Pakistan Railways has surveyed commuters travelling between Hyderabad and Karachi. Many use motorcycles or minibuses because stations are difficult to reach...
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Pakistan Railways has surveyed commuters travelling between Hyderabad and Karachi. Many use motorcycles or minibuses because stations are difficult to reach and train times are uncertain. A proposed plan includes integrated tickets, secure cycle parking and electric feeder buses from residential areas.
(a) Identify one feature of the plan that helps a passenger reach a railway station. [1]
(b) Explain two reasons why reliable public transport can reduce climate change emissions. [2]
(c) Analyse two factors that may persuade commuters to leave motorcycles at home. [3]
Answer Details
(a) Electric feeder bus / secure cycle parking [1]. (b) Any two: more people can travel in one vehicle or train [1]; fewer individual motorcycle or car journeys use petrol [1]; carbon dioxide emissions per passenger may fall [1]; congestion can be reduced [1]. (c) Any three: fares must be affordable [1]; services need to be frequent and punctual [1]; stations must be safe and accessible [1]; feeder connections must be convenient [1]; journeys should be reasonably fast [1].
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