The lecture is about traffic congestions‚ which is one of the major problems in the UK’s transport system. The lecture consists of 2 main points which are‚ firstly‚ the effects of the congestions and secondly‚ how the British government have tried to address the problem by creating the Integrated Transport Policy. The first point made by the lecturer is that overcrowded roads have its effects. First of all‚ they affect directly in the country’s economy‚ as all the lost time have its repercussion
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Topic: Traffic Question: How would you reduce traffic congestion in your hometown? Kuala Lumpur is the capital city of Malaysia and my hometown. It is located within the urban limit and is well-equipped with modern infrastructure. It has many upto-date facilities that caters to the needs of all and sundry. It is also the center of economic and social development. However‚ traffic in cities is a major problem due to its large population. Traffic problems are mainly due to individuals travelling for
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Police Officer William L. Potts of Detroit‚ Michigan‚ decided to do something about the problem caused by the ever increasing number of automobiles on the streets. What he had in mind was figuring out a way to adapt railroad signals for street use. Potts used red‚ amber‚ and green railroad lights and about thirty-seven dollars worth of wire and electrical controls to make the world’s first 4-way three color traffic light. It was installed in 1920 on the corner of Woodward and Michigan Avenues in Detroit
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to show in one way or another... Stiffly and without looking him in the eyes‚ I put a $50 bill in his hand and leave‚ not waiting for change. The pungent smell of car fumes was unbearable; so was the amount of people. To be quite honest‚ the whole city came as a huge surprise‚ the images in books lied‚ or maybe they hadn’t and I made it out to be more perfect than it actually was… Most people were thankfully keeping to themselves‚ though some were openly staring; their icy glares like knives on
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Traffic jam is one of popular issue in over the world in general and Vietnam’s big cities in particular. The scientists and Vietnam Government have found out the causes of this problem‚ one of main causes is the traffic participant’s awareness. These include the knowledge about traffic regulations‚ respecting for the traffic policeman’s controlling and behavior in the streets. As we know‚ there is a huge number of people living in big cities‚ while the people who leave the countryside for the city
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BRISTOL TRAFFIC CONGESTION Name: Course: Professor: Institution: City and state: Date: Executive Summary Traffic gridlocks have been one of the major concerns in major cities. The gridlocks are mainly caused by the presence of many motor vehicles due to the high population density and also due to bad weather that hits the cities once in a while. Bristol has been one of the hard hit cities. The city experiences high traffic congestion during the peak hours that leave the commuters
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Traffic congestion is a condition on road networks that occurs as use increases‚ and is characterized by slower speeds‚ longer trip times‚ and increased vehicularqueueing. The most common example is the physical use of roads by vehicles. When traffic demand is great enough that the interaction between vehicles slows the speed of the traffic stream‚ this results in some congestion. As demand approaches the capacity of a road (or of the intersections along the road)‚ extreme traffic congestion sets
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1/Cause of traffic jam Cities like Hanoi have all had to deal with thousands of cars running through their streets each day. Traffic congestion is a big problem for everyone within the city. The main reasons why traffic congestion occurs are more cars‚ poor road management‚ and poor practices on behalf of employers. One of the main reasons why there’s more congestion is due to more cars on the road. The adult population is increasing and therefore more people want their own personal transport
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Urban Environment Traffic congestion in cities is a problem throughout the world. Evaluate the effectiveness of one official initiative undertaken to tackle this issue. Traffic congestion has become one of the serious issues globally due to the rise in traffic demand. As a result of ineffectiveness of existing devices and methods in reduction of bottlenecks‚ it is more obvious to discover new strategies rather than constructing new alternatives and expansion in public transportation infrastructure
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Bangkok’s traffic problem has been getting worse since the government introduced a policy to refund tax for first-time car buyers. Coupled with the Thai aspiration to own a car and get some status‚ this policy has resulted in five million vehicles in a city which can only cope with less than two million cars. Once I got into a jam in downtown Bangkok‚ when I spent almost two hours moving less than a kilometre. Sometimes‚ my colleagues have arrived at work up to four hours late. I think the city should
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