Transportation Planning and Engineering
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What is a primary factor influencing the layout of urban bus networks?

  • The average speed of buses
  • The type of fuel used by buses
  • Urban form and passenger demand location (correct)
  • The number of available buses
  • What is a characteristic of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems?

  • They operate exclusively on highways
  • They use completely dedicated lanes or corridors (correct)
  • They do not follow urban/city streets
  • They share lanes with private cars
  • Which of the following correctly describes the interurban road transport system?

  • It does not connect suburban areas
  • It is limited to urban areas only
  • It spreads between and connects urban, suburban areas, regions, and countries (correct)
  • It only uses completely dedicated lanes
  • In intermodal transportation, what typically characterizes the movement of cargo?

    <p>Cargo is transported in standardized containers or trailers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes multimodal from intermodal transportation?

    <p>Intermodal transportation ensures cargo is moved with standardized containers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these is a characteristic of the interurban passenger and freight transport systems' infrastructure network?

    <p>It connects urban, suburban, regional, and international areas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of using dedicated lanes in BRT systems?

    <p>To reduce travel time and avoid congestion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the standardized container important in intermodal transportation?

    <p>It eliminates the need for cargo handling during mode transfers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes the urban bus system's operation within city streets?

    <p>They follow city streets and mixed traffic lanes, or dedicated corridors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does interurban road transport infrastructure benefit regions?

    <p>By connecting urban, suburban, and international areas to facilitate transport</p> Signup and view all the answers

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