Unit 2A - Urban Issues and Challenges - Sustainable transport and traffic management Flashcards
What are carrot and stick policies? Example?
Stick is cost and carrot is benefit. e.g. stick - charging to go into city, carrot - improved public transport system
Integrated transport system definition?
A network of different forms of transport which link together to provide quick and efficient journeys using public transport.
What is congestion charge?
Introduced in London and Durham, Congestion charge for driving vehicles daily into central areas
Example of parking restrictions?
Decades of car-centric development in LA resulted in more than three and a half parking spaces for every car
What does Bike-2-Work scheme do?
Encouraging people to cycle instead of drive. Allows employers to loan bikes
What do cycle paths do?
Routes provided for cyclists and traffic is controlled by road narrowing. A one way system can be put in place
What do bus lanes do?
Provided for quick and effective public transport
What Is ‘park and ride’?
Systems located close to major routes in and out of city
Which method of transport is efficient?
Trams
What do eco friendly cars do?
Compact cars that use less fuel
What transport is fast and efficient and is prioritised?
Bus rapid transport systems
What have they done in Freiburg to encourage people to use public transport?
Public tram network
What have they done in Freiburg to encourage use of cycles?
400km of cycle paths and 9000 bike parking spaces
Have new transport systems been successful in Freiburg?
Yes, 25,000 more tram journeys
How many fewer car journeys in Freiburg?
Nearly 300,000 fewer journeys
What have they done in Singapore to make driving a car more expensive?
High vehicle registration costs and high petrol prices
How have they encouraged people not to use cars in Singapore?
Money given to those who only use cars at the weekend
How have they improved public transport in Singapore?
Overhead railways and an efficient bus network
Has new public transport been success in Singapore?
Yes, 2/3 daily journeys are on public transport
Has traffic reduced as result of measures in Singapore?
40% reduction in city centre
How they reduced car use in Beijing?
Cars banned once a week and non residents cannot bring car into city
How they improved public transport in Beijing?
New metro lines and a rapid bus system
What they done in Beijing to discourage drivers and improve air quality?
Congestion charge and pollution tax
Impact on car parks in Beijing?
12% drop in use of car parks
