South Africa is more than ever, in need of a public transport system integrated within its surroundings. A successful transportation network needs an environment where users can change transport systems with ease and peace of mind. The ultimate goal is to achieve a pedestrian orientated city. This dissertation will attempt to address these problems by redesigning Loftus Metrorail Station located in Hatfield, Pretoria, South Africa. Within the transport node, Loftus station, the challenge is to combine the different movement systems intersecting at this point, reinforcing connectivity and accessibility. The transition from public to private needs to be clear and legible - this can be achieved through the appropriate design of the building interface, and clearly defining spatial boundaries. The sense of place is lacking in this area, already containing various landmarks associated with Hatfield. These landmarks assist with the legibility of the project area. This orientation device assists with ease of movement and circulation within the area. The defragmentation of facilities in the Loftus precinct area is due to the large scale of the city block. Loftus station becomes a barrier between the University of Pretoria and Loftus Versfeld Stadium. It is an isolated site – dislocated from its surroundings. The lack of facilities has lead to the station becoming underutilized and dilapidated. By dividing the study area into human scaled city blocks, the area becomes manageable. This division reinforces already existing pedestrian movement patterns. The activation of edges and transparency of the structure ensures a secure environment. The different movement systems at this node influenced the design and choice of materials used in the project. The user requirements had to be satisfied. The careful integration of commerce within the station and surroundings ensure not only a transition space, but also a controlled and activated destination place. / Dissertation (MArch(Prof))--University of Pretoria, 2009. / Architecture / unrestricted

Examensarbetet är bland annat ett förslag med hållbara riktlinjer för hur planering av en pendlarnod kan gå till samt identifikation av generella servicefunktioner som bör finnas hos en pendlarnod. Arbetet grundas i den ökande användningen av bilen gentemot val av hållbara färdmedel i form av gång-, cykel- och kollektivtrafik. En viktig aspekt i planeringen av pendlarnoder är stadskärnornas attraktivitet samt sammankopplingen mellan landsbygd och tätort. Om bilens framkomlighet begränsas kan hållbart resande gynnas och på så sätt sammankoppla Sveriges vägnät med bättre förbindelser. Förslaget är till för att underlätta för framtida stads- och trafikplanering i Sveriges tätorter. Studien grundas på vad andra städer har gjort för att öka det hållbara resandet. Resultaten visar att genom att placera pendlarnoder i utkanten av Växjö minskas bilanvändningen i centrum och främjar istället människans hälsa och välbefinnande. Pendlarnoderna är även en förutsättning för att alla människor ska ha möjlighet att kunna ta sig till fritidsaktiviteter, arbete och studier oavsett vart de bor. Samtidigt frigörs stora ytor i centrum som kan utformas till gröna områden som uppmuntrar till en mer levande stad och fysisk aktivitet för människorna som bor i den. En pendlarnods attraktion ökar i takt med vad den kan erbjuda. Genom att erbjuda ett utbud av funktioner, tjänster och upplevelser under samma tak kan attraktionen av det hållbara resandet öka i Sveriges tätorter. / This work including a proposal with sustainable guidelines on how to plan a commuter node, as well as identification of general service functions that should be available. The work is based on the increasing use of cars against choice of sustainable transport in the form of pedestrian, bicycle and public transport. An important part of the planning of the commuter hubs is the attractiveness of the city center as well as the interconnection between countryside and urban areas. If the cars accessibility is limited, sustainable travel can benefit and thus better link Sweden’s road network with better connections. This proposal will make urban and traffic planning easier. The study is based on what other cities have done in the past to encourage sustainable travel, use of proven analytical methods and interviews with expert and potential users. The result shows that by placing commuter nodes on the edge of Växjö, car use is reduced in the center and instead promotes human health and well-being. The commuter nodes are also a prerequisite for all people to have the opportunity to access leisure activities, work and studies wherever they live. At the same time, large areas in the center are released, which can be designed into green areas that encourage a more vibrant city and physical activity for people living in it. A commuter node's attraction increases as it can offer. Being able to offer a range of functions, services and experiences is a connection between public transport and land value.

In the introduction there is described a history of the post office. There is also outlined a current state and a future intention of Czech Post (Česká pošta s. p.). Further there is explained an issue of the formatting of the address side of postcards and writing. In another part there is a job description of the sorting machine SIEMENS IRV 3000 and also information on the location of this sorting machine at each collecting transport nodes. In the conclusion there is described a consideration to increase a number of appropriate mail pieces for the sorting machine.