Buses are timetabled to match train times, along with pedestrian and cycling routes also being integrated. There are designated secure bike parking spots at public transport 'bike and ride' faciltities to encouarge people to walk or bike to stations.
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What has priority at traffic signals? What is the positive of this?
Buses and light rail trains, which maked journeys on public transport faster.
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What has taken place across all of Freiburg?
Pedestrianisation, which makes walking safer.
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How many 'home zones' does Freiburg have?
177. The streets have low speed limits and priority is given to pedestrians and cyclists.
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What makes Freiburg's public transport system cheap?
A unified ticketing system means that passengers only have to buy one ticket even if a journey takes them on several routes and different types of public transport.
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What is the Stadtbahn?
The light rail system.
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What is the light rail system? What are the benefits?
It was built within easy walking distance (300 metres) of 65% of residents. The light rail trains run every 7.5 minutes and are fully integrated with the city's 26 bus lines.
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How has Freiburg benefitted cyclists?
Cyclists are allowed to travel both ways on half of the city's 120 one-way streets. This shortens jounrey times for bikes compared to cars.
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What is the economical benefit of Freiburg's transport systems?
The public transport system requires little financial input from the state, with passenger fares covering 90% of the running costs.
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How have CO2 emmissions in Freiburg changed?
They have decreased by 13% between 1992 and 2003.
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Between 1882 and 2007, by how much has the use of cars declined in Freiburg?
6%
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How much of all Freiburg's journeys are done on foot, bike or public transport?
68%
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Where is Freiburg? What are its characteristics?
It is in south west Germany and is the country's most sustainable city in terms of transport facilities.
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What has been suggested to be built in London?
A CarTube. This will redcue travel times by 75%, but will not reduce the number of cars who will eventually leave the city to commute elsewhere.
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How many premature deaths are there in Europe each year caused by air pollution?
467,000. 90% of people globally, with WHO's guidelines, live in areas where air pollution is too high.
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Which cities have pledged to take diesel cars and vans off the road by 2025 at the C40 conference?
Madrid, Paris, Athens and Mexico City. However, this is a long time away.
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How much of Jakarta's air pollution comes from cars?
70%
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What is the average time a Jakartan will spend in their car in their life?
10 years. It takes 2 hours to drive 25 miles from the suburb of Bogor.
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How has Sudirman and Thamrin (suburbs of Jakarta) tried to reduce air pollution through transport schemes?
By making Sunday a car-free day.
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Which city is the largest south-east Asian city without a metro?
Jakarta, Indonesia.
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What is the Bus Rapid Transit system in Jakarta?
This is a light rail system. Buses are air conditioned and it took just 2 years to complete, costing a fraction of a metro. There are 10 pink women-only buses.
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What is Jakarta's Low Cost Green Car intiative?
This encourages car se by offering zero deposit and low interest on small-engined vehicles. This reduces pollution but not congestion.
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
What has priority at traffic signals? What is the positive of this?
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Buses and light rail trains, which maked journeys on public transport faster.
Card 3
Front
What has taken place across all of Freiburg?
Back
Card 4
Front
How many 'home zones' does Freiburg have?
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Card 5
Front
What makes Freiburg's public transport system cheap?
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