London transport infrastructure solutions Flashcards
1
Q
Elizabethan line
A
- journey times down
- relieves pressure on other lines
2
Q
+ve elizabethan
A
- 130-170 million passengers annually
- capacity 10% increase
- businesses paid 40% cost
3
Q
elizabethan -ve
A
- north south divide, only 29 stations in south
- expensive fares
4
Q
IFC Cloud Cable Car
A
- cross river transport
5
Q
IFC Cloud Car +ve
A
- 40000 passengers during summer months
- can carry 2500 hourly
- quicker rout than trains
6
Q
IFC Cloud Car -ve
A
- no regular users since 2014
- expensive
- vulnerable to weather
- puts pressure on other services
7
Q
Cleaner buses
A
- aim to resuces pollution
8
Q
Buses +ve
A
- reduce nitrous oxide emissions to 4%
- 53% of fleet are cleaner buses
- cheaper than rail
9
Q
buses -ve
A
- cost 40% more
- risk of fire
