10.2190/0DKA-LYL6-K0CY-7U93 0DKALYL6K0CY7U93 3 Urban Travel Comparisons—Great Britain-U. S. 115 130 20020509 20020509 20020509 20020509 0DKALYL6K0CY7U93.pdf http://baywood.metapress.com/link.asp?target=contribution&id=0DKALYL6K0CY7U93 2 Robert E. Paaswell Engineering and Applied Sciences, State University of New York at Buffalo Data is presented to show comparisons of demand for both public and private transportation between the U. S. and the United Kingdom. In both countries the past two decades have witnessed large expenditures and investments in the private auto and highways. However, in the U. K. there is still a great demand for public transportation, and a strong reliance on walking. Further, in Great Britain there is an apparent tie of the place of residence to place of work, especially for lower income workers. This is illustrated through the development of an expected cost of the journey to work for a variety of job types in the U. K. Demand for public transit in London is seen to be comparable to that in New York, where natural restraints hinder use of the private car. The systems that feed London, British Rail, London Transport Bus, and London Underground, are compared with New York's subway system. 1971 Auto Facts and Figures, Automobile Manufactureres Assoc. 1972. U. S. Dept. of Commerce, Pocket Data Book, USA, 1971. Employment Profiles of Selected Low Income Areas, Census of Population, 1970, U. S. Bureau of Census PHC(3)-1, 1971. Employment Profile of Selected Low Income Areas, Census Population 1970, Buffalo, N. Y. PHC(3)-38, 1971. General Social and Economic Characteristics, U. S. Summary, 1970 Census Population PC(1>-C1, U. S. Bureau of Census 1971. London Traffic Survey VI, 1964, V2, 1966 by Freeman Fox-Wilbur Smith & Assoc. For discussion and tie to London government structure, see Martin, B., "Transport Planning Models: The London Experience," H. R. R. No. 309, pp. 1-12, 1970. G. L. D. P. Inquiry, B486, Public Transport Demand, Greater London Council, July 1971. Research Projects Limited, Modal Choice, VI, V2, London, 1969. "Subway Riders and Manhattan Autos," Tri-State Regional Planning Commission, VI, No. 14, Oct. 1971. Passenger Transport in Great Britain, 1970, HMSO.