Planners' Mistakes in Framing the Problems of Traffic

This research paper focuses on how land use planners are continuing to plan and develop cities and urban areas in ways that increase traffic and congestion.

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March 13, 2010, 5:00 AM PST

By Nate Berg

"In this paper we ask how planners frame the ‘transport problem', and how their framing of the problem affects urban planning, the resulting plans and developments and the urban road traffic volumes. The discussions are based on findings from a case study, a survey and interviews with planning practitioners."

The study focuses on how planners don't do a good job of framing the issues of congestion and traffic.

FULL STORY: Why we fail to reduce urban road traffic volumes: Does it matter how planners frame the problem?

Thursday, February 11, 2010 in Science Direct

Government / Politics Land Use Transportation Urban Development World Congestion Traffic View More

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