Glasgow - transport management strategies and impact

Question 1

One way systems

Answer 1

converting city centre streets to one way systems to help traffic flow, for example at Hope street. This has been effective in reducing congestion and journey times.

Question 2

Park and Ride Schemes

Answer 2

For example at Kelvinbridge and Shields Road Subway station. This allows commuters to leave their car outside the CBD and use the subway to finish their journey. This has been effective as it reduces the number of cars inside the CBD and makes the subway more accessible.

Question 3

Modernising the subway

Answer 3

Glasgow’s subway has also been modernised, with it being electrified making it more efficient, as well as its 15 stations being enlarged to allow room for more passengers. This hasn’t been as effective as the subway runs in a circle, so it isn’t very accessible to people outside of the circle inner city .

Question 4

Modernisation of train stations

Answer 4

There has also been a modernisation of train stations which has involved extending some platforms to allow for longer trains. This has been effective in improving the traffic network as it encourages people to use public transport and leave their cars at home.

Question 5

Traffic wardens, parking metres, and yellow lines

Answer 5

Traffic wardens, parking metres, and yellow lines have also been used, and have been very effective in improving the traffic network as it prevents people from parking at the sides of narrow roads.

Question 6

Bus lanes

Answer 6

Bus lanes have also been used, as it allows public transport to move more quickly, meaning more people use the buses instead of their cars. Which has not been effective in reducing traffic, as it restrictions further movement of cars through the CBD, causing more congestion on roads.