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Transportation and Urban Planning

Description: This quiz covers the concepts of transportation and urban planning, including transportation systems, urban design, and the relationship between transportation and land use.
Number of Questions: 15
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What is the primary goal of transportation planning?

  1. To minimize traffic congestion

  2. To reduce air pollution

  3. To improve public health

  4. To promote economic development


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The primary goal of transportation planning is to promote economic development by facilitating the movement of people and goods.

Which of the following is not a mode of public transportation?

  1. Bus

  2. Train

  3. Car

  4. Subway


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A car is not a mode of public transportation because it is privately owned and operated.

What is the term for the area surrounding a transportation hub?

  1. Transit-oriented development

  2. Mixed-use development

  3. Central business district

  4. Urban core


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Transit-oriented development is the area surrounding a transportation hub that is designed to encourage walking, biking, and public transportation.

Which of the following is not a type of land use?

  1. Residential

  2. Commercial

  3. Industrial

  4. Transportation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Transportation is not a type of land use because it is not a permanent use of land.

What is the term for the process of planning and managing the use of land?

  1. Land use planning

  2. Zoning

  3. Urban planning

  4. Transportation planning


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Land use planning is the process of planning and managing the use of land.

Which of the following is not a factor that affects transportation demand?

  1. Population density

  2. Income level

  3. Fuel prices

  4. Weather


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Weather is not a factor that affects transportation demand because it is not a permanent condition.

What is the term for the process of designing and constructing transportation infrastructure?

  1. Transportation engineering

  2. Civil engineering

  3. Urban planning

  4. Land use planning


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Transportation engineering is the process of designing and constructing transportation infrastructure.

Which of the following is not a type of transportation infrastructure?

  1. Roads

  2. Bridges

  3. Tunnels

  4. Airports


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Airports are not a type of transportation infrastructure because they are not used for the movement of people or goods on the ground.

What is the term for the area of land surrounding a transportation corridor?

  1. Transportation corridor

  2. Right-of-way

  3. Buffer zone

  4. Transit-oriented development


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The right-of-way is the area of land surrounding a transportation corridor that is reserved for transportation purposes.

Which of the following is not a type of transportation corridor?

  1. Highway

  2. Railway

  3. Waterway

  4. Pipeline


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A pipeline is not a type of transportation corridor because it is not used for the movement of people or goods.

What is the term for the process of managing and operating transportation systems?

  1. Transportation management

  2. Traffic engineering

  3. Urban planning

  4. Land use planning


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Transportation management is the process of managing and operating transportation systems.

Which of the following is not a type of transportation management strategy?

  1. Traffic signal timing

  2. Road pricing

  3. Public transportation subsidies

  4. Land use planning


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Land use planning is not a type of transportation management strategy because it is not a short-term measure.

What is the term for the study of the relationship between transportation and land use?

  1. Transportation and land use planning

  2. Urban planning

  3. Land use planning

  4. Transportation engineering


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Transportation and land use planning is the study of the relationship between transportation and land use.

Which of the following is not a type of transportation and land use planning strategy?

  1. Mixed-use development

  2. Transit-oriented development

  3. Compact development

  4. Zoning


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Zoning is not a type of transportation and land use planning strategy because it is a regulatory measure.

What is the term for the process of evaluating the environmental impacts of transportation projects?

  1. Environmental impact assessment

  2. Transportation impact assessment

  3. Land use impact assessment

  4. Urban impact assessment


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Environmental impact assessment is the process of evaluating the environmental impacts of transportation projects.

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