INCREASING URBAN SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH THE USE OF A THREE-DIMENSIONAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM TOOL

Based upon a conceptual-statistical urban analysis regarding the critical situation found in modern cities/mega cities (saturation, pollution, degradation and lack of interrelation), a Diagnosis was achieved posing the 'bi-dimensional use' of present urban settlements. As a response, the concept of an urban restructure, became our hypothesis. Our research Project proposes a change towards a new paradigm, the 'Tetra-re-dimensioning (4D) of Urban Space'. Thus, we pose the re-conformation of cities under the concept of a time-space integrated vision. To achieve this, we designed a tool: S.A.T. Project (US 6.431.078 B2), it is an electric private/public transportation system for people and/or freight. The system has the special feature of working under different directions of movement; horizontal, vertical and on a gradient. S.A.T.'s main characteristic resides in connecting different spaces that are to be found, not under a same geometrical plane (2D) but under different direction axis (x, y, z), belonging to different planes-of-use, shaping a 'volumetric virtual grid' of organizations, uses and transportation. Upon its implementation in cities, consequences such as: the re-definition of architectural-morphology/typology breaking-up the present 'vertical-function' dependency; an increase in security standards in case of natural or manmade catastrophes, promote a wider range of options regarding access/evacuations means, the transformation of urban-life and the structure of possible future-cities will occur. S.A.T. Project is an innovation that will act in a catalytic way, towards the overall improvement in life-quality standards in present urban areas, drawing a trend towards 'sustainability'.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)

  Washington, DC  United States 
• Authors:
  • Serrano, V
  • Pecorari, N A
  • Serrano, J
• Conference:
  • Institute of Transportation Engineers 2003 Annual Meeting and Exhibit (held in conjunction with ITE District 6 Annual Meeting)
  • Location: Seattle, Washington
  • Date: 2003-8-24 to 2003-8-27
• Publication Date: 2003

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: 19p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Architecture; Catalysts; Configuration management; Design; Morphology; Public private partnerships; Spacing; Statistical analysis; Sustainable development; Three dimensional displays; Time; Urban areas; Urban development
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Design; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Society; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00973447
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 5 2004 12:00AM