An interdisciplinary research program of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, has investigated the potential impact of substituting telecommunications and computer technology for certain forms of urban transportation. Emphasis has been placed upon the use of these technologies to alleviate the massive twice-daily peak commuting loads imposed upon most major American cities. The primary means by which these technologies will be used is to allow information industry workers to perform their jobs at work centers scattered throughout each city, close to their homes, rather than commuting long distances to work. A basic premise is made that this reorientation of urban work patterns will not occur unless the technological substitutes can be shown to be both economical and effective.


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    Title :

    Telecommuting-an alternative to urban transportation congestion


    Additional title:

    Umwandlung des Pendelverkehrs - eine Alternative zur Verstopfung der staedtischen Verkehrswege


    Contributors:
    Nilles, J.M. (author) / Carlson, F.R. (author) / Gray, P. (author) / Hanneman, G. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1976


    Size :

    , 12 Quellen


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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