IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF URBAN ROAD NETWORKS THERE IS A NEED FOR ADOPTING A PROGRAM OF WORK EXTENDING OVER A PERIOD OF YEARS. DURING THE COURSE OF CARRYING OUT THE WORKS, THE IMPORTANCE IS STRESSED OF CREATING THE MINIMUM DISTURBANCE IN THE AREA, ENSURING THE SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC AND PEDESTRIANS AND PROVIDING SAFE AND CONVENIENT DIVERSIONS FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORT SERVICES. CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENTS ARE DISCUSSED AND THE ADVANTAGES OF A NEGOTIATED CONTRACT ARE MENTIONED. THE BENEFITS DERIVED FROM SYSTEMS OF AREA TRAFFIC CONTROL IN LONDON AND GLASGOW ARE GIVEN. ESTIMATES ARE GIVEN OF THE ECONOMIC VALUE OF THE REDUCTIONS IN JOURNEY TIMES ACHIEVED. THE LIVERPOOL CENTRAL AREA TRAFFIC CONTROL SCHEME TO DEAL WITH SPECIAL PROBLEMS ARISING FROM THE RIVER MERSEY ROAD TUNNEL IS DESCRIBED. MENTION IS MADE OF A RECENT REVIEW OF CURRENT INFORMATION AND RESEARCH RELATING TO ROAD TRAFFIC NOISE. INDICATIONS ARE GIVEN OF ASPECTS WHICH REQUIRE FURTHER RESEARCH AND INVESTIGATION. AIR POLLUTION IN LONDON CAUSED BY MOTOR VEHICLES IS DISCUSSED AND PARTICULARS ARE GIVEN OF THE MAIN POLLUTANTS.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • QUESTION V ANS-9
• Authors:
  • Armour, J
  • Brierly, J
  • Dennington, D
  • Elbourne, D
  • Goldstein, A
  • Hillier, J A
  • Norris, G F
  • Olley, S D
  • Smeed, R J
• Publication Date: 1971

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: 35 p.
• Serial:
  • Perm Intl Assoc Road Congresses Proc
  • Volume: 2
  • Publisher: Xiiith Congress, Tokyo

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air pollution; Benefit cost analysis; Bus lanes; Contracts; Design; Environmental impacts; Pedestrian malls; Public transit; Road construction; Traffic control; Traffic diversion; Traffic noise; Urban highways
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Design; Environment; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00239687
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 11 1974 12:00AM