FACTORS OF INERTIA - IMPACT ON THE ROAD TRANSPORT SYSTEM TOWARD THE YEAR 2000

This paper gives an overview of the various factors which give inertia to the possibilities for rapid change in the transport sector. It is argued that studying technological factors alone can lead to an overly optimistic view of possible development, since technological implementation often needs resources and time which are difficult to foresee because of the complexity and interdependency between different factors in a modern society. Some of the factors of inertia identified in this paper which are likely to affect future change and development in the road transport sector are: population development, geographical restrictions, car ownership, travel time, travel cost, traffic safety, energy and technical changes. For the covering abstract of the conference see IRRD 286189. (TRRL)

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Proceedings of the International Transport Congress, Montreal, September 23-27, 1984, Volume 1: Planning.
• Corporate Authors:

  Transportation Association of Canada (TAC)

  401-1111 Prince of Wales Drive
  Ottawa, Ontario  Canada 
• Authors:
  • Asp, K
• Publication Date: 1984-9

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. C51-C69
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Balkema (AA)
  • Publisher: AA Balkema

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Conferences; Energy conservation; Forecasting; Motor vehicles; Ownership; Population growth; Technology; Traffic safety; Travel budgets; Travel costs; Travel time
• ITRD Terms: 8525: Conference; 224: Cost; 212: Energy conservation; 132: Forecast; 1152: Future transport mode; 265: Growth rate; 698: Journey; 697: Journey time; 335: Population; 1665: Safety; 3855: Technology; 315: Vehicle ownership
• Subject Areas: Energy; Environment; Highways; Planning and Forecasting;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00466757
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transportation Association of Canada (TAC)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 31 1988 12:00AM