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Ray Thomas, Senior Lecturer in Economics, at the Open University introduces this programme which takes as its starting point the traffic control scheme dealt with in programme T100/14. But this tim...e instead of concentrating on the computer system the movement system for the area is analysed. Dr John Cannell of the OU introduces Mr Ellem of London Transport Executive and Mr Huddart of the GLC who examine the effects of the control system on bus travellers, other vehicle users and pedestrians. The programme then poses the question of whether the West London traffic control scheme had the correct aims and indicates possible alternative aims that could be considered.
Metadata describing this Open University video programme
Module code and title: T100, The man-made world: a foundation course
Item code: T100; 31
First transmission date: 20-08-1972
Published: 1972
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Duration: 00:24:24
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Producer: David Nelson
Contributors: John Cannell; Eric Ellen; Ken Huddart; Ray Thomas
Publisher: BBC Open University
Keyword(s): Bus priority scheme; GLC; Movement systems; Passenger flow; Pedestrians; Public transport; West London Traffic Scheme
Footage description: Shot of control desk of the West London Traffic Scheme. Ray Thomas introduces the programme which will examine "movement systems" (buses, pedestrians, other vehicles) as they apply to the West London Traffic Scheme. John Cannell with a map of London on which the area covered by the scheme is marked. He discusses some of the aims of the scheme as well as the hardware used. Ray Thomas gives quantitative results for the experiment which tested the effectiveness of the Scheme (for road traffic only). Implications of the scheme for pedestrians discussed. Shots of pedestrians. John Cannell and Ken Huddart, G.L.C. Senior Traffic Engineer, discuss pedestrian traffic planning and the effect of pedestrians on motor traffic. Ray Thomas discusses the claims of reduction of travel time due to the Scheme. He takes up the increase in traffic volume since the scheme was introduced and discusses the possible relationship. Graph shows the increase in the number of private cars in the G.L.C. area for period 1967-1971. The graph also shows the decline in bus travel over the same period. Graph shows the pattern for Central London over the same period. Effect of the West London Traffic Scheme on decline of bus travel examined. J. Cannell and Eric Ellen (Director of Transportation Planning, London Transport Executive) discuss the decline in bus travel over the G.L.C. area and the possible introduction of bus prority schemes to check this decline. K. Huddart joins the discussion on bus priority measures for London. They discuss the idea of passenger flow rather than vehicle flow as planning. They go on to discuss criteria for measuring the success of the West London Traffic Scheme and each give their personal views on what should have been the aims of the Scheme. Ray Thomas sums up.
Master spool number: 6HT/70613
Production number: 00521_2537
Videofinder number: 2175
Available to public: no