GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR PLANNING URBAN TRAFFIC NETWORKS - A PRACTICAL APPLICATION TO THE TOWN OF BORLAENGE, SWEDEN

The Swedish guidelines, published in 1982, are based on three levels of standard: a good standard usually achieved in new developments, difficult planning conditions, such as encountered in the redevelopment of existing areas, and low standard which should be avoided. The motor traffic network is divided into a continuous main network, with high feasible travel speed within and through the urban area, and local networks with lower feasible travel speeds branching off the main network. The rural network is located outside the urban area and may include by-passes. Levels of standard can be assessed by means of diagrams showing the levels of standard in the main motor traffic network (feasible travel speeds, safety at junctions, noise), safety standards in the pedestrian and cycle network, standards in the bus network, and safety standards in the local network. An example is given of the application of the guidelines to the town of borlaenge. For the covering abstract of the proceedings see TRIS 450538. (TRRL)

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  • Proceedings of Seminar M, Highway Appraisal and Design, Held at the 12th PTRC Summer Annual Meering, University of Sussex, England, from 10-13 July 1984, Volume P255.
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• Authors:
  • Cedermark, H
• Conference:
  • Planning & Transport Res & Comp, Sum Ann Mtg, Proc
• Publication Date: 1984

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 79-90
• Serial:
  • Volume: P249

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Accessibility; Arterial highways; Bicycles; Buses; Conferences; Guidelines; Intersections; Land use; Level of service; Networks; Noise; Pedestrians; Planning; Public transit; Roads; Rural areas; Secondary roads; Specifications; Speed; Streets; Traffic delays; Traffic flow; Traffic speed; Transportation planning; Urban areas; Urban transportation; Vehicles
• Uncontrolled Terms: Road networks; Transportation networks
• Geographic Terms: Sweden
• ITRD Terms: 9139: Accessibility; 1211: Bicycle; 1272: Bus; 8525: Conference; 9010: Delay; 455: Junction; 356: Land use; 653: Level of service; 1054: Network (traffic); 1733: Pedestrian; 143: Planning; 744: Public transport; 1053: Road network; 328: Rural area; 6748: Sound; 177: Specifications; 5408: Speed; 8109: Sweden; 671: Traffic flow; 313: Urban area; 1255: Vehicle
• Subject Areas: Design; Environment; Highways; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00450545
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• ISBN: 086050-140-X
• Report/Paper Numbers: MONOGRAPH
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 27 2004 9:56PM