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copyright 2002 by the ARTS Consortium. ARTS is a project within the fifth framework programme of the European Union - competitive and sustainal growth.
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 Physical Barriers include all barriers of a physical dimension which may result in problems and obstacles in the design/planning and implementation process for new and more flexible transport services. Physical barriers are natural obstacles such as weather conditions or topography, as well as inadequate highway infrastructure and the disparate and sparse settlement structures which make the provision of public transport very difficult. When it comes to the provision of public transport, physical barriers are often difficult to cope with but they are usually unalterable and therefore are not the central subject-matter of this research. |
>> Natural
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Natural barriers do not prevent the implementation of regular or innovative transport services, but there are obvious difficulties in comparison with urban public transport. Because of the topography and disperse settlement structures public transport in rural areas often has to cope with longer distances and longer travel times. Additionally, bad weather conditions might affect the demand negatively. However these are not really barriers but the characteristics of rural passenger transport.
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