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Characteristics of Urban Transport - Coggle Diagram
Characteristics of Urban Transport
Variety of Transport Modes
Two types: Private transport and public transport
Different types of transport modes in cities
Buses
Trains
Taxis
Tuk-tuk (in Bangkok)
Private cars
Motorcycles
Modes of transportation in cities vary to cater to the different needs of people
Private cars, taxis, tuk-tuks and motorcycles for a customised and speedy journey
Buses and trains for a cheaper mode of transportation
Effect on Traffic Congestion
If most of the people in a city use public transportation, traffic congestion won't be a big problem since public transportation can accommodate more people at the same time
If most of the people in a city use private transportation, traffic congestion might become a big issue since there will be so many vehicles traveling along the same road/path.
Refer to the forms of transport used to move people and goods from one place to another
Quality of Transport Infrastructure
Refers to transport facilities such as roads, railway tracks, and bus terminals
Indicators
Large Capacity
Capability to transport a large number of people at any one time
Efficient
Frequent services to move people quickly
Comfortable
A clean travelling environment allows for a comfortable travel or commute
Dependable and reliable
The transport system can be relied upon to move people constantly, on time and with few interruptions
Safe
Little danger of car accidents, bus collisions, and trail derailing
Presence of safety features such as track barriers and emergency buttons on trains
Example of high-quality transport infrastructure: Well-paved and well-lit road with many lanes for vehicles to pass through quickly and smoothly
Example of poor-quality transport: A road with potholes
Effect on Traffic Congestion
If a city has high-quality transport infrastructure, people will be able to travel faster since there will not be issues holding them back
However, if a city has low-quality transport infrastructure, people will travel slower since they will have to avoid facing problems in the middle of the way. A low-quality transport infrastructure also increases the chance of accidents
For example, if railway tracks are not well maintained, there's a higher probability that trains will get stuck or derail)
Dense Transport Network
Refer to a system of transport routes connecting a set of nodes
A node is a place where lines in a network cross or join; they are junctions or terminals
A route is the connection between two nodes
The higher the number of nodes and routes, the higher the network density
Effect on Traffic Congestion
If a city's public transport network is dense, traffic congestion will not be an issue since a lot of people can conveniently travel in the same bus/train/other form of public transport at the same time
However, if a city's public transport network is not that dense (but the private transport network is), traffic congestion might become a big issue since a lot of people need to travel in their own private vehicles. This is so that they can travel to their destinations conveniently.
If there are a lot of vehicles passing the same road at the same time, traffic congestion might occur