Transport Consolidation

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of high quality transport infrastructure?

• Buses and trains came regularly and on time

• Having to walk 20 minutes to the nearest train station/bus stop

• Making it easy for different groups of people to move around

• Having little impact on the environment

Transport network contains nodes that are (a)   by routes.

Which of the following shows an intermodal transport mode?

• Taking a bus to Ahmad Ibrahim Secondary School.

• Taking a flight from Singapore to New York, and then a taxi to the hotel.

• Taking a ferry from Singapore to Batam.

• Taking a train to get to Khatib, and then taking a bus to Changi Airport

What are some benefits we have experienced over time with Singapore's increased transportation coverage over the years?

(a)  

Using the diagram below, indicate how a hub-and-spoke transport network looks like.

The higher the number of nodes and routes in an area, the ____ the transport network.

• better

• faster

• cleaner

• denser

The figure shows New York's transportation system, including subways, buses and ferry services. Identify one benefit of having an extensive transport network in the city.

More than 100 airlines operate at Changi, connecting Singapore to 400 cities and 100 countries and territories worldwide. Before the pandemic, transfer passengers made up about 30% of Changi Airport's total traffic. This makes Changi Airport a (a)   Transport Network.

Which of the following are reasons why major transport nodes are located in certain locations?

• There is a high concentration of activities in the area.

• People can get to schools and workplaces a lot quicker.

• So that more people can get to different places more easily.

• Commuters will have different routes to choose from when traveling to these locations.

Using any one of the indicators learnt earlier, explain one way Singapore's transportation system can be improved.