Transport Management Flashcards
What are the causes of traffic congestion?
Increasing disposable income Population increase Spreading out of essential shops Younger people can drive - more people/cars on the road Car culture
What are the problems of traffic congestion?
Air pollution - greenhouse gases Cyclists more at risk Noise pollution Littering Surface runoff of fuels Money spent on clearing crash sites
What are some solutions of traffic congestion?
Buses Park and Ride Cycle routes Parking permits Prioritised lanes Trains Reed bed to soak up escaping fuel
What is the Thames Gateway?
A sustainable/integrated transport system giving access to a variety of locations
Efficient/reliable/safe connections at (sub)regional level
Links to Stansted, Heathrow, Eurostar
Invludes the DLR
What is the QBC in Doncaster?
Stretches to York Road and Bawtry Road of the A638
Dedicated bus lanes
2 park and ride sites
Low emission buses
Integration with the Doncaster interchange
What is the Bike Hire Scheme, London (2010)?
A bike hire accessed 24/7, 365 days a year at 700 docking stations across London
Bikes are hired by anyone over 18 and ridden by anyone over 14
Damage can cost £300
£2 hire for 30 mins or £90 yearly
What is the Cambridgeshire Guided Busway?
Reliable/fast/frequent
Built on the St. Ives to Cambridge old railway
6 buses per hour
Internet connections on every bus
Guide wheels to guide the bus along the track
Based on the Essen busway
Run on biodiesel
