...------------------------------------------------- MTA Announces Proposals for Fare Increases The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has unveiled proposals that would increase fares and tolls to raise additional, vitally needed revenue to support the New York region's transportation system. The increases come during an era of successful and unprecedented MTA management actions to cut controllable expenses. In fact, the MTA will spend less in 2012 on its controllable costs than it did in 2011. Year-over-year controllable costs are lower by 0.3%. "Costs that the MTA does not exercise control over, namely those for debt service, pensions, energy, paratransit, and employee and retiree health care, continue to increase beyond the rate of inflation," said MTA Chairman and CEO Joseph J. Lhota. "We are grappling with long-term measures to reduce these frustrating and difficult non-discretionary expenses, but today, they are the drivers of the need for a fare and toll increase." The fare and toll proposals will be the subject of a geographically diverse, multi-platform public review process that starts today and lasts through mid-December. The proposals will be subject to modification after the public review process and will be considered for adoption by the MTA Board at its December 19 meeting. The new fare and toll rates would go into effect on or about March 1, 2013. "The public will have significant input into our decision-making process. In the spirit of transparency...
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...Palsgraf v. Long Island Railroad Co. The case reading begins by explaining that a woman named Helen Palsgraf was awaiting a train on a station platform, when all of a sudden she noticed a man running toward a train that was leaving the station. The man who was attempting to board the train had a package in his hand. As the man leaped onto the train, a railroad guard on the train helped pull him aboard, while another railroad guard on the platform helped push him aboard. While all of this was occurring, the man happened to drop his package onto the railroad tracks, which then proceeded to explode. The explosion on the tracks caused scales on the platform to fall directly on Helen Palsgraf, causing physical injuries. There were no prior warnings that there were fireworks enclosed in the package. Palsgraf (the plaintiff) then decided to sue Long Island Railroad Company (the defendant) due to negligence. While the jury and the appellate court found that the railroad guards had been negligent, the railroad company appealed to New York’s highest state court (Clarkson, Miller, Cross 2014) In my opinion, the major question proposed in this case is “what constitutes negligence?”. Although Palsgraf claimed that the railroad guards were the proximate cause of her injuries, one may see this case differently. One may argue that this statement is incorrect because the incident and injuries sustained were unforeseeable, which would mean that Long Island Railroad Company was not...
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...Untermyer park is an infamous historical site located in suburban Yonkers, New York. Although it’s appearance is very stunning with 2000 year old imported roman columns, the world’s only living sundial and 60 functioning gardens, it has a horrifying past. This long forgotten “gardener’s masterpiece” was once a wonder for the early 20th century attracting visitors from all around the world. Now it hides behind a great stone wall holding a both marvelous and a chillingly eerie history. Samual Untermyer, born in Lynchburg, Virginia in 1858 was a multimillionaire lawyer but best known for his captivating gardens. In his pinnacle, Untermeyer’s gardens were praised as a marvel in the 1920’s and 1930’s. When he passed away in March 16, 1940, the property was willed to the City of Yonkers. Unfortunately, about 20 years later the park began to fall to ruins. The waterfall was shut down and many of the beautiful monuments were lost in the overgrowth of plants. By the 1970’s the western world began to be infatuated with the satanic culture. Many hit horror movies were released, the theory the Illuminati started, many cults arised, and Untermyer park got a disturbing new reputation. The sanctuary that park once was disappeared very quickly. It became the hotspot for countless satanic cults. Neighboring overnight workers in St. John Hospital reported torch flames moving in the deep woods, and strange chanting. What is now known as “Devils’ Cave” is filled with satanic drawing and cryptic...
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...system located in Dallas, as well as twelve surrounding cities. It easily helps our community commute from Point A to Point B. DART Rail is the chosen transportation method for thousands of passengers. The year 2012 marked 250 million passenger trips since its opening in 1996. Currently the DART Rail is the largest electric light rail system in the nation covering a total of 90 miles with 62 stations. DART is a proven transportation system that not only eases congestion, but simplifies our community’s travels. Currently, DART Rail has five major lines; The Red, Blue, Green, Orange Lines, as well as the Trinity Railway Express. The Red Line extends from Parker Road Station to the Westmoreland Station. The Blue Line goes from Downtown Rowlett Station to Ledbetter Station which is south of Dallas. The Green Line is from North Carrolton/Frankford Station to the Buckner Station. A passenger can also take the Orange line and reach DFW airport, hassle free, and avoid leaving their vehicle in an unattended, but very expensive parking lot. We propose to expand DART rail trains from Firewheel to Beltline. This would not only allow people to commute a greater distance without the hassle of a car and traffic, but would also allow , further access to DFW Airport and other major attractions. Our community is going to need additional DART rails...
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...China’s transportation system is rapidly expanding to support economic growth, meet projected global intermodal freight demands, and promote expansion into underdeveloped regions of the country. Given the current understanding of intermodal freight movement that was not available when the United States developed its port capacity, the purpose of this scan was to identify how China provides intermodal access to its new, greenfield maritime ports and the possible application of those methods in the United States. The scan also looked at the investment strategies adopted by Chinese officials to foster freight mobility and intermodal connectivity in support of their global competitiveness. The scan team represented a diverse set of interests and concerns for national and State decisionmaking. In addition to Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) officials at the national and division levels, the team included representatives from the departments of transportation for California, Maine, and Pennsylvania; a representative of the I-95 Corridor Coalition; a representative of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO); a representative of the American Trucking Associations; and a university professor who also acted as the report writer. These scan members reflected different modal interests and expertise in intermodal freight transportation, trucking, transportation policy and planning, and transportation system operations. The scan team met with government...
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...Transport Planning of Dhaka City: Some Contemporary Observations Adil Mohammed Khan; Assistant Professor; Department of Urban and Regional Planning; Jahangirnagar University; E-mail: adilmdkhan@yahoo.com Dr. Md Akter Mahmud; Professor; Department of Urban and Regional Planning; Jahangirnagar University; E-mail: aktermahmud@yahoo.com Abstract Traffic problem of Dhaka City is one of the major problems of the city that the city dwellers are facing in their everyday life. Despite all the planning programs and projects, designed by the successive governments, the situation is getting worse day by day. Hence, some underlying questions related to traffic and transport system of the Dhaka city are quite important here. Whether transport planning and management were given proper attention in the past years? What were the past planning efforts regarding transport and traffic in Dhaka city? Why these efforts have proved to be unsuccessful for better transport management of Dhaka city and what are the shortcomings of those plans? However, Strategic transport plan (STP) for Dhaka city has been approved in 2005 for an period of twenty years up to 2025. STP has proposed for installation of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) as a solution of transport problems of Dhaka City among ten alternative transportation strategies. This paper is an attempt to evaluate the existing plans and programs designed for efficient transport system of Dhaka city, to examine...
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...The back bone of any country’s economy is an efficient transport system. Although there are various modes of transportation which include rail, air and oceanic – road transportation is the most extensively used mode of transport. Paved roads for wheeled traffic date back as far as 2200 BC in Babylonia [Jenkins 2015]. South Africa’s road network consists of a vast number of paved roads which is used to transport goods for various industries and for day-to-day commuting to and from home, work, school and so forth. And therefore it is essential that a country’s road network is optimally designed and well maintained in order to maximize the productivity of its economy. The principles incorporated into the design of low volume roads primarily focuses...
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...On June 7, the force arrived and Negley ordered the 79th Pennsylvania Infantry out to make military observations. Pennsylvania Infantry found confederate troops on the opposite side of the river along the banks and atop Cameron Hill and brought up two artillery batteries to fire on the rebel troops and sent infantry to the river banks to act as sharpshooters. Smith reported that Negley and the Confederate loss was minor. The attack on Chattanooga was a warning that Union troops could mount assaults whenever they would like to. The attack also prompted Smith to take out confederate troops to defend Chattanooga. On June 18,1862, redeployment of troops allowed general Morgan to capture the Cumberland Gap. The second battle of Chattanooga was to convince Bragg to evacuate the city because of the union artillery bombardment on August 21, 1863. August...
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...firsthand information or the characteristics of the population and infrastructure as well as well as potential health risks of the population in a defined area. Stanhope and Landcaster (2013) explained windshield survey as “equivalent of a community head-to-toe assessment” (p.220). In this study, I drove through this community understudy three times, days and night, because of its’ large area size. The following were the findings on January 17-20th, 2017. Element of community Observation and findings of the community in the zip code 32218 Boundaries and geographical layout The zip code 32218 is a Florida Jacksonville postal code. The size of this zip...
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...LAW OF TORTS, MV ACCIDENT AND CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS II AMBIKA NEGI PRN NO- 15010321035 BA LLB (A) ROLL NO- 35 UNDER THE GUIDANCE MRS. M. V. CHANDRAMATHI Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad Symbiosis International University, Pune CERTIFICATE The Project entitled- ‘Compensation to the motor vehicle victims- legislative and judicial approach” submitted to the Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad for Law of Torts, MV Accident and Consumer Protection Laws II as part of internal assessment is based on my original work carried out under the guidance of Mrs. M.V. CHANDRAMATHI. The research work has not been submitted elsewhere for award of any degree. The material borrowed from other sources and incorporated in the thesis has been duly acknowledged. I understand that I myself could be held responsible and accountable for plagiarism, if any, detected later on. Signature of the candidate Date: 14 August 2015 INDEX S.NO | PARTICULARS | PAGE NO. | 1. | TITLE PAGE | 01 | 2. | CERTIFICATE | 02 | 3. | ABOUT THE PROJECT | 04-08 | 4. | BIBLIOGRAPHY | 09 | Compensation to motor vehicles victims – legislative and judiciary approach. In order to give effective rights to the person injured or expired in an accident, Fatal Accidents Act, 1885 was enacted in India. This Act provided only a procedure and...
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...SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE (SEZs) with example of MUNDRA PORT & SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE, GUJARAT (MPSEZ) Submitted by:- Executive Summary Special Economic Zones (SEZs) were established in many countries as testing grounds for implementation of liberal market economy principles. SEZs are viewed as instruments enhancing the acceptability and credibility of transformation policies, attracting domestic and foreign investment and also for the opening upon the economy. SEZs in India seek to promote the value addition component in exports, generate employment as well as mobilize foreign exchange. Globally, many countries initiated Free Trade Agreements (FTAs)which eventually led to a spurt in investments in infrastructure developments for Free Trade Zones (FTZs) and SEZs. A close examination of the evolution of SEZs in countries with similar economies as India eg; China, Iran, UAE and Jordan, will help us to understand their success stories and thereby implement those factors, in order to curb the SEZ bottlenecks faced by India today. The Shenzhen SEZ in China is a perfect example of a SEZ success story. In India, the government has been proactive in the development of SEZs. They have formulated policies, reviewed them occasionally and also ensured that ample facilities are provided to the SEZ developers as well as the companies setting up units in SEZs. These favorable conditions resulted in the biggest ever corporate rush for the development...
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...1 I. Introduction Constitution of the Committee 1. The State Government in the GAD, vide order No. F-10-18- 2010/1/5 dated 6th April, 2010 (Annexure-I) constituted the Chhattisgarh Integrated Development Infrastructure Committee tasked with preparation of a blueprint for coordinated development of infrastructure in the four districts of Sarguja, Korba, Janjgir-Champa and Raigarh, in which a number of new power plants and industrial projects are proposed/coming up. The terms of reference of the Committee have not been clearly spelt out in this order. In a meeting taken by the Chief Secretary on 3.5.2010, of all members of the Committee and concerned officers, the terms of the reference of the Committee were discussed as also the methodology of its working. The Committee commenced work on 1.5.2010 and effectively after this meeting. The Hon’ble Chief Minister, who envisioned this project, provided valuable guidance to the Committee in a meeting he took on 4.7.2010. Methodology followed 2. The Committee had wide-ranging consultations with the stakeholders and the concerned officers of the State Government. The Committee visited Bilaspur, Korba, JanjgirChampa, Raigarh and Sarguja on 24th, 25th, 26th and 27th May and 3rd June respectively, and had discussions with the Divisional Commissioners of Bilaspur and Sarguja, the Collectors of the four districts and all the concerned...
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...Social Anthropology Observations Chesney Ward- Smith Site D, Leslie Social Basic setting from the top stairs looking down- to my direct left there is a large tree as well as a parking lot which is semi- full. Further down on my left is a large concrete, grey building known as the Geographical Sciences building. It has about ten stories. This building is covered with ivy which has variants of greens, browns and reds in contrast with the grey concrete. In front of me are also four different coloured bins for recycling. They are red, blue, green and yellow. To my right is another concrete building, known as the Leslie Social building. It has five stories. There are glass doors which make it accessible from the side. To my immediate right, there is a small, round, little hut which is a cafe known as Bananazen. On the outside of it there are various pictures of fresh fruit. There are also many green, six- seater tables outside of the cafe which are covered by large white umbrellas. Looking straight ahead and down there are multiple levels of grey concrete stairs leading down to the avenue. There are also more tables. Overhead there are many concrete beams connecting the two buildings. They are literally joined together. These are very angular and run diagonally across the buildings. Observing with all my senses in detail Sight- This is a place of passing by and much human traffic in between lectures. During these times there are lines of people walking hurriedly to and from...
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...Channels 4. Mumbai Police Force Administration | 1. Mumbai is a narrow peninsula and traffic management is a challenge as most roads are one way. How is traffic management done for VIP visits, Ganapati Visarjan, disaster/crisis times or even for daily traffic? 2. Head Quarter Administration. Their process is ISO certified.Understanding the process followed in control room. 3. Wireless section (400 vehicles) – in communication with each other & with HQ; ‘DailyPolice Notice’ is issued detailing all orders of the Police Commissioner, Courts, cases listed for next day, transfers etc. 4. There are 40 thousand people in Mumbai Police Force – Study the recruitment, training, housing, uniforms, discipline, moral conduct and suggest measures for improvement. | 2. Railways (10 projects) | 1. RL1 2. RL2 3. RL3 4. RL4 5. RL5 6. RL6 7. RL7 8. RL8 9. RL9 10. RL10 | 1. Trespassing on Mumbai Suburban Tracks: administrative & societal study& solutions 2. Railway Station Management: Cleanliness on Stations (how to improve public behavior) 3. Analysis of crowds in Suburban trains 4. Study of Control Room & Communication system 5. Operations of Accident Relief Train @ Bandra Terminus 6. Andher-Ghatkoper Metro: Transhipment of people 7. Central Rail Warehouse Corporation (CRWC): Goods shed @ Jogeshwari 8. Study Block Operations 9. Railway Workshop – Inventory Management...
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...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 resorted to here unlike what we see in the western countries where even public figures uses public transportation to travel within the city. This is an area where we can look into in this...
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