Meet an Engineer Who Designs City Streets

What is Zaki Mustafa's profession?

• Environmental Scientist

• City Planner

• Public Relations Manager

• Civil Engineer

What city does Zaki Mustafa work in?

• San Francisco

• Los Angeles

• New York

• Chicago

How long is the road network in Los Angeles?

• 5,000 miles

• 10,000 kilometers

• 6,500 miles

• 8,000 miles

What did Zaki Mustafa invent that improved traffic signal installation?

• A new type of traffic light

• A faster wire installation method

• A durable road material

• An automated traffic control system

Why did the film industry in Los Angeles object to the green bike lanes?

• It was not durable

• The color was too bright on camera

• It caused traffic delays

• It was too costly

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What is NOT a field of work mentioned for civil engineers?

• Designing buildings

• Environmental solutions

• Software development

• Transportation projects

How many requests does Mustafa's department receive annually from the public?

• 5,000 requests

• 10,000 requests

• 17,000 requests

• 20,000 requests

What skill does Zaki Mustafa value most from his job experience?

• Technical drafting

• Legal expertise

• Public communication

• Budget management

What does Zaki Mustafa say about the nature of civil engineering?

• It's a limited field

• It's an exact science

• It's a broad field with many branches

• It's focused only on construction