U.S. PUBLIC TRANSPORT

How did Japan and Germany improve their economies after WWII?

• They improved their economies through rail construction

• They improved their economies through road construction

• They improved their economies through renewable energies.

• They improved their economies through ferries.

What did the United States do instead?

• They started their rail construction.

• The U.S. chose to invest in their interstate highway system.

• they started buying buses and cars before 1990.

• They expanded construction around cities.

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When did the U.S. start paving roads?

• They started paving roads beginning 1990

• They started paving roads beginning 1983

• They started paving roads beginning 1950

• They started paving roads beginning 2000

What are the effects of city sprawl?

• Rising costs of housing and transportation.

• Rising costs of construction and materials.

• Rising costs of gasoline and oil.

• Rising costs of bus and train fares.

How many commuters use the train system in New York everyday?

• 10 million commuters.

• 3 million commuters.

• No. commuters. Everybody drives a car.

• 6 million commuters.

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When was The Tube constructed?

• It was constructed in the 1800s.

• It was never constructed.

• It was constructed beginning the 1900s.

• It is under construction.

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Which country has the longest rail system in the world?

• North Korea

• Japan

• Perú

• South Korea.

What type of transport is this?

• ship

• cruise

• boat

• motor boat

What type of transportation is this?

• train

• high speed train

• tram

• rail car

What type of transportation is this?

• train

• rail car

• tube train

• underground