Reclaiming City Streets Quiz
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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?

    <p>Improvement in air quality</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Triggering lights sooner for cyclists approaching junctions</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To give pedestrians with limited mobility extra crossing time</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>By detecting the app's signal on their phone</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>GPS technology</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>By minimizing the time pedestrians spend at crossings</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Because it adjusts crossing times based on users' level of mobility</p> Signup and view all the answers

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