ABSTRACT
Transport terminals are often neglected in debates surrounding the influence that transport infrastructure may exert over economic location and development. For example, in the recent up-surge of interest in the activities of high-technology firms, the vocabulary inevitably gravitates to the notion of transport links-the M4 Corridor and Route 128. Any consideration of the role of sea ports, train terminals or bus stations is rather pushed aside, although some consideration is given to airports. In practice, of course, economic activity is often clustered and these clusters tend to be around interchange and terminal sites. This concentration is particularly pronounced where fixed track transport is involved (such as high-speed rail transport), or where common resources (such as the sea or air) are used in the actual movement.
