Ex-Urban Sprawl as a Factor in Traffic Fatalities and EMS Response Times in the Southeastern United States

2006/12/01 by Thomas E. Lambert, Peter B. Meyer · 2 citations
Social Sciences · Engineering · #Urban Transport and Accessibility #Traffic and Road Safety #Urban Design and Spatial Analysis

paper · doi:10.1080/00213624.2006.11506968

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Abstract

Many writers have covered the negative consequences of sprawl on community life and urban development in the US over the years. This paper looks at how sprawl impacts traffic fatalities and EMS response times in the Southeastern United States.

Citations

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Cited by

• Ex-Urban Sprawl and Fire Response in the United States
• Urban sprawl [wikipedia]