Germany, Sustainable Transport

Question 1

Between 2000 and 2000, what percentage of journeys did Germans walk, cycle or use public transport?

Answer 1

40%

Question 2

What does the government encourage?

Answer 2

People to buy fuel efficient cars and to drive less

Question 3

What does a unified ticket system allow?

Answer 3

Passengers only have to buy 1 ticket for all journey’s

Question 4

A light rail system was built that is in easy walking distance of what percent of residents?

Answer 4

65%

Question 5

How many ‘home zones’ have low speed limits?

Answer 5

177

Question 6

Between 1982 and 2007, proportion of journeys travelled by car fell from 38% to what?

Answer 6

32%

Question 7

Between 1990 and 2006, the distance each person travelled by car declined by…

Answer 7

7% on all roads

13% on residential roads

Question 8

Between 1992 and 2005, carbon dioxide emissions per capita from transport fell by…

Answer 8

13%

Question 9

What percentage of running costs do passenger fares cover?

Answer 9

90%