History
The Olympics caused both MARTA and Barcelona Metro to expand. Which Olympics came first?
a. Barcelona
b. Atlanta
a. Barcelona
What is not an advantage of the Barcelona automatic train?
a. Increased safety aboard the trains
b. Faster travel times
c. Ability to increase the number of trains during rush hours
d. Reduction of human error
b. Faster travel times
MARTA HOPE is a program designed to help what?
a. Children
b. Homelessness
c. Crime
d. Food shortage
b. Homelessness
T/F- Both companies are beginning to integrate LED lighting into their building plans and renovations
True
What is the ticket cost of a single MARTA ticket?
a. $1.50
b. $2.00
c. $2.50
d. $3.00
c. $2.50
How many years after Barcelona was MARTA's first station built?
a. 20 years
b. 30 years
c. 50 years
d. 70 years
c. 50 years
What is the purpose of MARTA Reach?
a. The addition of LED lights to stations and trains
b. MARTA's addition of automatic trains
c. Sends a shuttle to pick up residents to go to MARTA stations
d. Connects with abandoned warehouses to recycle used metals
c. Sends a shuttle to pick up residents to go to MARTA stations
T/F- Homelessness in Atlanta is caused by a high cost of living, abuse, and disability
True
Electric Vehicle charging stations are being installed where?
a. MARTA train station parking lots
b. MARTA offices
c. Barcelona train station parking lots
d. Barcelona offices
a. MARTA train station parking lots
How many daily riders does MARTA have?
a. 100,000
b. 200,000
c. 400,000
d. 800,000
How many train stations does MARTA have?
a. 21
b. 38
c. 50
d. 79
b. 38
What is Barcelona's smartphone ticketing app called?
a. T-mobilitat
b. T-familiar
c. T-usual
d. Barcelona Ticketing
Why do pickpockets in Barcelona prefer tourists as opposed to locals?
not staying very long
they dont speak the language
easier to steal from
How much will Barcelona save yearly from implementing CO2 emissions reduction techniques?
a. 100,000 euros
b. 1 million euros
c. 10 million euros
d. 20 million euros
d. 20 million euros
Which system had a scandal involving the construction of a line that was 14 years late and 5 billion over budget?
a. Barcelona
b. Atlanta
a. Barcelona
Barcelona's first metro station was built in present day where?
a. Fort Pienc
b. Espanya
c. Passeig de Gracia
d. Catalunya
d. Catalunya
What is not an advantage of the Smartphone Ticketing System?
a. Allows users to avoid queues
b. Stops people from skipping tolls
c. Improved safety
d. Allows for personalized routes in the app
c. Improved safety
T/F 75% of crimes in the Barcelona Metro are thefts
F- 90%
MARTA recently won which prize in sustainability?
a. American Public Transportation Association Gold Level
b. American Public Transportation Association Silver Level
c. ESG excellence award
d. Quality Sustainability Award
a. American Public Transportation Association Gold Level
How much money does Barcelona receive from the government per year?
a. 250 million euros
b. 350 million euros
c. 500 million euros
d. 800 million euros
c. 500 million euros
Which county in Atlanta is still not part of the MARTA system?
a. Gwinnett
b. Fulton
c. DeKalb
d. Clayton
a. Gwinnett
Which company won the rights to implement MARTA mobile ticketing system?
a. Siemens
b. Twitter
c. Kapsch TrafficCom
d. Qualcomm Systems
What percentage of the victims of pickpockets are tourists?
a. 20%
b. 40%
c. 60%
d. 80%
b. 40%
Which technique saves the most CO2 emissions on the metro?
a. Recovery of braking energy
b. Optimizing automatic trains
c. Addition of LED lights
d. Generation of solar energy
b. Optimizing automatic trains
MARTA is the biggest transportation company in the USA to not...
a. Receive state funding
b. Allow for free transfers
c. Have a state tax
d. Have an single economic crisis
a. Recieve state funding