Lecture 6 - Transportation

Question 1

According to Merlin, ideal transport mode would be?

Answer 1

instantaneous, free, have an unlimited capacity and always be available.

Question 2

commuters are?

Answer 2

Repetitive commuting behaviours

Question 3

What is Effort?

Answer 3

human power for bikes, hydro for skytrain, gas for cars

Question 4

What is Friction?

Answer 4

pavement and wheels

Question 5

What is Distance?

Answer 5

how far you have to travel, not much can be done about distance topography

Question 6

What is Volume?

Answer 6

how much weight is being transported, weight of a car compared to a bike, etc

Question 7

What is Euclidean distance?

Answer 7

Point A to B, Home to Work

Question 8

What is Transport distance?

Answer 8

Home - Bus 1 - Bus 2 - Work

Question 9

What is Logistical distance?

Answer 9

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