Urban transportation planning is based on a number of principles regarding the design of the systems and the way demand for mobility should be met.Urbanization and transportation behaviour, though, have developed differently as stated by the principles. Differences are explored in this paper regarding four principles: (1) the `compact city'; (2) the restricted policy for working location development; (3) the ideas behind the expansion of rail lines to dwelling areas; and (4) policies to deal with traffic jams. It is suggested to alter these principles in such a way that new urban centres can grow at the joint nodes of the regional rail lines and regional highways. These new principles can be performed within the need to restrict car mobility. (A)
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