Transportation Planning and Traffic Engineering Quiz
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What is the primary goal of transportation planning?

  • To ensure the efficient movement of people and goods (correct)
  • To reduce traffic congestion
  • To design and operate traffic flow
  • To promote public health
  • What is the primary market for the rail system in the urban area?

  • Urban passenger transportation (correct)
  • Urban goods distribution
  • Intercity passenger transportation
  • Intercity freight
  • What is the main mode of transportation for intercity passenger travel, particularly long-distance travel?

  • Water
  • Air (correct)
  • Rail
  • Pipelines
  • What is a key aspect of infrastructure design?

    <p>Accommodating various modes of transport</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of vessels are used in the inland waterways?

    <p>Barges and towboats</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main objective of sustainable transport solutions?

    <p>To reduce environmental impact</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key aspect of traffic engineering?

    <p>Analyzing traffic patterns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the primary commodities transported by pipelines?

    <p>Crude oil and petroleum products</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a benefit of well-designed transportation infrastructure?

    <p>Improved accessibility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main source of revenue for financing transportation?

    <p>General Fund Revenues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of transportation is characterized by the use of buses, streetcars, light rail, and rapid transit?

    <p>Urban transit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a goal of traffic flow analysis?

    <p>To reduce traffic congestion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common example of cross-subsidization in the transportation system?

    <p>Using gasoline tax revenues and bridge tolls to finance public transport</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for the underdeveloped transportation system in the Philippines?

    <p>Mountainous terrain and scattered islands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most popular mode of public transportation in the Philippines?

    <p>Jeepney</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has the Philippine government been pushing to improve in recent years?

    <p>The infrastructure of the transportation system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which areas are motorized tricycles especially common?

    <p>Rural areas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are trains becoming a popular mode of public transportation in the Philippines?

    <p>The metropolis of Manila</p> Signup and view all the answers

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