The Development Process of Theories Related to Intercity Transportation

Subject Areas : architecture

Khashayar Kashani Jou ¹ (Ph.D. Candidate; Department of Art and Architecture, Science and Research Branch Tehran; Islamic Azad University; Iran)
Seyed Majid Mofidi Shemirani ² (Assistant Professor; Department of Art and Architecture, Science and Research Branch Tehran; Islamic Azad University; Iran.)

Received: 2009-05-02 Accepted : 2009-05-15 Published : 2009-08-23

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Abstract :

Transportation has always been one of the most significant aspects on the urban structure. particularly since the last century after introduction of motor vehicles and population increase, transportation is turned to one of the most critical struggles in the contemporary urban life. Also, theoretical approaches to intercity transportation had diverse course of action in different periods.        The purpose of this research is to study the course of development theories that are related to the intercity transportation through documentary research. based on existing similarities, different theories have been classified in three periods; from beginning of urbanization until 1910, 1920 to 1970 and after 1980. In the first period, the main theories on development of transportation networks are focused on, in the second, the relation between walking and riding movements and developing of motor vehicles roads is paid attention to, while in the last period, transit oriented development and sustainable transportation are investigated.        The results demonstrate that; the main changed attitude is emerged from automobile oriented transportation towards transit networks and developing of the adjacent districts in the last century, and at present the emphasis is on the effect of transportation on quality increase of urban areas and developing pedestrian oriented spaces.  

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