New York Planning Strategies - Waste Management and Congestion

Question 1 of 14

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Congestion is characterized by ❌ speeds, ❌ travel times and ❌

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slow

fast

average

long

short

queueing

parking

driving

Explanation

Question 2 of 14

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PlaNYC is a planning strategy introduced in 2007 to improve livability in New York City. Which one of the following implications took place to improve traffic congestion?

Select one of the following:

Increased Ferry services
Bike sharing
Major repairs of subway infrastructure
All of the above

Explanation

Question 3 of 14

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By 2009, 66% of PlaNYC's goals had been achieved

Select one of the following:

True
False

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Question 4 of 14

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( Congestion pricing, User Fee ) was a proposed toll of ( $20, $8, $4 ) on those entering central Manhattan during peak hour

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Question 5 of 14

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The ❌ in London was implemented on those entering the ❌ and the revenue was put toward improving ❌. It resulted in a ❌ increase in public transport use as well as 17% reduction in ❌ and 24% drop in greenhouse gas emission.

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user fee

congestion pricing

CBD

IMZ

public transport

prisons

37%

2%

traffic

complaints

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Question 6 of 14

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Bike sharing is not economically viable as construction of bike paths is more expensive than construction of a freeway

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 7 of 14

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How many kilometers of bike paths was proposed for construction by PlaNYC?

Select one of the following:

400km
500km
600km
700km

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Question 8 of 14

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Fill the blank space to complete the text.

Landfill in New York City stopped in the year

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Question 9 of 14

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Waste costs NYC $2.3 billion a year

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 10 of 14

1

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Out of all of New York City's waste, ( 10%, 14%, 76% ) is recycled, ( 10%, 14%, 76% ) is taken to waste-to-energy plants and ( 10%, 14%, 76% ) is taken to landfill out of state

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Question 11 of 14

1

Organic waste when not managed properly causes

Select one of the following:

Dirty streets
Smelly air
Methane emissions
Road blocks

Explanation

Question 12 of 14

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On average, how many kilograms of waste does each new yorker dispose daily?

Select one of the following:

10.8kg
22.4kg
17.9kg

Explanation

Question 13 of 14

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Poor waste management is said to be caused by ❌ paced lifestyle and ❌ consumption of goods

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slow

fast

rapid

lengthy

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Question 14 of 14

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	Created by Zita Wormuth about 6 years ago

Geography Quiz on New York Planning Strategies - Waste Management and Congestion, created by Zita Wormuth on 21/10/2018.

New York Planning Strategies - Waste Management and Congestion

Question 1 of 14

Congestion is characterized by ❌ speeds, ❌ travel times and ❌

Drag and drop to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 2 of 14

PlaNYC is a planning strategy introduced in 2007 to improve livability in New York City. Which one of the following implications took place to improve traffic congestion?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 14

By 2009, 66% of PlaNYC's goals had been achieved

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 14

Select from the dropdown lists to complete the text.

Congestion pricing User Fee( Congestion pricing, User Fee ) was a proposed toll of $20 $8 $4( $20, $8, $4 ) on those entering central Manhattan during peak hour

Explanation

Question 5 of 14

The ❌ in London was implemented on those entering the ❌ and the revenue was put toward improving ❌. It resulted in a ❌ increase in public transport use as well as 17% reduction in ❌ and 24% drop in greenhouse gas emission.

Drag and drop to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 6 of 14

Bike sharing is not economically viable as construction of bike paths is more expensive than construction of a freeway

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 14

How many kilometers of bike paths was proposed for construction by PlaNYC?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 14

Fill the blank space to complete the text.

Landfill in New York City stopped in the year

Explanation

Question 9 of 14

Waste costs NYC $2.3 billion a year

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 14

Select from the dropdown lists to complete the text.

Out of all of New York City's waste, 10% 14% 76%( 10%, 14%, 76% ) is recycled, 10% 14% 76%( 10%, 14%, 76% ) is taken to waste-to-energy plants and 10% 14% 76%( 10%, 14%, 76% ) is taken to landfill out of state

Explanation

Question 11 of 14

Organic waste when not managed properly causes

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 12 of 14

On average, how many kilograms of waste does each new yorker dispose daily?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 13 of 14

Poor waste management is said to be caused by ❌ paced lifestyle and ❌ consumption of goods

Drag and drop to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 14 of 14

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

waste collection can help by converting waste into and clean

Explanation

( Congestion pricing, User Fee ) was a proposed toll of ( $20, $8, $4 ) on those entering central Manhattan during peak hour

Out of all of New York City's waste, ( 10%, 14%, 76% ) is recycled, ( 10%, 14%, 76% ) is taken to waste-to-energy plants and ( 10%, 14%, 76% ) is taken to landfill out of state