Traffic Management in urban areas

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  • Created on: 01-05-17 11:22
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  • Traffic Management in urban areas
    • Why is traffic congestion a big problem?
      • Environmental problems
        • air pollution
        • greenhouse gases lead to climate change
      • economic problems?
        • people are late for work/ meetings
        • Deliveries are delayed so businesses lose money
      • Social problems?
        • more accidents e.g. cars & bikes
        • health issues for predestrians
        • emergency vehicles may be delayed
    • Using public transport reduces traffic congestion
      • Manchester Metrolink : An urban transport scheme
        • Covers 60 miles with over 100 trams
        • Over 34 million passengers use it each year
        • largest light rail network in the UK
        • Connects to the mainline rail network and Manchester airport
        • So plans are to introduce 'Oyster card' style tickets
      • Park and ride
        • Hazel Grove aims to take traffic off the A6
          • 400 spaces for cars
          • uses 40 hybrid electric buses with free wifi
          • spaces for cycles are provided
  • Manage the traffic flow in cities
    • ring roads around the city to keep traffic out
    • pedestrianised shopping streets
    • bus priority lanes
    • parking restrictions e.g yellow lines
    • Congestion charges e.g. on city centre London
    • Traffic Management in urban areas
      • Why is traffic congestion a big problem?
        • Environmental problems
          • air pollution
          • greenhouse gases lead to climate change
        • economic problems?
          • people are late for work/ meetings
          • Deliveries are delayed so businesses lose money
        • Social problems?
          • more accidents e.g. cars & bikes
          • health issues for predestrians
          • emergency vehicles may be delayed
      • Using public transport reduces traffic congestion
        • Manchester Metrolink : An urban transport scheme
          • Covers 60 miles with over 100 trams
          • Over 34 million passengers use it each year
          • largest light rail network in the UK
          • Connects to the mainline rail network and Manchester airport
          • So plans are to introduce 'Oyster card' style tickets
        • Park and ride
          • Hazel Grove aims to take traffic off the A6
            • 400 spaces for cars
            • uses 40 hybrid electric buses with free wifi
            • spaces for cycles are provided

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