Liberal Studies P5_BookB_using urban space wisely part 3

What are the urban problems in Hong Kong?

(a)  

State the negative impact and solution to each uirban problems

(a)  

What are the measures taken by the government in order to alleviate traffic congestion?

• Developing mass bus system

• Planning and building roads

• Developing mass transit system

• Introduce the unleaded gasoline

• Minimize the working hours

Why the government work hard to expand the railway network if the efficient mass transit system?

• Easy to make

• High passenger capacity

• Takes up little road space

• Increase the load of road traffic

• Convenient to maintenance

The Central Wan Chi Bypass, which is connect Central to North Point, is used to (a)   the busy inner cites and alleviate traffic congestion in these areas.

Which of the followings are the methods of tackling environmental pollution?

• Legislate to regulate exhaust gas emissions of vehicles

• Promote to switch off idling engines

• Build sewage treatment works

• No polluter-pays principle

Which of the followings are using to relieve solid waste?

• Introduce incineration technology

• Reduction at source

• Plan to implement waste charging scheme

• Build incinerators to reduce the pressure on landfills

• Find different places for landfills continuously

Which of the followings are the methods of reducing noise pollution?

• Minimise the noise in daily activities

• Plan land use carefully

• Adopt polluter-pays principle

• Plan the use of schools, residential areas, commercial and industrial areas built together

• Install noise barriers along busy roads

How to solve the housing problems and urban decay?

• Built new buildings only

• Urban renewal

• Separate the residential area away from schools, commercial and industrial areas

• Plan new towns and new development areas

When did the government develop the new towns?

• 1960s

• 1970s

• 1990s

• 2000s