Traffic

Question 1

Why has the number of cars increased?

Answer 1

A greater wealth
A reduction in public transport
More goods moved by lorry
More people commuting to work

Question 2

What are the social problems caused by traffic?

Answer 2

Car crashes
Delays on public transport
Noise pollution air pollution and visual pollution
Causes health problems (asthma)

Question 3

What are slime of the economic problems of traffic?

Answer 3

Congestion on roads
Petrol costs
Having to maintain roads

Question 4

What are the environmental problems of traffic?

Answer 4

Co2 pollution

Question 5

What are the solutions to traffic problems?

Answer 5

Increase parking prices 
Congestion charge (London)
Underground train system (metro) 
Increase price of petrol 
Park and ride (Cambridge)

Question 6

What are the advantages of trams?

Answer 6

Reduces number of cars

Reduced co2 emissions

Question 7

What are the disadvantages of trams?

Answer 7

Often have to walk to station
Electric wires
Mainly in city
Dangerous to pedestrians

Question 8

What are the advantages of park and ride schemes?

Answer 8

Less cars in city

Cheaper than parking in city

Question 9

What are the disadvantages of park and ride schemes?

Answer 9

Takes problem out of city
Doesn’t reduce car numbers
Destroy greenfield land