Transport in urban areas
Lesson Objectives
The management of transport in urban areas, including the public versus private debate.
Success CriteriaO Understand the difference between
public and private transport.O Consider the impact on transport on
the environment.O Weigh-up different ways of making
transport more sustainable.
Use of passenger cars
Car OwnershipO Car ownership is increasing all the
time.O In London it has risen from 200,000
in 1930 to 2,500,000 in 2010O In Delhi, India, it has risen from
500,000 in 1970 to 5,000,000 in 2008
O Both LIC and HIC have the same problems occuring
TASK: Concept Map
O A concept map is designed to link factors and help you explain them
O It simplifies the information so you can identify links.
O Put increasing car ownership in the middle of a double page in your books
Concept MapO Now around the centre, put all of the
problems with increasing car ownership you can think of.
Air Pollution Congestion
Noise pollution
Accidents
Poor public transport
Building more roads
How to make this more sustainable
O Curitiba: The Smart CityO There are a number of ways in which
government / local authorities can make this more sustainable
O Can you think of any that you may already have seen?
O Add these schemes to your concept map
Did you get.....• Congestion charges• Park and ride• Car sharing• Cycle lanes• Road lanes that only allow cars with 2+
people• Pedestrian areas • Bus only areas• Bus lanes• Restricted parking in CBDs• Better public transport
Concept MapO Your map should now have lots of
boxes scattered around the centreO Draw a line between all of the boxes
you are think related to one another
Air PollutionCongestion
chargeCongestion charges will stop cars coming into the central area, less cars mean less fumes, less air pollution
ExtensionO Use page 27 and 28 to write specific
facts about congestion charges and park and ride