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Traffic congestion is...
A situation where there are a lot of cars
A situation where the road is small
A situation where there are very slow roads
A situation where there are more cars than the road can handle
Describe the quality of transport infrastructure in this photo.
High quality: comfortable as there is a lot of space for cars
High quality: large capacity as there are many lanes
Low quality: not dependable as there are a lot of cars
Low quality: not comfortable as the cars are small
Which of the following is a cause of traffic congestion in cities?
High use of private cars
Narrow, poorly-maintained roads
High number of commuters travelling to work during peak hour
All of the above.
What is an economic impact of increased traffic congestion on cities?
Car exhaust creates respiratory conditions such as asthma.
Traffic congestion slows down essential emergency service vehicles.
Less economic productivity due to time spent in traffic
Increased levels of stress and frustration due to being stuck in traffic
Which are social impacts of increased traffic congestion on cities? (choose 3)
Car exhaust causes respiratory conditions such as asthma
Increased frustration and road rage incidents
Congestion leads to goods sitting in traffic queues which costs companies more to move those goods
Increased accidents due to drivers facing fatigue from driving long hours
How does the measure in the picture solve traffic congestion?
Increased price of roads which discourages drivers from taking private cars
Bus lanes allow buses to travel faster and bypass private cars, so it is more convenient to take public transport
Bus lanes cause other cars to take a longer time to travel to work and also cost money to build
Increased bus frequency encourages people to take public transport as it is convenient
How does the measure in the picture solve traffic congestion?
Road pricing causes it to be more expensive to enter the CBD during peak hour, discouraging private car use
Road pricing causes it to be more convenient to use private cars in the CBD as only rich people can drive there
Road pricing causes people to spend money to improve the quality of transport infrastructure
Road pricing causes public transport users to pay more for using roads in the CBD
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