Transport Part 3; Strategies to manage traffic congestion

One way to manage traffic congestion is to improve the public transport system.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an integrated public transport system?

• Commuters pay their fare with a smart card.

• It links train, tram or bus systems.

• Precise timing allows commuters to plan their routes.

• Commuters must buy tickets for each stage of their journey.

What is the challenge in building an integrated transport system?

• Escalators improve accessibility.

• There is speedy bus-train transfer.

• It requires a lot of planning and high costs.

• It uses the same ticketing system.

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of bus lanes?

• Buses will not be held up during traffic jams.

• Buses will arrive on schedule.

• Buses take away precious road capacity for car drivers.

• Travelling by bus becomes faster.

The picture shows an example of ___________.

• expansion of rail network

• increased capacity of buses

• increased frequency of buses

• electronic road pricing

Which of the following is a benefit of road pricing?

• There are fewer cars on the road during peak hours.

• Car speed on expressways decrease.

• More people drive cars to CBD.

• Drivers have to spend more money.

Which of the following is a challenge of increased parking fees?

• Some people give up driving their cars.

• The cost of owning a car increased.

• Drivers resort to illegal parking and block traffic.

• More people take public transport to work.

Select all statements that are correct.

• Cycling lanes require a lot of space to build, which is not something all cities can afford.

• With cycling lanes, more commuters be safer cycling to get to their destination.

• Sheltered walkways are not very important because most Singaporeans carry umbrellas.

• Sheltered walkways help to beautify the landscape.

What is an advantage of car pooling?

• It reduces the number of vehicles on the road.

• People spend more money on fuel.

• People can avoid vehicle breakdown.

• There is a larger pool of cars in CBD.

True or False?

Electronic Road Pricing encourages drivers to look for alternative routes during peak hour, reducing the congestion on highways. However, this can cause more congestion on other minor roads.

• True

• False