DOWNTOWN AUTO RESTRAINT POLICIES. ADOPTING AND IMPLEMENTING URBAN TRANSPORT INNOVATIONS

The article explains political and institutional opposition to car restraint measures. It is argued that these are "fragile" policy initiatives facing obstacles in (1) building political support, (2) securing approvals from decision-makers, and, (3) being implemented by public agencies. Although these problems affect any car restraint proposal, the feasibility of specific restraint measures is influenced by features of policy design, restrictions in force and requirements of state and law. It is concluded that in selecting a restraint option planners should evaluate political and administrative feasibility as well as the probable impact on transport and net benefits or costs.

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Corporate Authors:
London School of Economics and Political Science

Houghton Street, Aldwych
London WC2A 2AE, England
Authors:
- Howitt, A M
Publication Date: 1980-5

Media Info

Features: References;
Pagination: p. 155-167
Serial:
- Journal of Transport Economics and Policy
- Volume: 14
- Issue Number: 2
- Publisher: University of Bath
- ISSN: 0022-5258
- Serial URL: http://www.jtep.com

Subject/Index Terms

TRT Terms: Benefit cost analysis; Business districts; Central business districts; Evaluation and assessment; Impact studies; Pedestrian areas; Planning; Policy; Politics; Traffic restraint; Transportation planning; Transportation policy; Urban areas; Urban transportation
ITRD Terms: 302: Business district; 9020: Evaluation (assessment); 9112: Impact study; 143: Planning; 173: Policy; 633: Traffic restraint; 313: Urban area
Subject Areas: Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Policy; Public Transportation; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

Accession Number: 00330694
Record Type: Publication
Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
Files: ITRD, TRIS
Created Date: May 21 1982 12:00AM