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The Properties of Route Catchments in Orbital – Radial Cities

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  • Geoffrey Hyman

    (Highways, Economics and Traffic Appraisal Division, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions, Great Minster House, 76 Marsham Street, London SW1P 4DR, England)

  • Les Mayhew

    (Department of Geography, Birkbeck College, University of London, 7–15 Gresse Street, London W1P 2LL, England)

Abstract

In this paper we consider the analytical and geometric properties of route catchments in urban areas in which the transport network consists of a combination of radial routes converging on the city centre and one or more major orbital routes around the city. After defining the basic concepts, we examine in detail the analytical and geometric determination of quickest routes through the city centre versus orbital routing and how these vary with location, speed, and urban transport provision. The results are useful in explorations of urban traffic management policies and for testing the general effectiveness of long-term urban network planning strategies.

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  • Geoffrey Hyman & Les Mayhew, 2000. "The Properties of Route Catchments in Orbital – Radial Cities," Environment and Planning B, , vol. 27(6), pages 843-863, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:envirb:v:27:y:2000:i:6:p:843-863
    DOI: 10.1068/b26102
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