Transport systems Impacts Chapter 11 ( EOY) Flashcards

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How can transportation affect the environment?

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  1. Changes to physical environment
  2. Increased carbon footprint
  3. Increased mobility for elderly
  4. More traffic congestion
  5. Health risks
  6. Safety risks
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How does building transportation change the physical environment?

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Reduce size of animal habitat, causing animals to be victims of roadkill

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How does building transportation increase carbon footprint?

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Vehicles require energy and gas ( like petrol, electricity,etc) More greenhouse gases would enhance the greenhouse effect, making global warming worse.

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How does building transportation increase mobility for elderly?

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Able for people to move from point a to point B easily as there are many different ways of transportation.

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How does building transportation affect traffic congestion?

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There will be an increased number of vehicles on roads which will cause the roads to exceed its limit, causing traffic congestion. ( Especially in peak hours)

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How does building more transportation affect health?

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Vehicles stuck in traffic congestions will still continue to release harmful gases into the environment, which causes air pollution and when inhaled, can cause health risks.

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How does building more transportation affect safety?

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More modes of transportation can be deemed as not so safe as during peak hours, there can be a higher number of cases for theft and outrage of modesty (Molest)

There could also be higher chances of terrorist attacks especially in crowded places like airport, bus and train terminals.

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