Chapter 15 - Communication Links Flashcards
Communication
Movement of people, goods and information
Describe the Transport 21 Plan
○€34 billion invested in -Building roads -Building railways -Updating airports ○Reduced time travel between cities ○Towns developed ○Led to a growth in trade
Name 4 roads built as part of thee Transport 21 Plan
►M7 Dublin-Limerick
►M8 Dublin-Cork
►M1 Dublin-Belfast
►M9 Dublin-Waterford
What are the effects of roads on settlement?
○Road networks have led to growth and development of towns and cities
►Bridging points - roads meet at lowest bridging point of a river. Settlement tends to develop around this area. Trade flourishes and the area may become a route focus
►Tourist towns - with the improvement of roads, accessibility has also improved. This has led to the development of tourism and tourist settlements
►Dormitory towns - Improvement of roads and building of new motorways has led to development of dormitory towns
Why has air transport grown dramatically over the past years?
○Decrease in the cost of air travel
○People can afford to travel by air
○Variety and number of destinations are greater
What are the effects of airports on settlements?
○Development of new settlement
○Development of tourist towns
○Increased trade in the surrounding area
Why is Shannon Airport a perfect point of access between North America and Western Europe?
It is located in the South-West of Ireland
When was Shannon New Town built?
1962
What was the approximate population of Shannon New Town in 2007?
9,000
The French rail network is the ___ largest rail network in Europe
The French rail network is the 2nd largest rail network in Europe
How long is the French rail network’s track?
29,901km
Paris is France’s __________ with a metropolitan population of approximately ____________
Paris is France’s primate city with a metropolitan population of approximately 11 million
What is Paris’ underground train system called?
Le Metro
How many stations does Paris’ underground train system have, and how many km of track?
300 stations, 200km of track
How many passengers does Paris’ underground train system take each day?
4 million
