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What is one potential benefit of smart traffic lights mentioned in the text?

Decreasing pedestrian safety
Increasing noise pollution
Reducing air pollution (correct)
Emitting harmful emissions

What is the purpose of a 'superblock' system as described in the text?

To restrict green spaces
To encourage more traffic congestion
To increase vehicle access to city streets
To convert roads into community areas (correct)

Why is Tokyo mentioned in the text regarding green space per person?

To highlight its healthy environment
As a model for other cities to follow
To address its insufficient green space per person (correct)
As an example of excessive green space

What potential impact does the text suggest 'superblocks' could have on urban air quality?

Improvement in air quality (A) Signup and view all the answers

How are smart traffic lights in Tilburg described in relation to giving priority to cyclists?

Triggering lights sooner for cyclists approaching junctions (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Crosswalk smartphone app mentioned in the text?

To give pedestrians with limited mobility extra crossing time (A) Signup and view all the answers

How does the sensor in the traffic lights detect pedestrians using the Crosswalk app?

By detecting the app's signal on their phone (D) Signup and view all the answers

What technology does the Crosswalk app utilize to adjust crossing times for users with limited mobility?

GPS technology (A) Signup and view all the answers

How does the Crosswalk app contribute to minimizing delays for traffic?

By minimizing the time pedestrians spend at crossings (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why is the Crosswalk app considered a ground-breaking experiment?

Because it adjusts crossing times based on users' level of mobility (A) Signup and view all the answers

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