CME 440 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 VERIFIED.
What is the relationship between land use and transport demand? - ANS Land use
significantly impacts how we travel; if destinations are far, we need to consume more transport.
What does accessibility refer to in transport planning? - ANS Accessibility refers to the ease
of reaching opportunities such as jobs, schools, and shops.
Who was one of the first to define accessibility mathematically? - ANS Hansen (1959)
What does Aim represent in Hansen's accessibility equation? - ANS Aim represents the
accessibility of zone i with mode m.
What do Ej and f(cijm) represent in the accessibility equation? - ANS Ej represents
opportunities at point j, and f(cijm) represents the cost for someone in i to reach j with mode m.
What is a common cost function used in accessibility calculations? - ANS One over distance
squared is a common cost function.
What paradox exists between transport and land use? - ANS Building more roads and parking
can lead to congestion and reduce space for activities in urban areas.
What was a significant outcome of suburbanization in the 1960s and 1970s? - ANS Increased
car use led to severe congestion and the decline of downtown areas.
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, What is one proposed solution to reduce space taken by transport? - ANS Increasing
population density and living closer to activity centers.
What did Newman and Kenworthy's research in 1989 conclude about population density and
transport energy use? - ANS Cities with higher population densities consume less energy
from transport.
What is the impact of high population density on transport distances? - ANS Higher
population density leads to shorter travel distances and reduced transport energy use.
What does the term 'gravity-based measure' refer to in the context of accessibility? - ANS It
refers to the mathematical approach used to calculate accessibility based on distance and
opportunities.
What is the significance of the Millennium Cities Database? - ANS It provides data relevant to
transport energy use and population density.
What is the main focus of future strategies to control transport demand? - ANS They will
need to incorporate strong land use components.
What is the main takeaway regarding the relationship between transport and land use? -
ANS The conceptual relationship is strong and essential for understanding transport
dynamics.
What is the effect of distance on accessibility according to the cost function? -
ANS Accessibility is not linearly affected by distance; longer travel times do not equate to half
the accessibility.
What is the role of costs in determining accessibility? - ANS Costs can include travel time,
monetary costs like fuel, tolls, and transit fares.
How does urban planning shift focus from mobility to accessibility? - ANS Urban planning
increasingly emphasizes the importance of accessibility over mere mobility.
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ANSWERS 2026 VERIFIED.
What is the relationship between land use and transport demand? - ANS Land use
significantly impacts how we travel; if destinations are far, we need to consume more transport.
What does accessibility refer to in transport planning? - ANS Accessibility refers to the ease
of reaching opportunities such as jobs, schools, and shops.
Who was one of the first to define accessibility mathematically? - ANS Hansen (1959)
What does Aim represent in Hansen's accessibility equation? - ANS Aim represents the
accessibility of zone i with mode m.
What do Ej and f(cijm) represent in the accessibility equation? - ANS Ej represents
opportunities at point j, and f(cijm) represents the cost for someone in i to reach j with mode m.
What is a common cost function used in accessibility calculations? - ANS One over distance
squared is a common cost function.
What paradox exists between transport and land use? - ANS Building more roads and parking
can lead to congestion and reduce space for activities in urban areas.
What was a significant outcome of suburbanization in the 1960s and 1970s? - ANS Increased
car use led to severe congestion and the decline of downtown areas.
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, What is one proposed solution to reduce space taken by transport? - ANS Increasing
population density and living closer to activity centers.
What did Newman and Kenworthy's research in 1989 conclude about population density and
transport energy use? - ANS Cities with higher population densities consume less energy
from transport.
What is the impact of high population density on transport distances? - ANS Higher
population density leads to shorter travel distances and reduced transport energy use.
What does the term 'gravity-based measure' refer to in the context of accessibility? - ANS It
refers to the mathematical approach used to calculate accessibility based on distance and
opportunities.
What is the significance of the Millennium Cities Database? - ANS It provides data relevant to
transport energy use and population density.
What is the main focus of future strategies to control transport demand? - ANS They will
need to incorporate strong land use components.
What is the main takeaway regarding the relationship between transport and land use? -
ANS The conceptual relationship is strong and essential for understanding transport
dynamics.
What is the effect of distance on accessibility according to the cost function? -
ANS Accessibility is not linearly affected by distance; longer travel times do not equate to half
the accessibility.
What is the role of costs in determining accessibility? - ANS Costs can include travel time,
monetary costs like fuel, tolls, and transit fares.
How does urban planning shift focus from mobility to accessibility? - ANS Urban planning
increasingly emphasizes the importance of accessibility over mere mobility.
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