Vehicle Control In Inner Urban Areas Flashcards
1
Q
How have a number of cities looked at controlling pollution
A
By reducing the number of vehicles that come into central urban areas
2
Q
Examples of Athens reducing pollution
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The city has declared a traffic free area of about 2.5km2 in the centre
3
Q
Examples of Britain reducing pollution
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Pedestrianised their CBSs and promoted ‘park and ride’ schemes
4
Q
London reducing pollution
A
Congestion charge
5
Q
Mexico City reducing pollution
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A ban on driving for one weekday per week (hoy no circula) - depending on the number plates. This may increase to two weekdays and one weekend day if pollution gets worse.
