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