GGR124H1 Lecture : transportation, infrastructure and urbanization
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Infrastructure: social infrastructure and physical infrastructure, portability: can you afford to get on the infrastructure such as public transport, density and transportation: sheppard subway which wasn"t even dense to support the operation costs of it. If your transit is bad, your first instinct will be to get a car. Transportation and urban form: streetcars were a dominant form in the 1940"s for those who needed to get places that weren"t within walking distance. Curitiba, brazil together: brought out importance of putting land use and transport, colour coded the buses to make it easier for elders, tourists and children to ride the transit.
