TY - Thesis / Dissertation

AU - Wall, Kevin Charles

AB - This thesis surveys the transportation problems of universities in RSA, and
solutions proposed thereto. The transportation problems referred to are problems of
access to and egress from the campus; internal circulation on the campus (whether
of vehicles or pedestrians); and parking on the campus. Universities were asked to
rank in priority order a series of problem statements. Using their replies as a
base, a questionnaire was drawn up, and was posted to all eleven White
universities, plus the Universities of Durban-Westville and the Western Cape.
Information requested included population figures in various staff/student and
resident/commuter categories, parking demand and provision, modal split, public
transport supply and use, and measures to cope with future increase in traffic.
Despite a very satisfactory response, there remain gaps in the data, especially on
the question of modal split. Visits were paid to most of the universities planning
and administrative staff were interviewed. A comparison with a similar study, done
in 1970/1971, yields information on trends. Particularly, it is encouraging to note
the improvement in the scope and standard of transportation planning on some of the
campuses. Overseas information which could make a contribution to a better
understanding of the RSA situation was gathered by means of a questionnaire survey
and a literature survey. The countries selected for this purpose, by reason of the
similarity of key socio-economic characteristics of their population to RSA data
were Australia, New Zealand and Canada. Additional information was gathered, by
means of a limited literature survey and a few visits, from universities in UK and
USA. This information was critically assessed on its applicability to RSA needs.
From this mass of information, factors that influence campus transportation
problems are seen to emerge. In the light of this understanding, generalised
solutions that are proposed from time to time for the transportation problems at
particular universities are commented on in the thesis.
DA - 1978
DB - OpenUCT
DP - University of Cape Town
LK - https://open.uct.ac.za
PB - University of Cape Town
PY - 1978
T1 - A further study of transportation problems on South African university
campuses
TI - A further study of transportation problems on South African university
campuses
UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/18031
ER -