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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
>> Infrastructure
>> Settlement Structure
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Rural areas are generally disadvantaged concerning their rail and road infrastructure compared to urban areas. This is an overall problem, but it is an obstacle, that can principally be overcome through investment. However, on the one hand security standards of the traffic/ transport infrastructure have to be met, but on the other hand it is questionable, whether roads in remote rural areas need to be built to top quality standards.
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