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Traffic patterns and congestion

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Noel Hogan
Noel Hogan

Junior Certificate Geography Notes on Traffic Patterns and Traffic Congestion for the Irish Second Level Education Curriculum

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Traffic patterns Traffic patterns There are clear patterns in traffic movement. There are ‘rush hours’in the morning @ 8-9 and in the evening @ 5-6. This is because it is at these times when most working people are travelling to or from work. Traffic congestion can be reduced by restricting the amountof private cars in the inner city. This can be achieved by-  Improved public transport (Buses,railways, trams etc)  Building underground railwaysystems  Ring roads and motorways around the city  Other traffic solutions e.g. One way systems etc

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Traffic patterns and congestion

  • 1. Traffic patterns Traffic patterns There are clear patterns in traffic movement. There are ‘rush hours’in the morning @ 8-9 and in the evening @ 5-6. This is because it is at these times when most working people are travelling to or from work. Traffic congestion can be reduced by restricting the amountof private cars in the inner city. This can be achieved by-  Improved public transport (Buses,railways, trams etc)  Building underground railwaysystems  Ring roads and motorways around the city  Other traffic solutions e.g. One way systems etc