Place: Great Britain
Publisher: A Penguin Special
Year: 1964
Volume: Towns pecis 8
Pages: 263
Source: Donated by Charles Correa
Subject: Transportation
Sub-Subject: City Infrastructure
Keyword: Traffic In Towns, Urban Traffic
Classification: 388.4
Shelf: C3R1
Accession No: B996
Contents: Preface by Sir Geoffrey Crowther, Introduction, 1: The Working Context, 2: The Theoretical Basis, 3: Practical Studies, 4: Some Lessons from Current Practice, 5: General Conclusions, Glossary of terms used in the report, Acknowledgements
Abstract: This report examines the long-term development of roads and traffic in urban areas and their impact on the urban environment, focusing on towns in general rather than specific locations like London. It outlines a broad approach to urban traffic issues, emphasizing that there is no simple or definitive solution. Instead, traffic should be viewed as a complex social situation requiring ongoing, adaptive policies. The report acknowledges its value judgments and stresses the importance of long-term, flexible strategies over time. Addressing traffic in towns demands patience and continual reassessment, rather than expecting a final or universally applicable solution.