Author: Crown
Place: London
Year: 1966
Pages: 96
ISBN: 0 11 550052 9
Source: Donated by Charles Correa
Subject: Urbanisation
Sub-Subject: Urba Planning
Keyword: Urban Area, Urban Raod Design, Road Capacity, Road Location, Design Standard, Infrastructure Planning
Classification: 711.7
Shelf: C1R3
Accession No: B1104
Contents: Introduction, Urban traffic, The urban road system, Factors affecting alignment, The road in cross-section, Road equipment, and other features, Structures, Sewers and public utility services, bus and coach services, junction design-general considerations, Priority junctions, Signal-controlled junctions, Design, Roundabouts, Interchanges, References, Index
Abstract: This manual consolidates the recommended standards for urban road design and layout developed over the years, covering similar ground as its predecessor. However, it does not offer guidance on planning future road requirements. Instead, it focuses on assisting highway engineers in achieving high design standards once decisions about road purpose, location, and capacity are made. The manual does not delve into the various factors or planning processes required to determine these elements. Planning decisions will need to involve the study and forecasting of land use and transport needs, tailored to the specific size of the town. Considerations must be made regarding the balance between public and private transport use, including related parking and traffic management policies. Moreover, the development of these plans must take into account the available resources for urban road construction. In essence, this manual is intended to guide the design phase, ensuring good standards once the broader planning decisions about road needs and infrastructure are already in place. It emphasizes the importance of planning decisions based on future transport requirements and resource availability.