URBAN TRANSPORT REPORT
Write a report that assesses the transportation system of a city other than Buffalo with a metropolitan population of at least 1 million people. Cities selected for the report must be approved by the instructor. The report should consist of 5-10 pages of text, followed by references and an appendix with as many tables and figures as needed to support your assessment. This report will account for 15% of the semester grade.

Your report should include the following components:
Section 1: Overview
â€¢ Provide an overview of the city and its transport system.
o Characterize how the population of the city and its surrounding metropolitan area is changing using information from sources such as Census data and websites for local government agencies and news outlets.
o Summarize the main passenger and freight modes of transport that operate in and around the city.
o Describe how the city is situated relative to other locations (suburbs, other major cities, and the â€œhinterlandâ€) via land, water, and air transport networks.
Section 2: Assessment
â€¢ Critically evaluate how well the cityâ€™s current transportation system serves the social and economic needs of the populace who reside in its metropolitan area.
o Identify strengths and weaknesses of the current transport system.
o Discuss how to address problems identified with the urban transport system.
o Locate parts of the metropolitan area that need better access to transport networks and discuss how they should be connected through the transport system.
Section 3: Recommendations
â€¢ Provide recommendations for development of the transport system to meet a future surge in demand due to population growth. Assume a forecast of population doubling in the area by 2050.
o Give specific recommendations for improving the current system and expanding it to accommodate this significant increase in the metropolitan population.
o Specify what kind of investments in public transit options would be needed (e.g., light rail service, bus service) to accommodate the needs of a larger populace.
o Indicate how safe pedestrian and bicycle access to urban amenities can be achieved through the enhanced transport system.
o Discuss how to manage and mitigate the expected road traffic congestion.

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