Improving London’s Transport (OCR GCSE Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds)): Flashcards
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Weekly passengers using London buses and trains
Weekly passengers using London buses and trains
75 million passengers
Crossrail description
Crossrail description
High-speed rail route connecting east and west London
Crossrail opening year
Crossrail opening year
2019
Length of Crossrail tunnels beneath central London
Length of Crossrail tunnels beneath central London
26 kilometres
Extra daily commuters Crossrail brings to London
Extra daily commuters Crossrail brings to London
1.5 million
How much Crossrail reduces east-west journey times
How much Crossrail reduces east-west journey times
By half
Benefits of reducing traffic in London
Benefits of reducing traffic in London
Less congestion, accidents, air pollution, CO2 emissions
Transport mode with highest CO2 emissions per passenger km
Transport mode with highest CO2 emissions per passenger km
Cars (solo driver)
Transport modes producing zero emissions
Transport modes producing zero emissions
Walking and cycling
Economic benefits of Crossrail at stations
Economic benefits of Crossrail at stations
Property values increase, new jobs created