TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT FOR THE TALL SHIPS EVENT: NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

This paper describes the measures taken in newcastle to cater for the increase in pedestrian and road traffic generated by the 4 day tall ship race. The methods taken at the two previous venues, Southampton and Liverpool were studied as were the statistics for the actual traffic generated at these two towns. This knowledge was used to forecast the daily vehicle borne traffic likely to be generated at newcastle. Plans to minimise traffic congestion during the event included the: a) implementation of a well publicized park and ride service from a virtually unused area of the city with adjacent underused car parks; b) augmentation of the bus service to the quayside; C) introduction of a special service to link the quayside with the North end of the city centre; d) high parking charges in the vicinity nearest the quayside; and e) increased sign posting of alternative routes including portable diversion signs for use if and when traffic diversion became necessary. Statistics of the actual daily traffic turnover are presented, and the methods to improve the measures that were taken are discussed.

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  INSTITUTION OF HIGHWAYS & TRANSPORTATION

  6 ENDSLEIGH STREET
  LONDON,   United Kingdom  WC1H 0DZ
• Authors:
  • Lyon, R R
• Publication Date: 1989-6

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 21-4
• Serial:
  • HIGHWAYS & TRANSPORTATION
  • Volume: 6
  • Issue Number: 36
  • Publisher: INSTITUTION OF HIGHWAYS & TRANSPORTATION
  • ISSN: 0265-6868

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobiles; Buses; Park and ride; Planning; Public transit; Publicity; Railroad transportation; Statistics; Subways; Traffic diversion; Traffic signs; Trip generation; Urban areas
• ITRD Terms: 1243: Car; 628: Diversion (traffic); 663: Generated traffic; 958: Park and ride; 143: Planning; 744: Public transport; 8573: Publicity; 1173: Rail bound transport; 6555: Statistics; 553: Traffic sign; 1191: Underground railway; 313: Urban area
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00498091
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Sep 30 1990 12:00AM