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What comes first in the relationship between land use and transportation planning?
What comes first in the relationship between land use and transportation planning?
- The provision of roads changes land values
- Road construction alters the intensity of land use
- Land use shapes the demand for transportation (correct)
- Population growth generates political pressures for transportation solutions
What can be a direct result of population growth and commercial expansion in relation to transportation planning?
What can be a direct result of population growth and commercial expansion in relation to transportation planning?
- Generation of political pressures for new roads (correct)
- Reduction in automobile traffic
- Decrease in emission controls
- Increase in driving times in urban areas
How does the provision of roads affect land values according to the text?
How does the provision of roads affect land values according to the text?
- Has no impact on land values
- Decreases land values
- Causes a decrease in land usage intensity
- Increases land values (correct)
Why might public transportation be seen as an income transfer to lower-income individuals?
Why might public transportation be seen as an income transfer to lower-income individuals?
How does the argument that public transportation benefits non-users relate to the discussion on income redistribution?
How does the argument that public transportation benefits non-users relate to the discussion on income redistribution?
Why is providing public transportation considered expensive?
Why is providing public transportation considered expensive?
What percentage of total bus costs are attributed to direct labor costs?
What percentage of total bus costs are attributed to direct labor costs?
Which rail-based mode of public transportation is the least expensive?
Which rail-based mode of public transportation is the least expensive?
What is the cost per mile for demand response (para-transit) public transportation?
What is the cost per mile for demand response (para-transit) public transportation?
Why is heavy rail (subway, rapid transit, metro) less expensive compared to other public transportation modes?
Why is heavy rail (subway, rapid transit, metro) less expensive compared to other public transportation modes?
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