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Title: SOME FALLACIES IN URBAN GOODS MOVEMENT (ABRIDGMENT)
Accession Number: 00263352
Record Type: Component
Availability: Find a library where document is available Abstract: This paper explores some misconceptions in the field of urban goods movement. These fallacies include the following: (1) All trucks are used to move goods; (2) Goods movement-generated congestion in the CBD is on the increase; (3) Consolidation of urban goods movement will produce major benefits to all concerned; (4) Consolidation of urban goods movement will relieve downtown congestion; and (5) Urban goods movement can be improved by using rail rapid transit facilities during off-peak hours.
Supplemental Notes: Publication of this paper sponsored by Committee on Urban Goods Movement. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.
Monograph Title: Monograph Accession #: 00071752
Corporate Authors: Transportation Research Board 500 Fifth Street, NW Authors: Mohr, EricPagination: pp 105-108
Publication Date: 1974
Serial: Conference:
53rd Annual Meeting of the Highway Research Board
Location:
Washington District of Columbia, United States ISBN: 030902286X
Media Type: Digital/other
Features: Tables
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TRT Terms: Uncontrolled Terms: Subject Areas: Economics; Freight Transportation; Highways; Public Transportation; Society
Files: TRIS, TRB
Created Date: Nov 20 1981 12:00AM
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