Causes of Congestion in Edinburgh Flashcards
1
Q
all causes of congestion (7)
A
- commuters
- growing car ownership
- increasing population
- large employers
- shopping centres
- narrow cobbled streets
- major road works
2
Q
commuters
A
high number of vehicles enter the city from nearby daily
3
Q
growing car ownership
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due to increased wealth, increases number of cars on the roads
4
Q
population
A
Edinburgh’s population is increasing
5
Q
large employers
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eg. RBS generate a lot of traffic
6
Q
new shopping centres
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eg. St James Centre attract many tourists and therefore vehicles
7
Q
old town streets
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winding and cobbled; not suited for modern cars, causing congestion
8
Q
major road works
A
to replace ageing Victorian infrastructure, causing traffic congestion
