Quiz 2

Transportation Systems Planning and Design

NAME: _____________________________________________ SECTION: ____________ SCORE: ______

I. Identification. Write the correct answer in the space provided

____________________1. Routes with Very High Passenger Demand [>160,000 passengers per day] –
shall be served by high capacity modes such as ______________ transit.
____________________2. It computes for the discounted benefits per unit cost of discounted costs. In
comparing the ‘without project’ and ‘with project’ scenarios using the B/C analysis, when the B/C ratio is
greater than 1.0, the project is deemed viable.
____________________3. Is a common term referring to subway or elevated heavy rail systems.
____________________4. Also referred to as suburban rail, carries passengers between urban and
suburban areas.
____________________5. Electric rail system characterized by its ability to operate single cars or short
trains along exclusive ROW at ground level, aerial structures, in subways, or occasionally in streets.
II. Enumeration

A. Considerations in Transit Passenger Service

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B. Main goals of transit stop/station planning and design
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C. Benefits of Transit Oriented Developments
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D. Benefits of providing end of trip facilities
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E. Integrated approach of Curitiba City when planning its BRT
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F. Transit station/stop design principles
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III. Essay

1. In your own words, discuss the difference between Light Rail and Heavy Rail.
2. In less than 500 words, explain if the Curitiba and Bogota BRT system can be replicated in
Philippine Cities. Why or why not?

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