12 Questions
What is the first step in the system analysis process?
Recognize community problems and values
Which subsystem of a transportation system includes riding, driving, and traffic control?
The activity subsystem
What do transportation planners and engineers recognize about transportation systems?
They shape the course of regional development
Which step in system analysis involves establishing criteria?
Establishing goals
What are the components of the physical subsystem of a transportation system?
Vehicles, pavements, tracks
Which aspect characterizes most transportation issues according to engineers and planners?
Great size, breadth, complexity, diversity, cost, and uncertainty
What are the three conditions that explain why people and goods move from one place to another?
Complementarity, transferability, and intervening opportunities
Why do geographers describe a trip as an event and travel as a process?
To understand the different stages involved in moving from origin to destination
What is the interaction between activities manifested by in urban settings?
Movement of people, goods, and information
What determines what transportation facilities will be needed to move traffic according to the text?
Trip generation dictated by land use
Which attribute does NOT play a role in a person's mode choice for traveling?
Economic status
In an urban setting, what does complementarity refer to when explaining movement between locations?
The relative attractiveness between destinations
Test your knowledge on the steps involved in system analysis, from recognizing community problems to establishing goals, defining objectives, and evaluating alternative actions. Learn about the iterative process of questioning and modifying objectives until a satisfactory solution is reached.
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