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Observations on the Urban Transportation Problem
To provide a setting for an examination of the problem of urban transportation, the interrelationship of urban development and transportation is presented, and a series of observations pertaining to the urban transportation problem is made. In the case of a widespread problem, it must be attacked by parts; but chan ces for a successful solution a reenhanced by having an over-all strategy. In attempting to solve the transportation problem in large cities today (1957), it seems to be the policy to solve separate problems by short-term expedients. Policies based on an over-all view are lacking. It is obvious that the various elements of the urban transportation problem are interrelated and that alterations in one phase of transportation facilities and s ervices can markedly affect some of the other phases-and sometimes adversely. Although many measure s for facilitating the movement of people and goods in congested urban areas are earnestly and sincerely advocated as a means of improving transportation services, when taken collectively the various proposals for relief often appear as aggregations of contradictions. Whether it is possible to develop a unified transportation policy for an urban area is uncertain. However, with a better understanding of the effects of various transportation factors on the functioning of a community, it would be more feasible to appraise the numerous proposals which are being urged.
Observations on the Urban Transportation Problem
To provide a setting for an examination of the problem of urban transportation, the interrelationship of urban development and transportation is presented, and a series of observations pertaining to the urban transportation problem is made. In the case of a widespread problem, it must be attacked by parts; but chan ces for a successful solution a reenhanced by having an over-all strategy. In attempting to solve the transportation problem in large cities today (1957), it seems to be the policy to solve separate problems by short-term expedients. Policies based on an over-all view are lacking. It is obvious that the various elements of the urban transportation problem are interrelated and that alterations in one phase of transportation facilities and s ervices can markedly affect some of the other phases-and sometimes adversely. Although many measure s for facilitating the movement of people and goods in congested urban areas are earnestly and sincerely advocated as a means of improving transportation services, when taken collectively the various proposals for relief often appear as aggregations of contradictions. Whether it is possible to develop a unified transportation policy for an urban area is uncertain. However, with a better understanding of the effects of various transportation factors on the functioning of a community, it would be more feasible to appraise the numerous proposals which are being urged.
Observations on the Urban Transportation Problem
Davis, Harmer E. (author)
Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers ; 122 ; 286-292
2021-01-01
71957-01-01 pages
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