HOW TO IMPROVE EXPLOITATION AND QUALITY OF THE PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN THE TOWN PLANNING PROCESS. WHAT GOES WRONG, WHICH ARE THE POSSIBILITIES AND WHAT ARE THEIR RESULTS? . CONFERENCE PAPERS ON THE WORKING DAYS ON TRAFFIC ENGINEERING 1989

Several studies have been done in relation to urban planning and improving public transport. This paper describes some possible urban planning schemes designed to encourage better public transport use. This is done for the different means of public transport, train as well as urban and local public transport. Existing railroads and train stations are often difficult to move around, which means that the surroundings of the train stations have to be improved. Examples are: more direct routes to the station; and a higher number of dwellings and offices around the station. The bus as a means of public transport can use the existing roads, but when these roads are planned, it is almost never done in a way which is the most efficient for the bus. Because public transport companies are not able to react effectively on first planning ideas, bus routes are often too winding and scenic. The cause of these problems is a lack of knowledge. Organisation between the different parties (public transport companies, local governments, ministries), the policy at different levels, and a high number of physical planning difficulties during the implementation of improvements, also can be seen as real causes. (TRRL)