- New CrossRail will be built east to west to increase rail capacity in central London by 10%.
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Public transport (London) - Docklands Light Railway
- Automatic train system. - Connects east London with city centre. - Used by 110 million people each year. - Built on tracks raised above street level although some parts underground.
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Public transport (London) - Cycling
- Cheaper than other forms of public transport. - Self-service bicycles are available to hire (as little as 30mins per hire). - Bike lanes and bike signals at junctions increase safety.
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Public transport (London) - Electronic 'Oyster Cards'
- Quick and easy to use. - Allow people to travel on public transport without buying separate tickets.
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Public transport - park-and-ride facilities
- Enables you to drive to large car park on outskirts of city, then use public transport (buses) to city centre.
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Managing traffic flow - ring-roads and pedestrianised shopping streets
- Keep traffic away from city centre. - Reduces pollution and congestion. - Safer.
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Managing traffic flow - car sharing
- Carpool lanes only allow cars with 2 or more people in - reduces journey times for these commuters.
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Managing traffic flow - bus priority lanes
- Quicker to travel by bus. - Encourages more people to use public transport.
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Managing traffic flow - flexible working hours
- Allows traffic to be spread out throughout day.
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Managing traffic flow - congestion charging
- Discourages drivers from entering city at peak times.
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Managing traffic flow - parking restrictions
- Traffic flow isnt blocked. - Urban Clearways are major roads with limited stopping and parking.
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Problems of traffic congestion - environmental
- Increases air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions (which contribute to climate change).
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Problems of traffic congestion - social
- Higher change of accidents. - Causes frustration for drivers. - Health issues for pedestrians and cyclists, since breathing in polluted air. - Delays in emergency service vehicles.
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Problems of traffic congestion - economic
- People are late to work and meetings. - Causes delay of deliveries (companies lose money).
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
Public transport (London) - CrossRail
Back
- New CrossRail will be built east to west to increase rail capacity in central London by 10%.
Card 3
Front
Public transport (London) - Docklands Light Railway
Back
Card 4
Front
Public transport (London) - Cycling
Back
Card 5
Front
Public transport (London) - Electronic 'Oyster Cards'
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