Transportation

Question 1

(6) Ideal transport is… (merlin, 1992)

Answer 1

instantaneous

free

has an unlimited capacity

always available

seamless

it would render space obsolete

Question 2

how is transportation a different economic activity from others? (Merlin, 1992)

Answer 2

It trades space with time and thus money.

Question 3

Euclidian Distance

Answer 3

A to B (straight)

“as the crow flies”

Measure of the true straight line distance between two points.

Question 4

Logistical DIstance

Answer 4

A [Order processing, packing, scheduling]

[sorting, warehousing]

B [inventory management, unpacking]

Question 5

Pillars of sustainable transportation

Answer 5

The three “pillars” of sustainable transportation are:

Economy

Environment

Society

Question 6

Action plans that can be taken

Answer 6

• bike education
• educating, mostly aiming at kids
• confidence on the road
• routes to school

Question 7

COV Transportation 2040 plan

Answer 7

“A long-term strategic vision for the city that will help guide transportation and land use decisions, and public investments for the years ahead.”

Question 8

Sisyphus analogy explained in transportation

Answer 8

Effort - fuel, energy

Volume - people

Distance

Friction - friction against the ground

Question 9

Distance: remember

Answer 9

not all distances are flat

Question 10

Types of distances

Answer 10

Euclidean Distance

Transport Distance

Logistical Distance

Question 11

SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION quick guide

Answer 11

Looks at the:

• modes that are out there
• infrastructure that it takes to support these modes
• logistics around that transportation piece

and how they impact the:

• environment
• economy
• society

Question 12

Greenhouse gases from transportation

Answer 12

In the City of Vancouver, vehicles

account for over 30% of greenhouse gas emissions.

Question 13

Environmental concerns with transportation (5)

Answer 13

Climate Change

Air quality

Noise

Land Use

Waste

Question 14

Economic concerns with transportation (5)

Answer 14

Growth

Jobs and Prosperity

Fair Pricing (taxes, transport costs)

Competitiveness

Choice

Question 15

Societal concerns with transportation (5)

Answer 15

Safety

Health

Disturbance

Access

Equity

Question 16

Equity in transport

Answer 16

Transportation should be accessible and promote the access to goods and services for as many people as possible.
If you have a transport system where people have options that are better than driving, then you are starting to create a city that is more accessible and more equitable.

Question 17

Canada’s most livable city

Answer 17

Calgary

Question 18

Draw the sisyphus analogy

Answer 18

SEE

Question 19

The concept of sustainable transportation

Answer 19

The concept of sustainable transportation is intricately linked with the development of sustainable transport modes, infrastructures and operations.

(The three “pillars” of sustainable transportation are:)

Question 20

COV Transportation plan hierarchy (5)

Answer 20

The City’s transportation decisions generally reflect a
hierarchy of transportation modes:

• pedestrians
• cyclists
• transit
• taxi/shared vehicle
• private cars

Question 21

COV transportation targets 2040

Answer 21

By 2040, at least two-thirds of all trips will be made
by foot, bike, and transit.

By 2020, the average
distance driven per resident will decrease by 20% from
2007 levels.

By 2040, zero traffic related fatalities