Accommodating the motor car
Dunedin, New Zealand, 1901–30
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10248887 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Alexander Trapeznik (University of Otago, corresponding author), Austin Gee (University of Otago) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 213-231 |
| Publication date | 2017-12-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of Transport History (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-5266 • E-ISSN: 1759-3999 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0022526616682367 |
| OpenAlex | W2560434908 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
Cities and their inhabitants were obliged to adapt rapidly to the rise of car ownership in the first few decades of the twentieth century; this article examines how one of New Zealand’s most developed urban centres, Dunedin, adapted to motor vehicles in the years 1901–30. Changes to the built environment are considered: new, specialised building types and commercial activities; the resurfacing and realignment of streets; and the introduction of traffic control measures. Social attitudes towards the changes in the use of public space brought about by motoring are also examined. In contrast to the hostility shown to early motorists in other countries, Dunedin attitudes appear to have been less overtly antagonistic
Control (management · Economics · Hostility · Management · Space (punctuation) · Computer Science · New Zealand Economic and Social Studies · Psychology · Transport and Economic Policies · Urban Transport and Accessibility
| Citations per year | 0.33 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2020 - 2020 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |