Author(s)

C.M. Peters

Abstract

The problems of Urban Transport for the next century inevitably will revolve around congestion and pollution, which is reflected by the demand for travel. This paper attempts to examine the situation with regard to people, their need for travel, the changes in travel over the past century, and the effect of the car in that relationship. The paper also examines the role of planning, from past perspectives to future expectations. 1. Introduction People, planning and traffic are the basic elements which relate to current transport problems all over the world. The problems are now to be found in both the new as well as the older industrialised countries, in the country, as well as in towns and cities. However major congestion and pollution is still predominantly an urban problem, particularly for the larger cities. If the

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