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traffic congestion - Coggle Diagram
traffic congestion
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impacts on people
reduced productivity
people have to spend more time communting, this waste time they could be spent on productuve work hence production of goods decreases and services provided are not efficient
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example : U.S, phillipines, SG, nigeria
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impact on environment
air pollution
when vehicles remain stationary in a traffic congestion, or constantly accelerate and brake during stop-start traffic, wasted fuel will increase air polluion and c02 emissions
gases produced by cars : c02, carbon monoxide, small particles
enter the lungs and cause inflammation and lead to respiratory problems, colds and eye irritation. slows down plant growth and contaminates soil and water which can poison animals
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smog produced ; combinition of smoke and fog caused by exhaust and particles from cars and factories
noise pulltion
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due to drivers honking,
prolonged exposure to hramful noise
can trigger heart disease,
high blood pressure and mental illness
eg, singapore, kolkata, india