Summaries after sample
, U3: Public transport systems in urban areas
U2: Major roads, railways, airports
• Many commuters use trains.
• The modern bus rapid transit system (BRT) will provide a and harbours in South Africa
variety of routes in Johannesburg that are cheap, • Major centres in SA are located on major trade
comfortable, frequent and efficient. routes or where goods are produced.
• High speed train taking people between Johannesburg • Coastal cities develop due to harbours.
and Pretoria in 30 min. • Airports are in large manufacturing and
• administrative centres.
• National roads link different major places.
Private modes of transport U2: Trade and • Rail links are used to take people and goods
transport in South between cities.
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Sample
Middle and high income earners own cars.
• Bicycles. Africa
• Minius taxis. U3: People and Advantages and disadvantages
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- transport in urban of road and rail transport
Public transit strategies areas Road transport
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Summaries after sample
BRT has dedicated bus lanes, are cheap, comfortable and safe.
Subsidised public transport makes bus and train fares cheaper.
Bicycles are cheap and don’t cause pollution.
People can park at special car parks and take a bus into the city.
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Trucks can be loaded and offloaded directly at
the destinations.
Quicker.
Planning and paperwork are done quickly.
• Car-free zones - only public transport, taxis and permit holders • Goods aren’t handled multiple times – reduces
may enter. damage and theft.
• • Heavy trucks cause damage to roads, and this
- mode is expensive.
Requirements for future
transport networks Rail transport
• Goods move easily from one mode to another without delays or repacking.
• Loaded and offloaded at a railway port.
• Makes transport quick, easy and cheap.
• Takes time.
• Containers allow for goods to be moved from the factory/mine directly onto
• Can handle heavy goods.
trains, trucks and ships without delay or repacking.
• Quick and saves money.
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