You can work on the explanation for your answer to the question and also do the final paragraph on weighing by working through these series of questions. Notice, it offers a factor/point and an explanation that answers the question. Give it a go and see if you can construct a 5 paragraph answer!
Q2. How far is the park and ride scheme the most effective method in controlling traffic flow? Explain your answer
Instructions: Pupils will do self-questioning by asking themselves questions of “What”, “Why” and “How”.
Definition of key terms in the question.
What does “controlling traffic flow” mean?
Ans: Reducing Traffic Congestion.
Factor 1
Point - What is the area licensing scheme?
Explanation How does the area licensing scheme control traffic flow and reduce traffic congestion?
Why does the area licensing scheme control traffic flow and reduce traffic congestion?
Factor 2
Point - What is Electronic Road Pricing?
Explanation How does the Electronic Road Pricing control traffic flow and reduce traffic congestion?
Why does the Electronic Road Pricing control traffic flow and reduce traffic congestion?
Factor 3
Point - What is the Park and Ride Scheme?
ExplanationHow does the Park and Ride Scheme control traffic flow and reduce traffic congestion?
Why does the Park and Ride Scheme control traffic flow and reduce traffic congestion?
Factor 4
Point - What is the Vehicle Quota Scheme?
ExplanationHow does the Vehicle Quota Scheme control traffic flow and reduce traffic congestion?
Why does the Vehicle Quota Scheme control traffic flow and reduce traffic congestion?
Weighing paragraph
Compare all 4 methods, which approach is the most effective and why? 2 Hints:
1. On one hand, explain which method will actually reduce the actual number of vehicles throughout Singapore. Explain how this happens.
2. On the other hand, explain which methods tend to only reduce traffic flow in some parts of the island but not others?
3 comments:
Hi this is Grace from 3E2. We hand in the Qn1 on Thursday and Qn3 on Monday right?
Yes Grace. You are correct.:-)
Q3 is to be handed in on Monday.
AREA LICENSING SCHEME:
->area liscening scheme is about vehicles having to pay for the use of certain roads in singapore which are the "restricted zones".
-> most drivers were unhappy about the new idea of having the need to pay when they enter the CBD.
-> they then changed to use other routes which is free of charged instead of the CBD even though it takes more time as the route is longer.
-> drivers were unwilling to pay so much money just to use the CBD as they feel that it is a waste of money.
-> this reduced the amount of vehicles on the road gradually as lesser drivers pay to use the CBD.
-> there was no way there would be traffic congestion anywhere on the CBD.
-> this helps to control the traffic flow in singapore efficiently.
ELECTRONIC ROAD PRICING:
-> the erp is an electronic system of road pricing based on a pay-as-you-use principle.
-> it is found at certain places at the city where most vehicles will drive through.
-> drivers will be charged when they use certain roads during peak hours.
-> the system is sensitive on the ground and can detect the vehicles passing through it, which will then deduct money from the cashcards.
-> eventually, vehicles will try to avoid using certain roads as they did not want to spend extra money just by using the road.
-> with that, there will be a decrease in the number of vehicles travelling on the road.
-> naturally there will not be traffic jams.
-> their purpose is met as it can minimise traffic congestion efficienty.
-> thus the erp is one effective method to control traffic flow.
PARK-AND-RIDE SCHEME:
-> vehicles could be parked at specific carparks which were outside city area, they can then use public transport to enter the city area.
-> this means that there will be fewer vehicles on the road for traffic congestion to occur.
-> this was not an effective method afterall as drivers took regular bus service instead of public transport and did not use carparks assigned for them.
-> they feel that it was not worth it to park their cars outside the city area all day.
-> they think that it was unnecessary because the drivers still had to pay for other transport fees.
-> there was a huge loss of money as a lot of land were taken up to build unused carparks and shuttle bus companies were set up, which in the end could not survive with small number of passengers.
-> the scheme was somewhat successful as drivers drove into the CBD before the ALS operation time of 7.30am, which means that after that, there was gradually a decrease in number of cars on the road.
-> thus, it succeeded in controlling the traffic flow on the road to prevent traffic congestion.
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