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DEMAND CONSIDERATIONS IN URBAN TRANSPORTATION

G M Smerk

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This article looks at demand considerations in urban transportation in the early 1960s, a time of rapidly increasing urban congestion. It is suggested that, since the crux of the problem lies in shortages of capacity during peak hours of demand, the least-cost means of providing peak-hour capacity should be selected through a benefit-cost type of analysis. The appeal of public transport is discussed, the costs of private vs. public transport are examined, and quality issues in urban transport are explored.

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This article looks at demand considerations in urban transportation in the early 1960s, a time of rapidly increasing urban congestion. It is suggested that, since the crux of the problem lies in shortages of capacity during peak hours of demand, the least-cost means of providing peak-hour capacity should be selected through a benefit-cost type of analysis. The appeal of public transport is discussed, the costs of private vs. public transport are examined, and quality issues in urban transport are explored.

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This article looks at demand considerations in urban transportation in the early 1960s, a time of rapidly increasing urban congestion. It is suggested that, since the crux of the problem lies in shortages of capacity during peak hours of demand, the least-cost means of providing peak-hour capacity should be selected through a benefit-cost type of analysis. The appeal of public transport is discussed, the costs of private vs. public transport are examined, and quality issues in urban transport are explored.

Key concepts: Economic shortage, Public transport, Transport engineering, Business, Appeal, Traffic congestion, Transportation planning, Urban planning

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