Difference between revisions of "How does transportation impact city centers?"
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Source:Mythologies, metro & future urban transports, D.Mohan, Indian Institute of Technology, 2008 | Source:Mythologies, metro & future urban transports, D.Mohan, Indian Institute of Technology, 2008 | ||
== | == Impacts of transportation on cities == | ||
Transport has both positive and negative impacts on the prosperity of cities. Both businesses and individuals have benefitted from reductions in the costs of travel and shorter or more reliable journey times. For business this leads to improved productivity, increased trade, deeper labour markets and much more efficient logistics. For individuals it results in more choice, better access to services and better prices. | Transport has both positive and negative impacts on the prosperity of cities. Both businesses and individuals have benefitted from reductions in the costs of travel and shorter or more reliable journey times. For business this leads to improved productivity, increased trade, deeper labour markets and much more efficient logistics. For individuals it results in more choice, better access to services and better prices. | ||
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3) Accessibility. Poor connectivity in urban areas limits access of people to jobs and public services, and the access of businesses to people and customers.<br> | 3) Accessibility. Poor connectivity in urban areas limits access of people to jobs and public services, and the access of businesses to people and customers.<br> | ||
== | == Impacts of transportation on city population== | ||
Transport affects our health through its capacity to be the cause of accidents, through its effects on air quality and noise levels and through its potential to reduce our physical activity. | Transport affects our health through its capacity to be the cause of accidents, through its effects on air quality and noise levels and through its potential to reduce our physical activity. | ||