Why was there a need for change in Rio?

The favelas houses are built poorly and suffer from overcrowding

What is a positive impact of the commonwealth games?

It provided some employment and the athletes village provided homes

Why was there a need for change for Rio's traffic?

Journey times were very long and the city was congested

What is not a need for change for Glasgow's housing?

Lots of people were living their illegally

Why was there a need for change in Glasgow's transportation

There was a lot of congestion, particularly at the Kingston Bridge

What is a negative impact of Pacification

Innocent civilians are getting killed, caught in shootings

What is the problem if houses are damp?

It could lead to mold, which could give people health problems

What is a negative impact about bus lanes

Car users can get fined for driving in bus lanes

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1
Why was there a need for change in Rio?
Diseases such as ebola were spreading rapidly
The favelas houses are built poorly and suffer from overcrowding
There is not enough houses
There are too many people
2
What is a positive impact of the commonwealth games?
It made Glasgow famous
It provided some employment and the athletes village provided homes
It made people rich
It split communities up causing people to become depressed
3
Why was there a need for change for Rio's traffic?
Public transport didn't work
Journey times were very long and the city was congested
No one used the public transport
Rio has too many roads
4
What is not a need for change for Glasgow's housing?
There were few services like shops or cafes people felt isolated/unhappy
High unemployment, leading to crime and social problems
Old tenements were often damp and had leaks
Lots of people were living their illegally
5
What is a positive impact of Motorway links?
They shorten journey times
They make journey times longer
They never get congested
They are cheap to build
6
Why was there a need for change in Glasgow's transportation
Because Glasgow is the main commercial hub in Scotland
Because the roads were a mess
Because the journey times were short
There was a lot of congestion, particularly at the Kingston Bridge
7
What is a negative impact of Pacification
Innocent civilians are getting killed, caught in shootings
Crime rate has reduced
Its expensive
Gangs are rebelling and the consequences are devastating
8
What is the problem if houses are damp?
People will die
Its dangerous
The houses will collapse
It could lead to mold, which could give people health problems
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What is a negative impact of buses
They are expensive
They are not regular
They are unsafe at night
They don't cover all areas of the city
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What is a negative impact about bus lanes
Buses are the most expensive form of transport
Car users can get fined for driving in bus lanes
Buses are noisy and more polluting than cars
Cars get stuck behind buses

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