Lanfang's homework

NOTE-TAKING
I. Introduce the traffic condition in America with comparing to other countries

a.America
Driving miles: twice as 1980
Road capacity: 3% ↑
Anticipation: 5y, 60-90% road filled

b.Charge on road
Ancient Rome
London: car 33% ↓ / bike 24% ↑
Athens: car driven alternately (rule-broken)
USA: new method needed

c.Worse situation
China / India : car owner ↑↑
USA : 77%

II. Analyze the cause and result of heavy traffic and work out methods

a.Problem caused: waste in traffic jam
Gas: ↑by year
Time: city bigger → time wasted more

b.Reason: poor-designed road, bad weather, etc.

c.Settlement:
Round rather straight → speed ↓ / accident 40%↓
Navigation system in car: exchange info. about jam
Well-designed highway - broaden when needed, more lanes
Yellow light longer
Sign at parking plot
Carpool

Ref.: Lisa G., Quick Study: Unlocking Gridlock, Reader’s Digest-Oct 09. Http://www.rd.com/your-america-inspiring-people-and-stories/unlocking-gridlock-a-brief-look-at-traffic-and-congestion-on-americas-highways/article165371.html
25th Oct, 09

SUMMARY

The author tried to tell us the current traffic situation in the USA by comparing to other countries, employing the data about the past and future transportation development. In the article, the writer clearly stated the problems caused by heavy traffic and analyzed the reasons, also others’ opinions are quoted. In the end, some practical approach are mentioned to deal with the more and more serious traffic condition.

PLAN


Heavy Traffic in Cities of China

A. Introduction

a) Generally state
Importance: concerned about our daily life
City more crowded
Problems： traffic jam, accident
More improvement in city planning

b) Specified detail : Olympic in Beijing
Limit car on road
Carpool: ribbon

c) Current situation : Traffic jam
Reasons
More purchase on car –economic depression, oil price↑ car owners↑ (show off，not necessary expenditure）
...................................China: the most potential motor market
Government corruption: not for the good of public (repair roads for more fund from country)

B. Make conditions better

a) Government project
i. Big cities highly developed transport system like,
...Shanghai: one-way street, highway, subway, police assistant
...Xiamen: BRT system (Bus Rapid Transit)
ii. Self-regulate by citizen
....like NY, parking outside city centre, use public transport
....Outdoor clubs & associations: Biking

b) Restriction: car license plates auctioned per month ↓

c) Fast expand train coverage

C. Conclusion

a) Learn from others’ advanced experience: Paris convenient underground
London low speed in city

b) Our support: though many weak point (connection between stations: confusing)