Congestion and Solutions Case Study - San Francisco 2.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? GeographyUrban environmentsIGCSECIE Created by: Alec RobertsonCreated on: 16-05-13 10:58 Causes of Congestion in San Francisco Causes of Congestion in San Francisco 1 of 8 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. 2 of 8 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. 3 of 8 Response Response 4 of 8 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]. 5 of 8 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). 6 of 8 Where were/are cars left to reduce [what?]? Cars were/are left at suburban stations to reduce [CBD congestion]. 7 of 8 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. 8 of 8
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