Traffic Congestion

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

A part of the day when traffic volume is highest.

• Lunch hour
• Peak hour
• End of day
• Noon

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

Removing cars from areas of the city centre to reduce traffic in the CBD is called...

• Congestion Charge

• Car-Pooling

• Park & Ride Scheme

• Pedestrianisation

Santander Cycles is a public bicycle hire scheme in London and is popularly known as ....

• Trumps Cycle

• Mandela's Bike

• Boris Bikes

• Justine's Bike

The centre of London has a congestion charge. This involves ...

• This involves setting up numerous points where people can hire a bike and travel around London.

• This encourages people to cycle within the urban area rather than drive a car.

• This involves banning any cars from using these streets, which results in people walking along both the pavement and the road.

• This involves charging anyone who wants to drive in its central business district (CBD) an £11.50 charge for the day.