Transport and urban decline in L.A

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When was the film industry developed in Hollywood?
1920's and 1930's
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Where was the fastest population growth during the 1960's and 70's?
California
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What state is Los Angeles in?
California
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When did the transcontinental railway from the east arrive in L.A?
1876
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What did the arrival of the railway do?
Stimulate rapid population growth
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California is how much % bigger than the UK?
60%
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When did the electrical tramways arrive?
1920's and 1930's
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What did the arrival of the electrical tramways mean?
People could live further away from work
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Until the 1980's what was extremely cheap?
Petrol
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L.A saw massive urban growth in what decade?
1980's
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L.A saw massive urban growth as far as where?
San Bernardino mountains and deserts
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How far away did the suburbs of L.A extend to?
2 hours
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As suburbs grew the population of central L.A did what?
Declined
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Water is piped to L.A from how far away?
350km
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Up to what % of water is wasted before it reaches the city?
50%
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How many people live in the great L.A area?
24 million
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What has dramatically increased recycling?
Desposit scheme for any liquid container
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What does PLAN stand for?
Progressive Los Angeles Network
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What had L.A developed into?
Donut city
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What are communities of people from similar cultural or ethnic backgrounds are called?
ethnic enclaves
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Who moved out to the suburbs?
Middle and high income earners
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In 2005 what % of commuters in L.A used public transport?
10%
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In 2005 what % of commuters in London used public transport?
40%
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Public transport in L.A adds up to how many journeys a day?
1.7 million
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