THE CASE FOR SMALLER SETTLEMENTS

This paper puts forward the case for small settlements as opposed to larger ones when considering the reduction of traffic demand. The suggestion is illustrated by the case of 'Wenlock', a new settlement proposed 12km south of York city centre. Details are given of the Transport Assessement Methodology. Traffic surveys were carried out in Donnington, a village nearby considered to be similar to the new 'Wenlock' development. From data on the trips generated and the facilities available it is estimated that 40% were internal movements. The author considers that this might increase with the size of the settlement and suggests more research is needed on the actual size. For the covering abstract see IRRD 876474.

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• Authors:
  • PONTEFRACT, D
• Conference:
  • PAPERS FROM TRICS (TRIP RATE INFORMATION COMPUTER SYSTEM) CONFERENCE, TRAFFIC IMPACT ASSESSMENTS, HELD 27-28 SEPTEMBER 1995 AT IMPERIAL COLLEGE, LONDON
• Publication Date: 1995

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 12 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: City planning; Conferences; Interviewing; Regional planning; Size; Traffic restraint; Trip generation
• ITRD Terms: 8525: Conference; 9014: Dimension; 663: Generated traffic; 9147: Interview; 359: Regional planning; 354: Town planning; 633: Traffic restraint
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00722293
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Jun 28 1996 12:00AM