COMMERCIAL VEHICLES IN URBAN TRANSPORTATION

THE FUNDAMENTAL CHANGES THAT HAVE BEEN TAKING PLACE IN FREIGHT VEHICLE ACTIVITY IN THIS COUNTRY OVER THE LAST DECADE AND THE IMPLICATIONS OF THESE FOR FORECASTING, PARTICULARLY IN URBAN AREAS ARE REVIEWED. IT IS FELT THAT INCREASING ATTENTION WILL HAVE TO BE GIVEN TO ADVANCES IN TECHNOLOGY AND ALTERATIONS OF POLICY IN DEVELOPING SUCH FORECASTS. CONSIDERATION IS THEN GIVEN TO SPECIFIC PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED WITH THE MOVEMENT OF GOODS VEHICLES IN URBAN AREAS. /TRRL/