Commuting (Cardiff) Flashcards

(18 cards)

1
Q

What is commuting?

A
  • Travel between home and place of work
  • Between two different local authorities
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2
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How many commuters in the uk?

A

11.3 million

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3
Q

Avg commuting time is increasing?

A

2003- 45 mins
2015- 54 mins

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4
Q

How many commute to london?

A

616,000

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5
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How many commuters travel more than 3 hours a day

A

1.8 million

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6
Q

Avg commuting time to London?

A

74.2 mins

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7
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Where in wales do most people commute to?

A

Cardiff

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8
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Cardiff population?

A

350,000

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9
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How many of the welsh population live within 32km of Cardiff?

A

1/2

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10
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Cardiff workforce?

A

189,000

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11
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How many people commute into and out of Cardiff?

A

-78k
-34k

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12
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What are the solutions to cardiff commuting problem?

A

-3 park and ride schemes
-The Taff trail
-Car share schemes
-integrate bus routes and train stations
-Locating major offices (BBC) near train stations
-Water taxis

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13
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What is the Taff trail?

A

-Green corridor of parks
-Walking and cycling

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14
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What are the water taxis?

A

-From cardiff bay
-Up river Taff
-To city centre

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15
Q

What project is cardiff planning?

A
  • Redevelope Cardiff central square
  • As an integrated transport hub
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16
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How many jobs could the project make?

17
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What buildings to be built in the project?

A

-BBC headquatres
-150 bedroom hotel
-200 homes
-New bus station

18
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Standard commute time?