...Rodriguez 1 Octavio Rodriguez Professor Roberts English 110 November 09 2015 Public Transportation Is Important To A Community Public transportation is very important in a small community like Ottumwa, Iowa, especially bus stops. A small town needs all the support it can receive. A big boost of that support comes from bus stops. They allow for savings economically and delete any inconvenience of the citizens not having transportation to work. In order for any small community to be successful; there must be jobs and people willing to work. This is just a harsh reality of life. In Ottumwa, Iowa, there are plenty of people with work and plenty of people willing to work. There is only one problem that is restricting these motivated people from work. That is that there is very little public transportation. Some people need this in order to get from one place to another, especially if it is to their work. It is understood that we are living in an age that most people have vehicles; the key word there is "most." Not everyone has a vehicle that they are blessed with. In a mostly middle class and poor community that is notably true. From personal experience, living in Ottumwa for twelve years, I have seen that this is accurate. How does a community expect to strive in having a strong core if they cannot provide the simple use of public transportation? The amount of benefits that comes with building more bus stops in this town is extraordinary; to the point where it would not make...
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...was so upset that she could not take the class properly and left the classroom early. Later on when she was asked by one of our senior students, she revealed the reason for which she was so upset. While travelling in the public bus that she uses everyday to come to school, she was literally sexually harassed. She was sitting on the front row of the crowded bus when suddenly two men came in front of her and was somehow touching her chest with their elbows. In the rush, they were acting as if it was not intentional but our teacher understood that it was purely planned by the two. As the bus was going, our teacher tried to complain but she felt silent and nervous and did not react as she was completely numb. Through out the route, the two men explored that area of her body. When our teacher got down from the bus, she realized what exactly had happened. It was later found that she also cried in the school that day while describing the awful experience with her colleagues. She also swore that she will never travel on a public bus again in her entire life. Just like this, many women face such kinds of problems everyday while travelling on public transportation modes. After experiencing it, some react and take necessary actions such as changing the mode of transport or...
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...1. INTRODUCTION Nowadays, public transport plays an important role in each country in the world. This is because public transport is the most important issue in our lives. People have different views about public transport. In this report the authors will compare the views on public transport between 0 ELICOS students and Australians. 2.1. Background * Regarding the selection of public transport of Australian, the survey have shown that the rate of using public transport increases significantly between 2006 and 2011 while train occupy the highest with 6.3%, bus and tram with 3.5% and 0.6% respectively in 2011. However, the proportion of using private vehicle is higher than public transport in Australia (Australia- method of travel to work, n, d). According to the survey Australian Bureau of Statistics (2009). We want to know why people choice public transport. 51% of people think that public transport is convenient/ less stressful/ reduce travel time. 21 % of people have no private form of transport, 12% of people think cheaper than own transport, 10% of the people because the public transport services near home, and nearly 5% people think environment/ weather/ other. Our research find figure shows the frequency of people who use public transport. The most figures of three to seven days a week is 35%. The proportion of people use public transport one to two days week 20%. The figure of less than once a month and once a month is similar 15% and 16% respectively...
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...1. INTRODUCTION Nowadays, public transport plays an important role in each country in the world. This is because public transport is the most important issue in our lives. People have different views about public transport. In this report the authors will compare the views on public transport between 0 ELICOS students and Australians. 1.1. Background - Regarding the selection of public transport of Australian, the survey have shown that the rate of using public transport increases significantly between 2006 and 2011 while train occupy the highest with 6.3%, bus and tram with 3.5% and 0.6% respectively in 2011. However, the proportion of using private vehicle is higher than public transport in Australia (Australia- method of travel to work, n, d). According to the survey Australian Bureau of Statistics (2009). We want to know why people choice public transport. 51% of people think that public transport is convenient/ less stressful/ reduce travel time. 21 % of people have no private form of transport, 12% of people think cheaper than own transport, 10% of the people because the public transport services near home, and nearly 5% people think environment/ weather/ other. Our research find figure shows the frequency of people who use public transport. The most figures of three to seven days a week is 35%. The proportion of people use public transport one to two days week 20%. The figure of less than once a month and once a month is similar 15% and 16% respectively. 11%...
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...Pinang Title: Suggestion to Improve Public Transportation In Malaysia One of technologically innovations that widely improve human’s life is transportation. Advances in transportation have brought people to travel worldwide and father, to explore more territories and countries and even expand their influences over larger area. During ancient times, as new discoveries and inventions were applied over transportation problems, the ability to move is harder and larger loads increased. At first sight, it started with the invention of a Brazilian scientist, Santos Dummont who created the 14BIS, the very first motor powered airplanes in the world. With Santos Dummont’s invention, innovation on transports continues today and the researchers are working and researching together to find new ways in increasing transport efficiency besides reducing costs. These days we have been surprised with the innovation of transportation in Japan whereby theirs are modern and highly developed. Which its transportation stands for its efficiency of energy, it uses less energy per person compared to other countries. For example, A JR East E5 series Shinkansen (Railway) train, a massive innovation that have been made and well-known for Japan’s speed train or bullet train which surprised the transportation sector in the world industries. So how does we improve transportation in Malaysia with a number of populace all over the country? Here are few suggestions and ways to improve and overcome the problems...
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...FUTURE FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORT BECAUSE TRAVELLING BY CAR IS MUCH MORE CONVINENT . These days, more and more people are using their own cars to commute. The increasing number of vehicles in our cities contributes to the high levels of pollution in the air . When faced with taking private cars or public transport , people react in different ways. In this essay I will discuss the arguments for and against using private cars or public transport . People prefer private cars to public transport for several reasons. Firstly, they think that private cars are faster than public transport since you don’t have to spend your precious time waiting for a bus . A bus-shelter crammed with people. Secondly, you can go direct from work to home without stopping time and time again to pick people up. Finally, there are people who don’t like to share their space with unknown persons , and they don’t like standing up during their journey - take buses as an example, in rush hours, it is very difficult to find a spare seat and eventually you end up grasping a hand bar and trying to keep your balance so at not to not be flung around when the bus brakes. On the other hand , there are other people who prefer public transport to private...
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... nor any information derived therefrom, may be published without the author’s prior written consent. Moreover, it is supplied on the understanding that it represents and internal University document and that neither the University nor the author are responsible for the factual or interpretative correctness of the dissertation. Abstract The rural area is always gained less concern. It is difficult to develop economic in rural area due to its special location. Transport and accessibility are important factor in the development of society and economy. Some people cannot afford private vehicle and because of poor public transport, they have fewer opportunities to wider areas. UK government has tried to develop rural economy and improve rural accessibility, as well as dealing with social exclusion. Car-sharing is a more and more popular transport mode that appears in recent decades. It may help reduce the car numbers in the road and protect environment. It also may be introduced to rural area to improve transport and accessibility services. To see the impact of car-sharing may have on rural area and on social area, it is necessary to see people’s travel behaviour and whether they are willing to use. A questionnaire survey is taken to analyze people’s opinion. From the...
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...Traffic congestion: This essay deals with the sources, effects and steps taken by The Government, Public Amities and The Greens organization to cover the traffic congestion and keep it stable. Increasing bicycle, train and trams. Maintaining the less roadway usage by people and shortening to build new roads. Investment in public transports like trains and trams are the only ways to control road transports, also the facilities and features which attracts people for using public transport and their safety purposes. Australia is facing a vast problems due to traffic congestion, The sources for traffic congestion is there are more cars and vehicles increasing day to day, not only because of Australian citizens but also outsiders, travelers, overseas students and by many ways Melbourne is is facing traffic congestion. Although Melbourne is well planned and arranged city yet it faces traffic congestion because of population and all kind of works I T companies, businesses and industries are held in the city so there is a need for everyone to go city for their needs. Australian urban freeways are averaging around 1,600 to 1,700 vehicles per hour per single lane during the peak hours which goes about 2,100 vehicles per hour per lane are being used as overseas in urban freeways. According to a survey taken in last year by government says that 8,200 motorists in 20 cities and its still increasing day to day and over 70% of the job holders and self business people and 90% of workers...
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...Your Travel A survey of attitudes and behaviours towards travel and the environment Exeter Survey Introduction Thank you for agreeing to complete this survey. It is designed to gauge your attitudes and opinions over a wide range of travel and transport issues that concern Exeter, Devon and the UK. It is funded by the Government’s Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and is part of a large research project into travel and transport in Devon by the University of Exeter. It is important to the research team that you answer ALL sections relevant to you and your household. This will help us achieve a more accurate account of everyone’s views. We would ask that one adult individual in your household completes the survey, in the main about themselves only. Once completed, a representative of our team will collect it at an agreed time. The research seeks to examine the links between people’s attitudes and their behaviour for a range of travel and lifestyles activities. You can be sure that the responses you give will not be written in vain. The final results of the research will be sent to the City and County Councils for inspection before being used by both central and local government to shape provision of better services for local residents. Prize Draw: We are offering the opportunity to win one of five prizes for participants who complete this survey. Winners will be selected at random in a prize draw once all responses have been received in March 2009. The first two...
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...Introduction Public transport plays a major role in the development of any country and therefore needs to be planned for and managed to ensure efficiency, control and reliability within the systems. There are quite a number of problems that the individual transport modes face in the city of Johannesburg municipality that could effectively be solved by thoroughly implementing an integrated public transport system. This system will involve a lot of transport planning and is will be responsible for the development of strategy and programmes to direct and manage both the private, business, and public transport systems throughout the City Of Johannesburg Municipal area towards a common council vision. The different public transport modes must be integrated with transport infrastructure on which they operate. The infrastructure should be designed to suit efficient and effective operations. Inefficient operations will require higher capacity infrastructure, with the solution to improve efficiencies and not providing costly extra infrastructure. The role of the transport system is to serve the movement needs of persons and goods. A number of different modes, or technologies, have developed over the years that provide different levels of efficiency for a variety of trip purposes, volumes and distances of travel. It is important to recognise the operational efficiency of a mode that makes use of a particular type and form of infrastructure. Cars require much more road infrastructure...
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...Memorandum Purpose: Motivating Montreal' students to use more public transports. Claim: Using public transports is beneficial and advantageous for students. "Getting around in Montreal?" is a subject of still relevant today. Indeed, every evening in the TV news, we are talking about projects of hundred million dollars to improve roads networks. That's why I decided to treat this issue concerning millions of Montrealers, specifically the 9000 JMSB’ students. (Concordia Univ. 2010). As a student at JMSB, I asked myself various questions about this topic: "Do all students take the subway like me?", "Is there any students foolish enough to seek a parking space in front of the school? ", and in answering these questions, I conclude that public transport is the best way to get around when you are young, limited financially, and pressed. There are many reasons that can persuade a student to take the subway or the bus rather than his car to go to school. For example, one bus can replace more than forty cars, saving 70,000 liters of fuel and prevent the release of 168 tons of pollutants per year. (“Le Guide du Bon $ens au Volant”, 2002). These statistics show us the environmental and financial impact that can result from the use of cars. We can try to solve this problem in several ways. The most "democratic" one would be to change the bad habits of students, who use their car for any reason, through funny activities for example. The “strong-arm tactic” would be to tax any student...
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...SAMPLE PAPER JUNIOR OFFICERS VERBAL Question (1) following the passage refer to the numbered sentences in the passage. Answer the questions by choosing the best alternative using logic and organization. [pic]There was one simple thing from my recent trip to the Thar Desert that amazed me. [pic] At night, millions of stars were clearly visible in a way they never are at home. [pic] When brilliant city lights shine into the sky, they obstruct our view of the galaxy. [pic] Scientists have given this phenomenon a name, they call it "light pollution." 1. Which of the following is the best version of sentence 1? A. As it is now B. It was simply amazing in the Thar Desert during my recent trip. C. There was one thing from my recent trip to the Thar Desert that amazed me. D. I recently traveled to the Thar Desert and was amazed by one simple thing. E. One simple thing from my recent trip to the Thar Desert that amazed me. Each of the following questions consists of a sentence with all or part of the sentence underlined. Following the requirements of standard written English, select (A) if the original is best; otherwise choose the best phrase from the options. 2. No one is more happier than me that you were elected class president. A. more happier than me B. happier than I C. more happy like myself D. as happy like I am E. happier but me Read each group of sentences, then choose the best answer...
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...been the main mode of public transportation in the city of Kota Kinabalu. We are talking about the scheduled bus services, the mini buses and taxis that had been allowed to ferry passengers. Despite being perceived as less comfortable, less physically attractive, the buses are still the main mode to function as carriers to bring passengers to their destinations. This article aims to provide an overview of the status and its importance to the majority of the commuters in making Kota Kinabalu city a livable place. It is crucial to identify the reason why bus has not become a popular mean in attracting and providing community commuting service to the city transportation since this information is a useful input to the policy maker. The reasons are linked to several issues such as public bus current level of performance, increasing number of private vehicle on road and the absence of specific plan and policy as well as enforcement follow ups to improve public bus transportation. Observation shows that public transportation by bus is an important mode of public transportation in Kota Kinabalu and would continue to be so in the future due to the demand from the lower income earners. Therefore, the government should seriously consider the buses and other similar mode like trams in the public transportation planning by providing specific plan for its future development and the will to implement it. Mental perspective may well be the underlying reasons why public transportation is not...
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...1.0 Introduction 1.1 Background In recent years, a small number of international students have experienced some harassment on public transport, got sick with Redback Spiders and also they have a problem with sun in Australia. It is necessary to know about some dangers if they want to live or study in Australia. This information can be useful for international students to make their stay in Australia more comfortable and successful. 1.2 Aims The purpose of this report is to introduce three types of dangers which could happen to International students who live in the Australia. The Redback spider is one the dangerous animals in Australia which can bite people. It can cause serious illness and in some cases it might lead to death of a person. The second type is an environmental danger. People have a serious problem with the sun in Australia. It can cause a skin cancer. The last type is a personal danger. Public transport is usually safe during the day but it may become less safe at night. This is a big issue for people who traveling alone at night. 2.0 Three Types of Dangerous For International Students 2.1 Dangerous Animal 2.1.1 Redback Spider The Redback Spider (Latrodectus hasselti) belongs to the Family Theridiidae, which is found worldwide. Other kinds of Redback Spiders are in Africa, New Zealand, The Pacific Islands, Europe and North and South America. Female Redback Spiders are black with a red or orange stripe on the upper abdomen, sometimes...
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...exchange relationships btw providers and customers gonna experience 4 steps from strangers to acquaintance to friends to partners. Today, I’m goona follow this structure to analyses and let u guys know how translink building relationships with customers. Even that I know probably half of the people doesn’t into translink at all. As a division of department of transport and main roads, it's a public transport system that service in queensland and aim to provide a single integrated transport network accessible to everyone. Vision: making travel easy; purpose: lead, plan, specify and provide mass transit for the people in south east queensland. Customers as strangers Strangers are those customers who have not yet had any transaction( interaction ) with a firm and may not even be aware of the firm. Take me as an example, I remembered the first time that set my foot on Brisbane was around 2 years ago, at that time, I have no idea about translink. My homestay dad and housemate told me that I need to buy a go card to take public transportation, which is easy and convenient. My housemate took me had the first experience by public transportation from my place to uni. And she told me I need to learn how to take bus. Believe it or not, at that time, I thought what?! I’m not 3 years old, of course I know how to take it. But it turns out, I do need to learn. I saw my housemate hail to the bus when it comes. And the bus driver say good day to us. It was such a surprise to me, coz in my hometown...
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