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Sec 2 Geo Chapter 10 - Coggle Diagram
Sec 2 Geo Chapter 10
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Purpose of transport systems located in cities:Transport systems are needed in cities to fulfill the demand for movement. Places have unique characteristics such as location, population size, togography and resources. The uneven distribution of resources means that some places have more while others have less.
Transport systems facilitate the everyday mobility of people, enabling people to work. In many cities, employment opportunities are separated in the city centre while formal housing is found futher away in areas where it is more affordable.
Transport systems play a major role in providing access to social activities and amenities that will improve people's social and emotional well-being. Land Transport Authority has invested millions of dollars to expand sheltered walkways which allow commuters to reach amenities from public transport nodes
Levels of accessibility: Accessibility is the ease of reaching destinations or activites. A location with high accessbility is one from which many different destinations can be reached with relative ease given time frame and cost.
Dhoby Ghaut station is mroe accessible than Boon Keng station. People can reach Dhoby Ghaut station through three different lines which they can transfer to reach other stations
Movements of goods and services: Transport systems are vital in functioning of economic activities, supplying goods and services are bought or sold over the internet, has increased the demand for door-to-door delivery of goods
In Mexico City, residents who live beyond the reach of piped water distribution depend entirely on water supply trucks. For some cities in California, water trucks help to deliver water to households during times of droughts. In most cities, tank trucks deliver petroleum to petrol kiosks
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