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Strategies to manage traffic congestion - Coggle Diagram
Strategies to manage traffic congestion
London
integrated transport system
Disadvantages
Very expensive
Controversial
Disrupts flow of traffic during construction
Impacts environment negatively
Advantages
Entices people to use public transport as their mode of transport
Allows more places to be accessible.
Creates many new jobs. (Better economy)
Reduce journey times
The Elizabeth line was made in order to reduce journey times. The direct rail journey from Heathrow to Liver pool Street was cut by 20 minutes.
The Elizabeth line will add 10 percent capacity to the rail networks in London, allowing for faster and more efficient travelling times.
Ultra-low emission zone(ULEZ)
Aims to improve air quality by reducing number of cars on the road
Bristol
Showcase bus routes
More accessible bus routes
More people taking buses and thus less cars on the roads
Passenger numbers in buses have increased by 12%
An estimated 1200 fewer cars were found travelling along the showcase bus routes.
Car share schemes
Reduce number of cars on the roads
Save drivers money
Reduces the need for a private car
Singapore
ERP
Helps reduce cars on the roads as paying money deters them
MRT
Safe, modern and inexpensive
Encourages people to take public transport
Urban planning
Create self-suffcient towns
Reduce traffic and overcrowding especially in the central area
Nigeria and Tokyo
Urban expressways
Reduce traffic congestion
Expressways tolls expensive
Discourage car ownership
Switzerland
Waterwasys
Goods can be delivered by water instead of land, reducing traffic.