New York Planning Strategies - Waste Management and Congestion

Congestion is characterized by [blank_start]slow[blank_end] speeds, [blank_start]long[blank_end] travel times and [blank_start]queueing[blank_end]

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?

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

[blank_start]Congestion pricing[blank_end] was a proposed toll of [blank_start]$8[blank_end] on those entering central Manhattan during peak hour

The [blank_start]user fee[blank_end] in London was implemented on those entering the [blank_start]CBD[blank_end] and the revenue was put toward improving [blank_start]public transport[blank_end]. It resulted in a [blank_start]37%[blank_end] increase in public transport use as well as 17% reduction in [blank_start]traffic[blank_end] and 24% drop in greenhouse gas emission.

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

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

Landfill in New York City stopped in the year [blank_start]2001[blank_end]

Waste costs NYC $2.3 billion a year

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

Organic waste when not managed properly causes

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

Poor waste management is said to be caused by [blank_start]fast[blank_end] paced lifestyle and [blank_start]rapid[blank_end] consumption of goods

[blank_start]Organic[blank_end] waste collection can help by converting waste into [blank_start]compost[blank_end] and clean [blank_start]energy[blank_end]