A group of sixth-form students investigated commuting in Curitiba, Brazil, where bus rapid transit is used to reduce traffic in the city. Fig. 1 shows a tub...
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A group of sixth-form students investigated commuting in Curitiba, Brazil, where bus rapid transit is used to reduce traffic in the city. Fig. 1 shows a tube-shaped boarding station connected to a bus-only lane. Passengers pay before entering, allowing level boarding through several doors. The students observed the station during the morning peak and compared it with a nearby road used mainly by private cars. They are preparing recommendations for a growing city whose population now exceeds 1.9 million.
(a) Identify the form of public transport shown in Fig. 1. [1]
(b) Identify two design features in Fig. 1 that can reduce passengers' boarding time. [2]
(c) Identify three reasons why a city might encourage commuters to use this system rather than private cars. [3]
Answer Details
(a) The public transport system is bus rapid transit. [1]
(b) Passengers pay before boarding, so payment does not delay entry to the bus. The level platform and bus doors allow level boarding; several doors also allow passengers to board simultaneously. Any two design features gain credit. [2]
(c) A city may encourage this system because dedicated lanes can make journeys faster and more reliable, reducing road congestion. It can lower air pollution and carbon emissions per passenger, provide a cheaper travel option, and reduce parking demand in the central business district. Any three reasons gain credit. [3]
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