CE 350 Exam 1 Questions with complete
solution
transportation engineering - correct answer ✔The application of
technological and scientific principles to the planning, functional design,
operation, and management of facilities for any mode of transportation in
order to provide for the safe, rapid, comfortable, convenient, economical, and
environmentally compatible movement of people and goods
transportation - correct answer ✔moving people or goods from an origin to a
destination
transportation contributed ____ % to the US economy - correct answer ✔8.9
impacts of sprawl development (^) - correct answer ✔expensive proposition
transportation costs rise as density decreases
causes more traffic
harmful to our health
residents pay more for public services
uses more water
preventing sprawl development has (4) benefits/necessary actions - correct
answer ✔preserving natural resources
revitalizing cities and older towns
providing a sense of place
invest in better public transportation
vicious cycle of congestion - correct answer ✔pressures to increase capacity
, new capacity
lower friction to mobility
urban sprawl incited
growth in length and number of movements
congestion
transportation accounted for ____ of total US GHG emissions - correct
answer ✔28%
how to reduce your transportation footprint - correct answer ✔green vehicles
eco-driving
air travel
biking and walking
performance aspects (3) of transportation systems - correct answer ✔safety
mobility (and accessibility)
sustainability
transportation safety is monitored by - correct answer ✔crash frequency
crash rate
crash/injury severity
cost of traffic crashes
transportation mobility (& accessibility) - correct answer ✔congestion
a sustainable transportation system is one that: (3) - correct answer ✔allows
the basic access needs of individuals and societies to be met safely and in a
solution
transportation engineering - correct answer ✔The application of
technological and scientific principles to the planning, functional design,
operation, and management of facilities for any mode of transportation in
order to provide for the safe, rapid, comfortable, convenient, economical, and
environmentally compatible movement of people and goods
transportation - correct answer ✔moving people or goods from an origin to a
destination
transportation contributed ____ % to the US economy - correct answer ✔8.9
impacts of sprawl development (^) - correct answer ✔expensive proposition
transportation costs rise as density decreases
causes more traffic
harmful to our health
residents pay more for public services
uses more water
preventing sprawl development has (4) benefits/necessary actions - correct
answer ✔preserving natural resources
revitalizing cities and older towns
providing a sense of place
invest in better public transportation
vicious cycle of congestion - correct answer ✔pressures to increase capacity
, new capacity
lower friction to mobility
urban sprawl incited
growth in length and number of movements
congestion
transportation accounted for ____ of total US GHG emissions - correct
answer ✔28%
how to reduce your transportation footprint - correct answer ✔green vehicles
eco-driving
air travel
biking and walking
performance aspects (3) of transportation systems - correct answer ✔safety
mobility (and accessibility)
sustainability
transportation safety is monitored by - correct answer ✔crash frequency
crash rate
crash/injury severity
cost of traffic crashes
transportation mobility (& accessibility) - correct answer ✔congestion
a sustainable transportation system is one that: (3) - correct answer ✔allows
the basic access needs of individuals and societies to be met safely and in a
