Birmingham - Traffic 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyUrban environmentsGCSEAQA Created by: JiyaCreated on: 05-04-16 19:51 Traffic Issues not enough good quality housing too much traffic derelict building high unemployment ethnic segregation 1 of 4 Metro Tram tramline that runs for 20km from Wolverhampton into cental Birmingham tram runs frequently, about every 7-10 minutes opened in 1989 and cost £145 million to build plans to add more extend the system to Birmingham International Airport and National Exhibition Centre (NEC) 2 of 4 Transport Improvements Park and Ride Drivers leave their cars in car parks on the outskirts of the city, then take regular buses to the city centre Fewer cars in the city, so less congestion and air pollution Bus Lanes Lanes that only buses are allowed to use Buses not held up by traffic which makes them reliable and quicker as well as less polluting because there are fewer cars on the road Trams Run on roads, powered by overhead electricity lines Less air pollution, and another travel option for people visiting the city Congestion Charge People have to pay to drive in certain zones Extra cost encourages people to try different forms of transports with money raised used to help improve public transport 3 of 4 Integrated Transport System park-and ride scheme bus lanes some removed due to reduced traffic flow encourages car sharing has its own tramline Birmingham Metro 4 of 4
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