History
What invention allowed cities to grow vertically rather than spreading horizontally?
Which city is home to one of the largest transportation systems?
Beijing, China (largest total track)
Tokyo, Japan (most extensive & reliable)
Shanghai, China (highest annual ridership)
city that never sleeps, rent is never cheap, everyone walks fast
New York City
Which street is known for shopping and constant construction?
Sainte-Catherine
What era can be defined as a rise in manufacturing, an increase in pollution, and the creation of new technologies?
Industrial Revolution
What percentage of urban households own an automobile?
about 90% (5% margin)
Bilingual, known for outdoor festivals, and known for good food
Montreal!
Popular mode of transport in Montreal, especially during the summer months?
Bixi Bikes
Who was the Parisian city planner who is famous for redesigning Paris with wide boulevards?
Haussmann
What is the most car-dependent city in Canada?
Edmonton or Calgary
city of glass towers, strict rules, and where chewing gum is a crime
Singapore
Neighbourhood that Grimes lived in before becoming famous?
Mile End
Following WWII, what was the mass movement that encouraged car dependence, highways, and living farther from city centres?
Suburbanization
Why does traffic increase when more roads are built?
Induced Demand
Bikes and canals everywhere, organized chaos
Popular type of housing that usually has an exterior staircase and multiple stacked units
Triplex