Title: TRAVEL PATTERN AND MODE OF COMMUTERS FROM SMALL TOWNS
Abstract: This report deals with the inter-urban travel pattern of inhabitants of small towns (having less than 30000 inhabitants) and its significance for inter-urban road traffic in the Netherlands. The size and spatial orientation of these personal travel flows are examined. Personal travel frequency by trip type, mode and purpose are analyzed. Special attention is given to inter-urban commuting. Nearly half (44%) of the Dutch population lives in small communities, but a far greater part (56%) of all inter-urban commuters originates from these communities. Partly due to the low level of public transport provision these commuters show a very high level of car use (mode share is nearly 80%). The recent growth in inter-urban commuting and of congestion on inter-urban roads strongly depends on the developments that occur with small town dwellers. (Author/TRRL)
Publication Year: 1988
Publication Date: 1988-04-01
Language: en
Type: article
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