Geography Transport WA3 Prep

Question 1

What are nodes?

Answer 1

A place where lines and networks cross or join (Junction/Terminal)

Question 2

What are routes?

Answer 2

The connection between two nodes

Question 3

What are transport network?

Answer 3

A system of transport routes connecting a set of modes

Question 4

What are the factors for assessing the quality of transport indicators?

Answer 4

Coverage, Capacity, Frequency, Convenience, Reliability, Environmental Sustainability

Question 5

What is accessibility?

Answer 5

The ease of reaching destinations or activities

Question 6

What are the impacts of transport systems?

Answer 6

Connectedness, Changing physical environment, Traffic congestion, Health Risk, Safety Risks, Increased mobility for elderly and persons with disabilities

Question 7

What happens when transport systems are in place?

Answer 7

People, goods and services, cultures are no longer static, but able to transcend across geographical boundaries. This makes them more accessible. Locations are better connected to one another and it almost feels that the world has ‘shrunk.’

Question 8

What is an example of connectedness?

Answer 8

International Trade

Question 9

What are the indicators of quality of transport indicators?

Answer 9

C C C F R E

Question 10

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Question 11

What are the good things about connectedness?

Answer 11

1. People are more mobile, helps to strengthen and maintain social relationships
2. Goods and services are more accessible and available worldwide
3. There is more interaction with foreign cultures
4. More diversity and variety

Question 12

What are the different categories of impacts of transport systems

Answer 12

Social, Economic, Environmental, and Political

Question 13

What causes changing of physical environment?

Answer 13

Development of transport systems requires physical space, results in a change in the physical environment, impacts all who are dependent on the environment! (stakeholders, diff groups of people such as residents, government, commuters, environmental activitsts, etc)

Question 14

What are the good vocabs to use when answering a question in relations to pattern?

Answer 14

Nucleated, dispersed and linear

Question 15

What are some types of transport infrastructure?

Answer 15

road, railways, walkways, bridges, bicycle lanes, signages, information system that show real-time transport information, ticketing systems to pay for trips

Question 16

Where are major transport nodes usually found in?

Answer 16

Areas with high concentration of activities that offer high levels of local accessibility

Question 16

Why are interchanges important?

Answer 16

They are important points of transfer within or between transportation networks of different nodes to ensure continuity of traffic flow.

Question 17

What is a terminal?

Answer 17

A terminal is a facility where passengers and freight either originate or terminate in the transportation process.

Question 18

Define mobility.

Answer 18

Mobility is the ability of people and freight to move from place to place

Question 19

What is the “silver zone”?

Answer 19

The silver zone are areas within residential neighbourhoods in Singapore with enhanced and customised road safety features for the elderly. There are 3 key considerations to determine the location of the silver zone - high proportion of senior residents, high accident rate involving senior pedestrains and close proximity to amenities frequented by seniors.

Question 20

How does traffic congestion occur?

Answer 20

Traffic congestion occurs when road usage approaches or exceeds road capactiy.

Question 21

What are the effects of traffic congestion?

Answer 21

Longer travelling times for all road users
Can affect physical and emotional well-being of those caught in traffic.
Long travelling times may tire out both drivers and passengers. Drivers may become frustrated and display aggressive behaviour or lose concentration, increasing the risk of traffic accidents