Reduce height urban tunnels geometric desing

This paper describes varoius aspects of the long reduced-height road tunnels that are being used in France to reduce traffic congestion in major courbations. These tunnels are typical between 500m and 10 km long. Reasons for using type of tunnels include: the very high proportion of low vechiles in urban traffic, their technically easier construction, due to their smaller cross section, the acceptability of steeper grandients than for tunnels carrying heavy vechiles, their good traffic flow conditiond [...]

Road safety in residential areas, the dutch experiences

This article describes the expercience in the Netherlands in tackling a problem, which is relevant fo all countries - hw to cope with increasing numbers of vechiles in often congested residential areas without damaging road safety.

Parking supply standards using a "Matrix" approach: analysis of its potential and applicability

Description of methodologies contributing to more sustainable urban developments through the reduction or control of urban motorized traffic growth, and the increased use of more efficient transportation modes.

Intelligent transport systems (ITS), activities at the European Union level

Description of the current state of play with deployment of ITS in Europe. Analysis of its contribution to the provision of safe, efficient and sustainable transport, fit for the twenty first century. List of the domains that need to be pursued to safeguard interoperability between systems and services across organisational and jurisdictional boundaries.

Accompanying measures for rehabilitation of the Antwerp ring road

Rehabilitation of the Antwerp ring road and description of the cooperation of the private and public sectors in this project.