Urban: Issue with Rio’s Traffic Flashcards
1
Q
Mountains
A
Rio is surrounded by mountains which makes traffic management challenging.
2
Q
Only a few main roads
A
There are few main roads, they receive a high level of traffic resulting in congestion.
3
Q
Accidents, pollution
A
High numbers of accidents and high levels of noise and air pollution
4
Q
Increased car ownership- give 2020 households in Brazil statistic
A
8 out of 10 households in Brazil owned a car in 2020
5
Q
Lots of private transport
A
Most journeys in Rio are made by private cars.
6
Q
2014 FIFA World Cup and 2016 Olympics, lots of tourists
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As Rio hosted the 2014 FIFA World Cup and 2016 Olympics it meant that traffic management was a priority so that tourists could navigate the city
