Solutions to inner-city congestion
· road access charges in city centres
· car share schemes / incentives
· bypasses / ringroads
· park and ride schemes
· free rental of city bikes
· more cycle lanes
· more frequent buses / extended network of buses
· cheaper public transport
· more pedestrianised streets
· more electric trams
· more accessible metro system
Cast
to throw light on something
Display
to show or exibit
Drawback
a disadvantage or the negative part of a situation
Efficient
working or operating quickly and effectively in an organized way
Equip
to provide a person or a place with objects that are necessary for a particular purpose
Freight
cargo carried by a train , truck , or ship
Generate
to produce energy in a particular form
Illuminator
an object that produces light
Innovation
a new idea , method or product
Intense
extreme and forceful or (of a feeling) very strong
Knot
a hard bump in wood
Locomotive
the engine of a train
Rugged
strong and simple; not delicate
Stringent
strong ; able to stand rough treatment
Tricky
difficult to deal with and needs careful attention or skill
Vulnerable
weak ; exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally
Dependable
If someone or something is dependable, you can trust them or have confidence in them
Demand
a strong request
Grate
a metal structure that holds coal or wood in a fireplace
Acetylene
a gas with a strong smell that burns with a very hot, bright flame
Extinguish
to stop a fire or a light burning
Delicate
pleasantly soft or light
Architecture
the style in which buildings are made
Centerpiece
the most important or attractive part or feature of something
Clog
to ( cause something to) become blocked or filled so that movement or activity is difficult
Destruction
the act of destroying something
Disruptive
causing trouble and therefore stopping something from continuing as usual
Intrinsic
substantial , basic
Pedestrian
a person who is walking, especially in an area where vehicles go
Rival
to compete with
Shield
something or someone used as protection
Showcase
a container with glass sides in which valuable or important objects are kept so that they can be looked at
Imprint
to fix an event or experience so firmly in the memory
Initial
of or at the beginning
Carve
to cut into the surface of stone, wood, etc.
Populace
the group of people living in a particular area or location
Accelerate
to gain speed
Appeal
to interest or attract someone
Commuter
someone who regularly travels between work and home
Consume
to use something up, destroy something or eat something
Embrace
to accept something enthusiastically
Flair
elegant style , natural ability to do something well
Fume
strong, unpleasant, and sometimes dangerous gas or smoke
Hamper
to prevent someone doing something easily
Incentive
something that encourages a person to do something
Monetary
relating to the money
Plod
to walk taking slow steps, as if your feet are heavy
Sprawl
the spread of real estate development into a more country area on the edge of a city
Начало формы
Конец формы
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общественный транспорт | |
общ. | public service vehicle (tarakashka) |
бизн. | mass transport |
дор. | haulage business |
ЕБРР | municipal transport; collective transport; urban transport |
канад. | transit (We're working to expand transit south of the Fraser. ART Vancouver) |
профс. | collectivised transport (Кунделев) |
стат. | common carrier (железная дорога, пароходное общество и т. д.) |
стр. | mass transit system; public transit |
тех. | public transport; community transport; mass transit; public transportation |
экон. | public conveyances; public vehicle; transportation utilities |
трансп. | public transport (Andrey Truhachev) |
разгрузить улицы | |||
общ. | unclog the streets (от транспортной нагрузки Viacheslav Volkov) | ||
насущная необходимость | |
общ. | crying need; imperious want; vital need (bookworm); need of the moment (Ася Кудрявцева); compelling need (Alexander Matytsin); priority (Panellists concluded that participatory approaches could only be realized if Governments recognized it as a priority. Игорь Миг) |
бизн. | urgent need |
Макаров | primary need; vital necessity |
телеком. | absolute must |
насущная проблема | |
общ. | persistent problem; vital problem; major problem (Syn: acute problem, pressing problem ssn); acute problem (ssn); pressing issue (The threat of terrorism to international peace, security and development remains a pressing issue for the international community. Угроза международному миру, безопасности и развитию, исходящая от терроризма, остается насущной проблемой для международного сообщества. ---/ -Перевод: Архив ООН Игорь Миг); priority (Improving food security remains a priority. Игорь Миг) |
воен. | pressing problem; urgent problem |
дип. | breach issue; burning problem |
рекл. | topical problem |
энерг. | actual problem; immediate problem |
насущная проблема | |
общ. | persistent problem; vital problem; major problem (Syn: acute problem, pressing problem ssn); acute problem (ssn); pressing issue (The threat of terrorism to international peace, security and development remains a pressing issue for the international community. Угроза международному миру, безопасности и развитию, исходящая от терроризма, остается насущной проблемой для международного сообщества. ---/ -Перевод: Архив ООН Игорь Миг); priority (Improving food security remains a priority. Игорь Миг) |
воен. | pressing problem; urgent problem |
дип. | breach issue; burning problem |
рекл. | topical problem |
энерг. | actual problem; immediate problem |
облегчить проблему | |
Макаров | ease a problem |
Начало формы
Eng |
Конец формы
разрешить ситуацию | |
общ. | resolve the situation (bookworm) |
Traffic problems
Traffic congestion is caused by commuters travelling to work
Most people live in the suburbs outside city centre
Commuters tend to travel at the same time of day
They tend to travel alone
Cars and road space are not used efficiently
This causes traffic jams during the rush hour
Transport problems:
– long delays (in airports
– lost luggage:
– cancellations (of flights / trains):
– missed connections: mất liên lạc
– traffic-jams / congestion:
– roadworks / diversions:
– breakdowns / accidents
– pollution:
Traffic solutions
In order to reduce traffic we should change our working habits
The internet can now be used to connect people
More people could work from home
Meetings can be held as video conferences
Workers could be given flexible timetables
Another solution would be to tax drivers
Workers should share their cars and travel together
In London, for example, there is a congestion charge
This helps to raise money for better public transport
Public transport needs to be reliable and efficient
Solutions to inner-city congestion:
– road access charges in city centres:
– bypasses / ringroads:
– park and ride schemes:
– free rental of city bikes:
– more cycle lanes:
– more frequent buses:
– cheaper public transport:
– more pedestrianised streets:
– more electric trams:
– more accessible metro system: