Transport Management Strategies in Rio

Question 1

all transport management strategies (6)

Answer 1

• Rio-Niteroi Bridge
• Bus Rapid Transport System
• Complexo de Alemao Cable Car
• Bike Rio Project
• Subway improvements
• Yellow Line Expressway

Question 2

Rio-Niteroi bridge

Answer 2

• connects Rio with Niteroi across the bay
• shorter route to road or boat journey

Question 3

Rio-Niteroi Bridge effectiveness

Answer 3

• does not use valuable land for the road, as it is built over water
• the bridge is congested at rush hour

Question 4

Bus Rapid Transport System

Answer 4

• improved buses with increased capacity
• link airport, residential & commercial areas

Question 5

Bus Rapid Transport System effectiveness

Answer 5

• cheap fares, so within the price range of favela residents
• transports more people more quickly
• helped remove many old buses from the roads, reducing congestion

Question 6

Complexo de Alemao Cable Car

Answer 6

• cable car connects one end of the favela Complexo de Alemao

Question 7

Complexo de Alemao Cable Car effectiveness

Answer 7

• enables a quick journey from one end of the favela the the other
• favela residents get a free round trip each day
• money could have been spent on more pressing issues; many people think the project is aimed at improving Rio’s appearance

Question 8

Bike Rio Project

Answer 8

• public bicycle sharing system
• bike lanes created throughout the city

Question 9

Bike Rio Project Effectiveness

Answer 9

• healthy alternative mode of transport
• provides connections between other modes of transport like the subway and BRT
• Brazillians very happy to welcome efficient, eco, and reliable transport

Question 10

Subway Improvements

Answer 10

• an additional line added to the subway system for the 2016 Olympics

Question 11

Subway Improvements effectiveness

Answer 11

• additional line sped up journey times
• new extension was only accessible for ticket holders and accredited personnel during the games

Question 12

Yellow Line Expressway

Answer 12

• cuts through the mountains, providing a shortcut from the suburbs to the city

Question 13

Yellow Line Expressway effectiveness

Answer 13

• a toll road, so people have to pay, which discourages some users
• may vehicles use the road every day removing traffic from other local roads