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Geo(Transport) - Coggle Diagram
Geo(Transport)
Traffic congestion impact
Social
Asthma and lung disease from pollution emitted by traffic
Stress,frustration and anxiety
Makes drivers more likely to get involved in fights and accidents
Environment
Air pollution cars emit greenhouse gases
Noise pollution is harmful to human health
Economic
Productivity goes down when the transport system is inefficient,leading to economic loss.
How to manage traffic congestion
Making Public Transport a Choice
Bus Lane Schemes
Advantage:Buses will arrive on schedule more often even during
peak hours. This will make travelling by bus more appealing.
Disadvantage:Success depends on the compliance of drivers.
Expansion of Rail Networks
Integrated Public Transport System
Advantages:more convenient, accessible and efficient.
Disadvantage:Requires extensive planning and costs.Therefore, may not be feasible in all countries.
Increased capacity and frequency of buses and rail
Advantage:More people can be transported to places within a short time.
Disadvantage:Increasing the frequency and capacity of buses and trains could be costly.
Managing Road Usage
Electronic Road Pricing(
ERP
)
Advantage:The higher costs discourage driving during peak hours. Drivers may then use alternative modes of transportation such as buses and trains
Disadvantage:Traffic is diverted to other roads because of drivers avoiding ERP. This may lead to congestion elsewhere..
Increased parking fees
It would encourage people to take public transport or carpool
It discourages driving
Traffic congestion
Traffic congestion is a situation where there are more vehicles than the road can handle.
Causes of Traffic Congestion
Separation of work and residential areas
To travel some distance between one’s home and
place of work on a regular basis.
Movement from one part of the city to another to obtain or provide goods and services
Providing or obtaining goods is usually done with the use of vehicles
Inadequate transport infrastructure and poor provision of transport services.
Not enough lanes on road
lack of alternative routes
Network not well-connected