Urban - Traffic Congestion In Glasgow

Question 1

Describe 4 characteristics of the CBD.

Answer 1

• Route centre
• Little open space
• Extremely high land value
• Mainly big business & retail

Question 2

Describe 4 characteristics of the Inner City.

Answer 2

• Factories & warehouses
• Old tenements in need of repair - close to ship building yards for easy access for workers
• Brown sites
• High building density

Question 3

Describe 4 characteristics of the Inner Suburbs.

Answer 3

• Terraced housing
• Some outdoor space
• Cheaper land value
• Convenience stores

Question 4

Describe 4 characteristics of the Modern/Outer Suburbs.

Answer 4

• Detached houses with gardens
• Parks & lots of outdoor space
• Supermarkets
• Crescents and cul-de-sacs

Question 5

Describe 4 characteristics of the Greenbelt.

Answer 5

• Farms
• Motorways
• Shopping centres
• Protected land to prevent cities growing into each other

Question 6

Describe 6 reasons why traffic management is needed in Glasgow.

Answer 6

• Increased car ownership
• Grid iron pattern
• Attraction of CBD
• Road works
• Pedestrian crossings
• Deliveries

Question 7

Explain why increased car ownership increases congestion in Glasgow.

Answer 7

Car ownership has increased dramatically over the last few decades leading to increased congestion as well as an increase in CO2 emissions.

Question 8

Explain why a grid iron pattern causes congestion in Glasgow.

Answer 8

The city’s grid iron street pattern was designed for the horse and carriage and not for cars. As a result there are many junctions which increases congestion and queuing.

Question 9

Explain why the attraction of the CBD causes congestion in Glasgow.

Answer 9

Glasgow’s CBD attracts many people to shops and work. It therefore means that there are many cars, buses, and taxis that use the roads.

Question 10

Explain why road works increases congestion in Glasgow.

Answer 10

Due to heavy traffic roads often deteriorate and have potholes. This means that road works are common creating delays.

Question 11

Explain why pedestrian crossings increases congestion in Glasgow.

Answer 11

Large volumes of pedestrians mean lots of traffic lights and pedestrian crossings causing traffic delays.

Question 12

Explain why deliveries increases congestion in Glasgow.

Answer 12

Lorries making deliveries to shops block the streets and cause traffic problems.

Question 13

Describe 6 management strategies for congestion in Glasgow.

Answer 13

• Multi storey car parks for shopping centres e.g. Buchanan Galleries, St Enoch’s Centre
• Park and ride schemes
• One way streets
• Train & subway lines
• M8 & M74 extension
• Restricted parking - yellow lines

Question 14

Explain how multi storey car parks reduce congestion in Glasgow.

Answer 14

Keeps parked cars off of streets, freeing up roads. However, it can be expensive to park in city centre car parks.

Question 15

Explain how park and ride schemes reduce congestion in Glasgow.

Answer 15

Encourages the use of public transport and therefore reducing the amount of cars on the road. However, regular increases in fares discourage people.

Question 16

Explain how one way streets reduce congestion in Glasgow.

Answer 16

You can have 2 or 3 lanes of traffic going in one direction. However, drivers often find it difficult to get around the city when unfamiliar.

Question 17

Explain how train & subway lines reduce congestion in Glasgow.

Answer 17

Glasgow has the biggest city train network outside of London, making it easy to reach without a car. This allows efficient travel for people all over West Central Scotland in and out of Glasgow.

Question 18

Explain how the M8 & the M74 extension reduce congestion in Glasgow.

Answer 18

Both motorways pass close to the CBD and take “through traffic” away from the centre reducing congestion.
For years the Kingston Bridge became a bottleneck and became a new centre for congestion. The M74 extension has reduced congestion on the Kingston Bridge and the M8. However, the construction of these motorways has destroyed thousands of homes and forced people to relocate.

Question 19

Explain how restricted parking reduces congestion in Glasgow.

Answer 19

Single & double yellow lines keep streets clear for maximum traffic flow.