1
Where is traffic congestion a serious problem?
In cities worldwide
What is road rage?
violence committed by angry drivers in traffic
What is the goa of the "Wheels to Work" organization?
make the city more bicycle friendly
what is exhaust?
smoke that comes out of a car as a results of burning petrol
what does late shifts mean?
work hours that are late in the day or night
to travel by bicycle
cycle
an unexpected situation which requires immediate action
emergency
to go past someone or something
pass
polite behaviour towards someone
respect
to stop something from happening
any machine which travels on roads, such as cars, buses, etc
vehicle
a substance like gas or coal which produces energy when burned
to hurt or cause physical harm
injure
to find a way to fix a problem
solve
money which has to be paid as a punishment for not obeying the law
fine
the activity of designing and building things like bridges, roads, machines, etc.
engineering
useful, suitable for the situation it is being used for
practical
the group of people that controls a country or city and makes a decision about laws, taxes, education, etc.
government
easy to use or suiting your plans well
convenient
to fail to obey the rules of a country, city or state
break the law
what are the 3 main issues with cycling to work?
safety, storage, convenience
what are some ideas on how traffic congestion can be reduced?
Engineering (create bigger roads, bridges, tunnels), tax on fuel, tax on taking certain roads, encourage cycling, use public transport, park and ride,
Use the phrase "is a good idea" in a sentence?
...
what are 3 things affected by traffic congestion?
drivers, cities and environments
Name 2 problems the speaker mentions about driving in the city.
There's lots of traffic, there aren't any cycling lanes, cycle lanes are often too narrow, cars sometimes drive in the cycle lanes, there's no where to put your bike while working, some people live far away from work, people don't want to cycle at night.