Mass Transit
What is the most common mode of public transportation globally?
Buses
Benefits of Ride Sharing.
People split costs
Ease traffic
Lighten the load on infrastructure
Reduce commuting stress
Reducing emissions per person
Community connections
What does a compressed air bubbler do?
decrease drag from water at the front of the boat
What is the biggest hurdle to building more HSR systems?
cost of construction
The use of technology to interact from afar is know as...
Telepresence
What does BRT stand for?
Bus Rapid Transit
For every 100 cars in America only ____ carry another commuter
5
What is a ducktail and what does it do?
Flat extension on the back of a boat that decreases water resistance
What was the first country to install a high speed rail system?
Japan
Which section ranked the highest? (Mass transit, High speed rail, Ships, Electronic vehicles, Ride Sharing, Electronic bikes, Cars, Airplanes, Trucks, Telepresence, Trains)
Electric Vehicles
What % of US daily commuters use mass transit?
Less than 5%
What event started the idea of carpooling?
WWII in order to conserve resources for the war effort
What is the best tactic to reduce carbon emissions from shipping?
increasing fuel efficiency
What event was the installation of the first high speed rail celebrating?
The Olympics
Where did electric bikes originate?
China
Challenges to mass transit?
People are reliant on their cars, switching habits is hard
Relies on good design (apps, urban design)
Needs high density population
What technologies contribute to an increase in ride sharing?
Smartphones
Social networks
What is slow-steaming?
Slowing ships down to increase fuel efficiency
How fast can a high speed rail train go?
200 mph
According to the book, who worked on the first electric car?
Henry Ford and Thomas Edison
Name a social advantage of mass transit.
Makes cities more equitable by serving those who cannot drive
Place for all different kinds of people to interact
The 1970s oil crisis caused another push for ride sharing. What encouraged people to participate?
HOV (high occupancy vehicle) lanes
What percent of global carbon emissions is produced by ships?
3%
How many miles of HSR track does the US currently have?
28
What was the first commercially avaliable hybrid car? (brand)
Toyota Prius