TED Talk: Why Buses Represent Democracy In Action

According to the text, what defines an advanced city in terms of transport?

• Where everyone owns a car

• Where even the poor use cars

• Where even the rich use public transport

• Where there are no bicycles

What percentage of Amsterdam's population uses bicycles?

• 10%

• 20%

• 30%

• 40%

According to the text, what does "democratic equality" imply?

• All citizens have equal income

• All citizens are equal before the law

• All citizens have equal property

• All citizens have equal education

What example is given to illustrate the principle of democratic equality?

• A train with 100 passengers

• A bus with 80 passengers

• A plane with 200 passengers

• A ship with 500 passengers

What is the name given to the mass transit system based on buses in exclusive lanes?

• MetroExpress

• TransMilenio

• BusRapid

• CityLink

According to the text, what is the most efficient way to use scarce road space?

• Building more roads

• Exclusive lanes for buses

• Increasing carpooling

• Expanding subway lines

What is highlighted as a democratic symbol in the text?

• Cars moving freely

• Buses zooming by while cars are stuck

• Trains running on time

• Pedestrian-friendly streets

Which city is mentioned as having a system that moves more passengers than all subway lines in China, except one?

• Beijing

• Shanghai

• Guangzhou

• Shenzhen

What was the difficult battle fought in Bogotá according to the text?

• To build more highways

• To create more parking spaces

• To take space from cars for people

• To reduce the number of buses

What is considered a very important ideological and political issue in cities according to the text?

• Technological advancements

• Distribution of road space

• Economic growth

• Cultural heritage