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Chapter III – part two: A large town

Shortcomings of the existing network: 216

 Novermber 1963    The Buchanan Report    Chapter 3ii  
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The study showed that great variations exist in the carrying capacities of the existing roads.

  • Fig. 122 Chapeltown, a suburban shopping centre seriously affected by traffic.
    Fig. 122 Chapeltown, a suburban shopping centre seriously affected by traffic.

Shortcomings of the existing network

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We also examined the existing main road system to assess its suitability for forming part of the new main network. The study showed (Figure 124) that great variations exist in the carrying capacities of the existing roads. These are most deficient near centres of activity where high capacity is most needed. The diagram also shows: the lengths of road where serious congestion already arises; areas where there are comparatively few private garages, with the result that the streets are extensively used for all-night parking; points where accidents involving pedestrians repeatedly occur; points where there is a major traffic or environmental defect in layout; and points where police control is required at peak hours to augment or replace automatic control.

Fig. 124 Survey of existing network and traffic facilities.
Fig. 124 Survey of existing network and traffic facilities.
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