高职高专实用英语Unit 6 Transportation.ppt

It is estimated that the energy consumption of railways is only 15% to 40% that of roads. It only occupy 1/3 of the space of the latter. It is standard system for environmental protection. Widespread use of the fast, comfortable and green railways in cities will greatly speed up the modernization of cities. Since 1863 when the first subway was built in London, most of the central cities in developed countries have built mature traffic networks high speed rail. Their transport capacity can make up over 50% of an entire public transport system. The urban railway system is a com