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Which of the following is a key reason why governments worldwide are introducing effective ways to contain the use of private cars?
Which of the following is a key reason why governments worldwide are introducing effective ways to contain the use of private cars?
- To reduce air pollution and noise (correct)
- To encourage state ownership of transport companies
- To increase the capacity of the rail network
- To promote low-cost airlines
What are some of the negative impacts of transport in terms of the environment?
What are some of the negative impacts of transport in terms of the environment?
- Regulatory change
- State ownership of transport companies
- Increased traffic congestion
- Visual intrusion (correct)
Which sector has seen a reduction in state ownership of transport companies?
Which sector has seen a reduction in state ownership of transport companies?
- Aviation sector (correct)
- Rail industry
- Bus industry
- Freight companies
What are some of the main concepts discussed in transport economics?
What are some of the main concepts discussed in transport economics?
Why has transport experienced major changes in recent years?
Why has transport experienced major changes in recent years?
True or false: Congestion and the role of road pricing is a main concept discussed in transport economics?
True or false: Congestion and the role of road pricing is a main concept discussed in transport economics?
True or false: Low-cost airlines have not had an impact on the transportation industry?
True or false: Low-cost airlines have not had an impact on the transportation industry?
True or false: The rail network has unlimited capacity?
True or false: The rail network has unlimited capacity?
True or false: Air pollution is not a negative impact of transportation?
True or false: Air pollution is not a negative impact of transportation?
True or false: Regulatory change has only occurred in the aviation sector?
True or false: Regulatory change has only occurred in the aviation sector?
