Urban: Traffic Management Strategies in Edinburgh

Question 1

Park & Ride

Answer 1

• only expense is bus tickets
• better for the environment
• removes the need to drive into the city

Question 2

Pedestrianisation

Answer 2

• eg. Rose Street
• makes certain areas safer for shoppers
• reduces pollution in these areas
• only diverts traffic
• only applies to small areas so not effective on a wider scale

Question 3

Young Scot Card

Answer 3

• encourages young people to use public transport
• encourages use of sustainable transport
• widely available

Question 4

Multi-storey Car Parks

Answer 4

• eg. Q Park at the Omni Centre
• maximises use of space in the CBD
• often full at peak times
• high rates

Question 5

Improved Public Transport

Answer 5

• addition of the tram network
• new railway stations
• bus tracker service
• all help to reduce travel time

Question 6

Ultra Low Emission Zone

Answer 6

• improves air quality and reduces pollution
• will also reduce cars in the CBD
• successful in London

Question 7

Car Pooling

Answer 7

• often used by commuters
• in prime locations by large employers
• reduces number of cars on the road
• reduces emissions
• reduces parking demand