Assessment Cover Sheet

Assessment Title Assignment 2 Stage 1

Programme Title: BILM

Course No.: TL6000

Course Title: Introduction to International Transport Geography

Student Name: Shooq Ali

Student ID: 201600097

Tutor: Kym Channell

Due Date: Stage 1 19/5/18, Stage 2 2/6/18 Date submitted:

Stage 16 /6/18
By submitting this assessment for marking, either electronically or as hard copy, I confirm the
following:
 This assignment is my own work
 Any information used has been properly referenced.
 I understand that a copy of my work may be used for moderation.
 I have kept a copy of this assignment
 I have read and/or attached the Turnitin Originality Report

Do not write below this line. For Polytechnic use only.

Assessor: Kym Channell Date of Marking:

Grade/Mark: 13/15

Comments: very good. Missing the first map of the car journey which should show the
complete route
TL 6000 Introduction to International Transport Geography

Assignment 2

Marks available: 100 (Final mark awarded as %)

Course weighting: 30%
Learning outcomes 1. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the strategic location, transport routes
assessed: and the international flow of goods and people.

Submission deadline: Stage 1 19th May, 2018 before 23:59 (Moodle –Word Document)
Stage 2 2nd June, 2018 before 23:59 (Moodle –Word Document)
Stage 3 16th June, 2018 before 23:59 (Moodle – Word Document)

Assignment.

This assignment will be completed in three stages.

Stage 1. (5%) Due Date – (19/5/18)

Analyse the route taken from your home to the Polytechnic using three different modalities (car, public
transport and walking). Include maps showing the exact route taken for each modality, directions taken, the
exact distances covered for each section of the route and total journey times.

Stage 2. (10%) Due Date – (2/6/18)

Discuss problems encountered on the different journeys shown in Stage one and recommend possible
solutions. These problems should be “specific” problems involved with the routes. Use subsections for each
modality, using bullet points where appropriate. Identify the location of these problem spots on the maps
included within the report. Include photos which show the problems and what might be possible solutions to
any problems that have been discussed.

Stage 3. (15%) Due Date – 16/6/18)

Combine Stages One and Two into report format and also discuss future possibilities for transport in Bahrain,
with particular reference to public transport and reducing the dependence on the motor vehicle.

This final copy of the report should include the following:

• Purpose – why you are writing the report

• Introduction – a brief introduction and background to the topic
• Findings
• Conclusion with recommendations for the future
Note:

This assignment should be written on this document (a Word document - do not PDF the file) and appropriately formatted;
headings and subheadings should be used, you should use either Calibri or Arial font (size 11 – excluding headings and
subheadings), your work should be double-spaced and pages should be numbered. Remember to reference your work
(including in-text referencing) at all times using the APA format.

Submissions – Use this document as the template for your submission! Please submit the whole document including cover
page, instructions, your report and the rubric via Moodle. All assignments will be checked for plagiarism and originality using
Turnitin. All submissions must be saved using the following naming convention (failure to do this may result in your assignment
not being marked):

 First Name_ID number_ Assignment 1

 E.g. Ahmed_20109090_Assignment 1

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x 0.9
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noticeable
x 0.75
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x 0.5
contributions
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x 0.1
unhelpful or unrelated
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Please refer to the generic Course Guide or your tutor is you require further clarification of the above points.
 TL 6000 – Introduction to International Transport Geography - Assignment 2

Please write your assignment here

Introduction:

In order to reach to a destination, there are many possible ways of reaching by using the various types of transport
modes. This assignment details the used direction to the journey from home until reaching Bahrain Polytechnic by car,
public transport and walking. Also, it illustrates all taken routes while using the different transport modes by providing
maps. Total Journey times will be provided as well.
A map shows where is my home and where is Bahrain Polytechnic
First Transport Modality: From Home to Bahrain Polytechnic by car. 13 min (5.8 km) Commented [KC1]: First map should show complete route

First stage: from home to 16th December Avenue. 9 min (4.4 km)

Directions Details Distance Time

Head south 110 m

Turn left toward Avenue43 23 m

27 s
Turn right onto Avenue43 800 m
2
min
At the roundabout, continue 350 m
straight to stay on Avenue 43
Slight right toward Al Quds 72 m
Ave/Quds Ave 49 s
Slight right onto Al Quds 1.3 km
Ave/Quds Ave
At the roundabout, take the 3rd 750 m
exit onto Abu Dhabi Ave 5
Continue onto 16th December 600 m min
Ave

Second stage: from 16th December Avenue to

polytechnic. 4 min (1.8 km) Directions Details Distance Time
Slight right toward Avenue 41 60 m

Merge onto Avenue 41 650 m

At the roundabout, take the 130 m

2nd exit
Merge onto Avenue 41 100 m 4
min

Continue onto Rd No 4003 280 m

At the roundabout, take the 240 m

1st exit onto Rd No 4109
Turn left 160 m

Turn right 240 m

Second Transport Modality: From Home to Bahrain Polytechnic by bus. 51 min (5.8 km)

This map shows the full journey from home to Bahrain Polytechnic using public transport

Destination Time
Walk for 1.1 km to Isa 14 Min
Town Avenue – 43 – 1
Ride To Isa Town Bus 13 min
Terminal 2
Walk To Isa Town PID About 1 min
Stop
Ride To Sh Abdulla 13 Min
School/Isa Town
Walk for 750 m To About 10 min
Bahrain Polytechnic
 First stage: walking from home to Isa Town Avenue – 43 – 1

Directions Details Distance Time

Head south 110 m

Turn left toward Avenue43 23 m

14
Turn right onto Avenue43 1.0 km min

Second stage: from Isa Town Avenue – 43 – 1 to Isa Town Bus Terminal 2 by bus
 Third Stage: walking from Isa Town Bus Terminal 2 to Isa Town PID Stop

Directions Details Distance Time

Head east 24 m

Turn right 38 km 1
min

Fourth stage: from Isa Town PID Stop to Sh Abdulla School/Isa Town by bus
 Fifth stage: walking from Sh Abdulla School/Isa Town to Bahrain Polytechnic

Directions Details Distance Time

Head south 28 m

Turn left toward Rd No 4109 81 m

Turn left onto Rd No 4109 350 m 10 min

Turn left 160 m

Turn right 240 m

Third Transport Modality: From Home to Bahrain Polytechnic by walking. 1 h 9 min (5.5 km)
 Directions Details Distance Time
Head south 110 m
First Stage: from home to Abu Dhabi Avenue
Turn left 23 m
toward
Avenue43
Turn right 1.1 km
onto
Avenue43
Slight left 400 m
to stay on
Avenue 43
Turn right 1.1 km 38
onto Al min
Esteglal
Hwy

Slight left 260 m

toward
Abu Dhabi
Ave
Turn left 16 m
onto Abu
Dhabi Ave

Second Stage: from Abu Dhabi Avenue to Bahrain Polytechnic

Directions Details Distance Time

Turn right onto 950 m
Al Esteglal Hwy
Slight left onto 400 m
Rd No 4013
Slight right to 91 m
stay on Rd No
4013
Turn right onto 200 m
Avenue 41
31
Continue onto 280 m min
Rd No 4003
At the 240 m
roundabout,
take the 1st
exit onto Rd No
4109
Turn left 160 m

Turn right 240 m

 TL6000: International Transport Geography
Assignment 2 – Stage 1 (5% of final grade)
Assignment criteria Met criteria to an Met criteria Met criteria to a Did not meet
excellent to a very satisfactory criteria
standard good standard
F
A standard C
( 0 – 59%)
(85% - 100%) B (60% – 69%)
(70% - 84%)
Maps of routes Maps are excellently Maps are well Maps have been Maps are of
from home to produced, clear with produced, adequately poor quality,
Polytechnic with separate routes for generally clear produced and/or and/or very
different routes for each modality with separate unclear and/or unclear, with
walking, car and included routes for each routes for each routes for each
public transport. modality modality not modality either
included included not shown or
(10 marks) poorly
represented.
Directions given Directions for all Directions for Directions for all Directions for
with distances modes are clearly all modes are modes have all modes have
covered for each shown, have been shown to a been adequately not been
section and total excellently produced good standard produced with detailed and/ or
journey times. with distances and have been well distances and are inadequate
(5 marks) journey times clearly produced with journey times and/or lacking
shown. distances and shown but details on
journey times lacking in some journey times
clearly shown. detail on journey
times.
Total score out of 15
Score out of 5% of final Grade
TL6000: International Transport Geography
Assignment 2 (Stage 2)
10% of final mark
Assignment criteria Met criteria to Met criteria to Met criteria to a Did not meet
an excellent a very good satisfactory criteria
standard standard standard
F
A B C
( 0 – 59%)
(85% - 100%) (70% - 84%) (60% – 69%)
Discussed problems Specific Specific Specific Specific
encountered on the problems related problems problems problems
different journeys to the journey related to the related to the related to the
shown in Stage one, have been journey have journey have journey have
and recommend comprehensively been well been adequately been
possible solutions identified in identified in identified in inadequately
each mode and each mode and each mode and or not
locations of locations of locations of identified in
(20 marks) these problems these problems these problems each mode.
clearly marked well marked on adequately Locations of
on maps. maps. Relevant marked on these
Relevant photos photos have maps. Relevant problems
have been been included. photos have inadequately
included. been included. or not marked
on maps.
Lacking in or
no relevant
photos have
been included.
Possible solutions for All identified All identified All or most Identified
Ideas for resolution of problems have problems have identified problems have
problems encountered. been given been given problems have been given no
Photos showing comprehensive good solutions been given or inadequate
problems and possible solutions with and/or lacking adequate solutions with
solutions supporting in some detail solutions but little or no
information such and/or lacking in some supporting
as photos supporting detail with little information.
(20 marks) provided where information. or no supporting
relevant. information

Total out of 40 marks

Score out of 10% of final Grade
TL6000: International Transport Geography
Assignment 2 (Stage 3 - 15% of final mark)
Assignment criteria Met criteria to Met criteria to Met criteria to a Did not meet
an excellent a very good satisfactory criteria
standard standard standard
F
A B C
( 0 – 59%)
(85% - 100%) (70% - 84%) (60% – 69%)
Maps of routes from Maps are Maps are well Maps have been Maps are of
home to Polytechnic excellently produced, adequately poor quality,
with different routes produced, clear generally clear produced and/or and/or very
for walking, car and with separate with separate unclear and/or unclear, with
public transport. routes for each routes for each routes for each routes for each
modality modality modality not modality either
included included included not shown or
10 marks poorly
represented.
Discussed problems Specific Specific Specific Specific
encountered on the problems related problems problems problems
different journeys to the journey related to the related to the related to the
shown in Stage one. have been journey have journey have journey have
and recommend comprehensively been well been adequately been
possible solutions identified in identified in identified in inadequately or
each mode and each mode and each mode and not identified in
locations of locations of locations of each mode.
15 Marks these problems these problems these problems Locations of
clearly marked well marked on adequately these problems
on maps. maps. Relevant marked on inadequately or
Relevant photos photos have maps. Relevant not marked on
have been been included. photos have maps. Lacking
included. been included in or no
relevant photos
have been
included.
Discuss future Have provided Have provided Have provided Have provided
possibilities for an excellent a good an adequate little or no
transport in Bahrain, discussion on discussion on discussion on discussion on
with particular how transport how transport how transport how transport
reference to public could be could be could be could be
transport and improved in the improved in the improved in the improved in the
reducing the future and future and future and future and
dependence on the provided provided good provided provided
motor vehicle. excellent suggestions on adequate inadequate
suggestions on how Bahrain suggestions on suggestions on
(25 marks) how Bahrain could reduce its how Bahrain how Bahrain
could reduce its dependence on could reduce its could reduce its
dependence on the motor. dependence on dependence on
the motor the motor the motor
vehicle. vehicle. vehicle.
Report format Report format Report format Report format Report format
complies with somewhat sometimes does not
the BP formal complies with complies with comply with the
report the BP formal the BP formal BP formal
(10 marks) guidelines. report report report
Information is guidelines. guidelines. guidelines.
well presented, Information is Information is Information is
flows well presented, adequately not well
appropriately flows presented, flows presented, does
and can be appropriately adequately and not flow
clearly and can be can be appropriately
understood. clearly understood but and cannot be
understood with errors clearly
apparent. understood.
Total out 60 Marks
Score out of 15% of final Grade