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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is public transportation?

💡 Hint: Think about modes that carry many passengers.

Question 2 Easy

What is one goal of financial analysis in transportation?

💡 Hint: Consider why the government or private firms invest in projects.

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Question 1

What is the primary role of public transportation?

To reduce individual vehicle usage
To charge fees to users
To only transport freight

💡 Hint: Think about the purpose of shared transport modes.

Question 2

True or False: Economic analysis focuses solely on financial returns.

True
False

💡 Hint: What is the difference in focus between economic versus financial analysis?

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a public transportation plan for a city of 100,000 people considering economic and environmental impacts.

💡 Hint: Consider various public transport options and their trade-offs.

Challenge 2 Hard

Assess the feasibility of converting a diesel bus fleet to electric. What factors need consideration from both economic and environmental perspectives?

💡 Hint: Look for both upfront investments and future benefits.

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