CORE UNIT: GEOGRAPHICAL SKILLS House types Fig. 44 House types in a Dublin suburb
You should be able to identify one or more of the following house types from a photo: 1. Detached 2. Semi-detached 3. Bungalow 4. Terraced 5. Apartments
AERIAL PHOTO SKILLS EXERCISE
Name and locate two different house types in Fig. 44.
Traffic management and congestion
Fig. 45 Traffic management in Sligo
TRAFFIC CONGESTION BLACK SPOTS
Junctions Schools Shopping centre exits Narrow streets Streets with parking Churches Traffic lights
METHODS USED TO SOLVE TRAFFIC CONGESTION
Roundabouts Yellow boxes
Double yellow lines Off street parking Car parks Park and ride centres One-way streets Bus lanes Pedestrian streets
Bypasses Traffic lights
HOW THESE METHODS WORK
Increase traffic flow at junctions. No entry unless exit free. Reduce congestion. No parking. Keep roads clear for traffic. Keep roads clear for traffic. Keep roads clear for traffic. Reduce number of commuter cars. Reduce congestion on narrow streets. Reduce bus journey times. Reduce accident/congestion in shopping streets. Reduce ‘through traffic’ in city centre. Control traffic at junctions used by pedestrians.