Traffic Management ๐ฆ Flashcards
How does traffic congestion cause problems in urban areas?
- environmental issues
- economic issues
- social problems
What environmental problems does traffic congestion cause?
traffic increases air pollution
release of greenhouse gas contributes to climate change
What economic problems does traffic congestion cause?
congestion makes people late for work and delay deliveries, causing companies to lose money
What social problems does traffic congestion cause?
higher chance of accidents
causes frustration for drivers, health issues for pedestrians and cyclists (polluted air) and can delay emergency vehicles
How can using public transport reduce congestion?
means less people are on the road so there will be less traffic
What strategies have been introduced in London to reduce congestion?
Docklands Light Railway
Underground system
Self-service bicycles
Oyster Cards
How does the Docklands Light Railway reduce traffic congestion?
automatic train line that connects east London to city centre
operates above street level, though parts are underground
used by 120 million people yearly
How does the Underground system reduce traffic congestion?
takes 3 million people of the roads daily
new lines being built to connect the city which reduces amount of vehicles on the road
How do Self-service bicycles reduce traffic congestion?
available to hire, and are cheaper than other forms of public transport
bike lanes and special bike signals ensure their safety
How do โOyster cardsโ reduce traffic congestion?
allow people to travel on most of Londonโs public transport systems without buying separate tickets
easily topped up, and are swipped upon entry and exit which makes them easy to use
How can traffic flow be managed?
- ring roads
- pedestrianised areas
- bus priority lanes
- parking restrictions
- congestion charging
How do ring roads and pedestrianised areas manage traffic flow?
keep traffic away from city centre, making it safer and less polluted
prevents traffic on narrow city centre roads
How do bus priority lanes manage traffic flow?
stop buses being held up in traffic, making them more attractive than driving
How do parking restrictions manage traffic flow?
make sure cars donโt block traffic flow on narrow roads
โUrban Clearwaysโ are major roads along which stopping or parking is very limited
How does congestion charging manage traffic flow?
discourages drivers from entering the city centre at peak times
