Land use and transportation issues in environmental control.
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چکیده
Analyses have been made of the effects of environmental controls and planning at regional, subarea, and project levels. The results obtained at the regional level are reviewed for a proposed highway development around Baltimore, Md. The findings for both short-term and long-term effects of alternative transport policies are summarized in respect of population and employment, economic indicators, traffic and travel, air quality, water and solid waste, noise, and environmentally sensitive areas. Problems at subarea and project levels are briefly considered.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Environmental Health Perspectives
دوره 10 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1975