Congestion and Solutions Case Study - San Francisco

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Causes of Congestion in San Francisco
Causes of Congestion in San Francisco
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What caused congestion in the [what decade?] in San Francisco?
An increasing number of people travelling by car in the [1960s] caused congestion in San Francisco.
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How long could it take to cross the [what?] bridge at [what?] travel times?
It could take an hour to cross the [Oakland] bridge at [peak] travel times.
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Response
Response
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The authorities built a [what speed?] electric railway to ease traffic congestion in the [what?]
The authorities built a [120km] electric railway to ease traffic congestion in the [CBD].
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What happened with platforms to ensure [what?] boarding of trains?
There were/are long platforms in order to ensure [rapid] boarding of trains (low congestion).
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Where were/are cars left to reduce [what?]?
Cars were/are left at suburban stations to reduce [CBD congestion].
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What evidence is there that the BART is/was successful?
Oakland to San Francisco takes just 9 minutes compared to 40 minutes when travelling by car.
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What caused congestion in the [what decade?] in San Francisco?

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An increasing number of people travelling by car in the [1960s] caused congestion in San Francisco.

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