CBSS SEC 2 GEOGRAPHYUnit 4 : Transport

Package 4

Transport

•Why does traffic congestion occur?

Causes of traffic congestion in Singapore and other cities

•Separation of work & residential areas•Movement from one part of the city to another to obtain or provide goods and services

• Inadequate transport infrastructure & poor provision of transport services

•Overcrowding population

Separation of work & residential area

•People often work and live in different parts of the city

•Travel via private or public transport•Peak hours – timing where most people need to report for work / go home after work• 7am to 9am & 5pm to 7pm

• In your group / individually,• Plan and write down how you would use

a SOHO apartment at the Central.• Identify your business type.• List 3 benefits of using the SOHO • List 1 disadvantage of using this SOHO.

SOHO

For ME

My Business is:

3 Advantages1.

2.

3.

1 Disadvantages

1.

Movement from one part of the city to another to obtain or provide goods & services

•People need to move across the city to obtain specialised or unique goods and services

•Availability of wider range of goods & services in city compared to rural areas

•People travelling across city to provide goods & services

Movement from one part of the city to another to obtain or provide goods & services

Inadequate transport infrastructure & poor provision of transport services

•Transport services-Services provided to move people and goods from one location to another

-Poor transport services: - Small fleet of public buses & rail- Unable to accommodate commuters- Results in overcrowding- Inability to arrive frequently and on time- Leads back to the desire to own private transport

•Transport infrastructure-City’s transportation facilities-Road lanes-Network

Overcrowding Population

•Situation when more people are living in a particular space

•A result of increase in population

Group Discussion!

In your groups, • Discuss and write down your solutions for the 3 causes of congestion.• Search for special good/service• Inadequate transport system• Overcrowding population

• You need a presenter who will present your findings to your class.

• You have 10 minutes to prepare your presentation.

Option 2:“Thinking

Video – Micro housing”

Let’s Start

Package 4 homework

• In your groups,