Citation

Haight FA. IATSS Res. 1992; 16(2): 175-178.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1992, International Association of Traffic and Safety Sciences, Publisher Elsevier Publishing)

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Abstract

In spite of the many problems involved in the provision of mobility for people and freight, there is reason to be optimistic. In developed countries, control and constraint of traffic will ultimately depend on rationing road space through a pricing mechanism, difficult though that may be. In developing countries, on the other hand, the choices are clearer and involve mainly construction, maintenance, and operation of an adequate road system. Fortunately, the process can be made substantially labor-intensive, and can benefit from existing knowledge. In both situations, it is important to bear in mind that, for efficient mobility, passenger transport may well be of lesser importance, in comparison with freight transport.