10.2190/3KFB-C1QL-1U7U-89LH 3KFBC1QL1U7U89LH 1 Transportation Technology and the Urban Poor 3 17 20020509 20020509 20020509 20020509 3KFBC1QL1U7U89LH.pdf http://baywood.metapress.com/link.asp?target=contribution&id=3KFBC1QL1U7U89LH 1 Robert E. Paaswell Engineering and Applied Sciences, State University of New York at Buffalo By defining technology in terms of both hard and soft components, it is possible to examine briefly techniques for planning that must precede implementation of any new urban hardware system. These planning techniques are strongly tied to goal definition of the urban resident, and methods are illustrated through which needs can be quantified in a series of matrices. Examination of a quality-cost trip purpose space further illustrates a method by which alternative systems, as derived from their goal constraints, can be defined. Brief descriptions are given of some possible hardware systems that may be implemented either immediately or in the long- or short-range future. Mertz, W. and L. Hamner, "A Study of Factors Related to Urban Travel," Public Roads, Vol. 29, V7, 1957. Notess, C. and R. Paaswell, "The Mobility of Inner City Residents," Report to NYS Science & Tech. Fdn., Dept. of Civil Engng., SUNY/Buffalo, July 1969. Similar figures were established for Memphis, Tenn. (See A. Voorhees & Assoc., "Transportation Accessibility from the Model Cities Area, Memphis, Tenn.") Preliminary U. S. Census Data, 1970, unconfirmed. Lapin, H., "Structuring the Journey to Work," Univ. of Pennsylvania, 1964. Peterson, G. and R. Worrall, "An Analysis of Individual Preferences for Accessibility to Selected Neighborhood Services," HRB 305, 1970. Paaswell, R. E., "Planning Special Transportation Services," HRB Special Conf. on Transportation Planning and the Census, July 1970.