Chapter 2: Smart Mobility for Smart City

What is the primary goal of the new mobility solutions?

• A) Serve more vehicles
• B) Serve more people
• C) Build more roads
• D) Increase car sales

Who believed that magic motorways would solve congestion in 1939?

• A) Robert Moses
• B) GM Futurama
• C) Enrique Penalosa
• D) Larry

What was the common belief about highways in the 1960s?

• A) Highways increase congestion
• B) Highways can eliminate congestion
• C) Highways are unnecessary
• D) Highways are for public transport only

What percentage of people do buses carry compared to scooters and cars?

• A) 1% of vehicles carry 27% of people
• B) 10% of vehicles carry 23% of people
• C) 50% of vehicles carry 50% of people
• D) 90% of vehicles carry 23% of people

What infrastructure is often ignored in urban planning?

• A) Highways
• B) Pedestrian paths, NMT, and public transport
• C) Car parks
• D) Airports

What is the misconception about flyovers and road widening?

• A) They always improve mobility
• B) They never solve mobility problems
• C) They are cheaper than other solutions
• D) They are environmentally friendly

What effect does ignoring investment in pedestrian and NMT infrastructure have?

• A) Decrease in personal vehicles
• B) Increase in public transport use
• C) Growth of personal vehicles
• D) Reduction in traffic

Who said, "Transport is NOT a technical problem. It is a political decision"?

• A) Robert Moses
• B) Enrique Penalosa
• C) Larry
• D) GM Futurama

What is a key benefit of good public transport?

• A) Increase in traffic
• B) Higher pollution levels
• C) Reduction in number of vehicles on road
• D) Higher cost of travel

Which mode of transport is mentioned as affordable for customers and cities?

• A) Metro
• B) LRT
• C) BRT
• D) Monorail