Verona Quiz

What year did the International Association of Public Transport (UITP) and the Italian Public Transport Association (ASSTRA) collaborate with Veronafiere to launch an event dedicated to public transport in small and medium-sized cities and rural areas?

• 2014

• 2012

• 2010

• 2008

According to UITP Secretary General, Hans Rat, why is it important to focus on the mobility of smaller cities?

• They have limited public transport options

• They have high-frequency buses

• They have crowded metros

• They represent a significant part of the population

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

What is a key factor to the success of public transport according to the text?

• Speed

• Cost

• Frequency

• Accessibility

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which city in Switzerland implemented a demand-responsive bus line successfully?

• Delemont

• Zurich

• Geneva

• Bern

What did the city of Delemont achieve by introducing a demand-responsive bus line?

• Improved scheduled lines

• Identified and re-launched demand

• Increased passenger numbers

• Reduced costs

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What did the introduction of an integrated ticketing system in Graz, Austria lead to?

• Increase in user cost of public transport

• Decrease in public transport services

• No impact on public transport

• Reduction in user cost of public transport

In which country is the city of Freiburg im Breisgau located?

• Italy

• Switzerland

• France

• Germany

How many towns and municipalities are united around Freiburg by the integrated ticketing system?

• 75

• 25

• 50

• 100

Tags

CCSS.HSN.VM.C.6

What type of transport is generally limited to surface transport in smaller cities?

• Trains

• Trams

• Buses

• Metros

What is a popular high-profile and rapid mode of transport mentioned in the text?

• Subway

• Light rail

• Bus rapid transit

• Ferry