...New York City District 75 Transportation Service Tricia A. Isaac Stony Brook University CEQ 571-SECS30 Dr. Gary Schomburg March 28, 2013 New York City Special Education Department, District 75, by law is required to provide transportation services to its special needs population. According to New York State Education Law 3635 states, “ In lieu of the transportation provided pursuant to the foregoing provisions of this subdivision, a board of education may, at its discretion, provide transportation to any child attending grades kindergarten through eight between the school such child legally attends and before-and/or-after-school child care locations. Students identified as having disabilities in accordance with Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, districts are mandated to provide transportation services. The cost of providing such transportation between two or three miles, as the case may be, and fifteen miles shall be considered for the purposes of this chapter to be a charge upon the district. Such substitute transportation expense shall be eligible for state aid.” State Education laws mandate city public schools to transport students with disabilities to and from school. District 75 is the only district in New York City which offers transportation services to 100 percent of its population. In collaboration with the Office of Pupil Transportation (OPT), the district provides transportation services to over 23,000 students with disabilities. Special...
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...has been ranked the fourth in the top 10 American cities to raise a family in 2010 . Located in Central New York, it is an economic and educational hub of this region, providing comfortable living and good education for local people as well as international students from all over the world. When it comes to see how it wins the title of top 10 city to raise a family, the following factors may be taken in to consideration: geography, safety, economy, public infrastructure and so on. Geographically, Syracuse stands at the northeast corner of the Finger Lakes Region and situated in high latitude, providing snow lovers heavy white snow, beautiful snow-covered landscapes and a long cold winter, with a record low Celsius degree of minus 32 . The snow is what Syracuse famous for, which can also be enjoyable if you can go through the snowstorm and blizzard. As for safety, unluckily the crime rate in Syracuse is considerably higher than the national average across all communities in America . The good side is there are only a few areas considered unsafe and it is said that as long as you avoid walking alone in those areas during midnight, you will not get into trouble. Speaking of economy, although it has faced with challenges over past few decades, life is still enjoyable for most local people. In Syracuse, we have the fantastic Destiny USA shopping mall, annual Great New York State Fair and many other active business districts. Price level is fair so that cost of living in Syracuse...
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...Jack Dilendik October 3rd 2014 Interpretation Each method suggested would provide benefits accompanied by specific costs. These benefits and costs are outlined below. Contracting through Centro Syracuse University currently has a contract with Centro Bus that is worth around $620,000 per year. An additional route could potentially cost roughly $100,000 ($600,000/6) more. This price would undoubtedly rise to compensate more direct routes to Destiny USA. The extra bus would provide students every accommodation Centro offers through its other current routes. In exchange for a higher price, Centro is liable for their drivers and insurance expenses. In addition Centro handles any maintenance and fuel expense. Centro bus has the advantage of easily seating over 45 students. Even at full capacity there is room to stand as well as efficiently carry on anything bought at Destiny Mall. Centro can also accommodate all handicapped students. Centro would run on a consistent predetermined schedule. Realignment of Current Transports Shuttle service is already provided by the University and will not be difficult or costly to realign services. The University is currently responsible for the operation of a fleet of over 230 owned and leased motor vehicles distributed among 30 departments (consisting of approximately 500 drivers), as well as additional motor vehicles which may be leased as needed. The University is liable for its drivers, insurance expenses, maintenance, and fuel expenses...
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...ACME Pump Company Case Study Posted on March 10, 2013 by Brad The Problem: ACME Pump Company is spending over 7 million a year between inbound and outbound shipments. Additionally they are recording losses of over $36,000 in emergency shipments. The logistics costs are too high and must be reduced to ensure both short and long term stability due to long distances traveled between locations. Analysis: * Furthest outbound shipment York PA to Savannah, GA (667 Miles) * Furthest inbound shipment Greensboro, NC to York PA (402 Miles) Outbound from Scranton, Pennsylvania: * Negotiated Previously: One-way truckload rate of $4 per mile and a 45% discount off of class rates with a regional LTL carrier. A Fuel Surcharge of 20% was negotiated for both LTL and TL Shipments. Suppliers/Inbound Freight: Richmond, Virginia * Pumps consist of a casting and a few internal components and an electric motor * Raw pump castings that are purchased from suppliers are made of iron and shipped LTL class 60 * Many of the internal components are class 85 * ACME places orders with suppliers every day, picked, packed and shipped within two days. * Main suppliers are essentially shipping to ACME on a daily basis. * ACME suppliers provide exceptional quality but the suppliers are about 25% the size of ACME * Pump Gutts, Inc – Richmond, Virginia * Average Order Size – 1900lbs Material Valued at $17,500 * FOB, Shipping Point, Prepaid. * LTL Carriers...
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...Transportation has had an everlasting effect on the American economy especially during the 1800s. Through the “Steamboats on River, Lake, and Bay” by George Rogers Taylor and “The Charles River Bridge Case” by Morton J. Horwitz we will witness the impact of transportation on the American economy. “The Charles River Bridge Case” illustrated the changing role of the state in economic development and the “ Steamboats on River, Lake, and Bay” discusses the development and impact of transportation changes in the nineteenth century of United States. The transportation boom stimulated the growth of the economy and increased the interconnectedness within the nation. The two books were written during the era of National Expansion and Reform, which...
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...Source: Transportation Journal, Vol. 50, No. 1 (Winter 2011), pp. 53-64 Published by: Penn State University Press Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.5325/transportationj.50.1.0053 Accessed: 08-10-2015 12:36 UTC Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use, available at http://www.jstor.org/page/ info/about/policies/terms.jsp JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that helps scholars, researchers, and students discover, use, and build upon a wide range of content in a trusted digital archive. We use information technology and tools to increase productivity and facilitate new forms of scholarship. For more information about JSTOR, please contact support@jstor.org. Penn State University Press is collaborating with JSTOR to digitize, preserve and extend access to Transportation Journal. http://www.jstor.org This content downloaded from 111.68.99.23 on Thu, 08 Oct 2015 12:36:12 UTC All use subject to JSTOR Terms and Conditions Historical Perspective of the Logistics and Supply Chain Management Discipline R. Neil Southern Abstract The purpose of this article is to examine the evolution of the study of business logistics and supply chain management from the perspective of one who has participated firsthand in the discipline in industry and academic positions over the past six decades. The subject matter is organized in chronological order by decade. The 1950s were primarily a decade of transportation. During...
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...1. A US National Public Transportation survey taken few years ago in USA indicated that less than 5% of US citizens use public transportation. Collect secondary data from several websites of U.S. Departments of Transportation, US Census Bureau etc. to test this hypothesis from the survey. Write a short essay to explain the data. * Solution: Table of public transportation for workers 16 years old and over (2011) States | | Population | Used public trans | New York | 9,369,306 | 814,751 | Massachusetts | 4,855,839 | 275,025 | California | 15,793,961 | 654,698 | Texas | 9,609,319 | 188,186 | Illinois | 6,993,703 | 412,433 | Total | = 46,622,128 | = 2,345,093 | (Statistic from U.S. Departments of Transportation) We choose 5 states of the USA: New York , Massachusetts, California, Texas, Illinois for making a survey. - According to the U.S. Departments of Transportation, the population of 5 states is n= 46,622,128. They estimates the number of workers who commuted by public transportation in the 5 largest states is 2,345,093 - Let p denote the probability of people using public transportation. Thus, the null and alternative hypotheses are Ho: p < 5% H1: p ≥ 5% - So, sample porpotion: total number of workers use public transportationn = 0,0503 - We have: =0,0503-0,05√0,05X0,9546,622,128= 9,40 - Z test is 9,4 so p-value = 2,7736x10-21 . Because p-value < 5%, so we reject Ho . Therefore we do not accept that in 2011, less...
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...States. Industrialization in America The second Industrial Revolution was also known as the Technological Revolution and followed the first Industrial Revolution. France, Germany, and the United States were the main countries involved in the second revolution. Historians wanted an industrial system. This meant they needed a “set of arraignments or processes – whether of extraction, production, transportation, distribution, or finance – organized to make the whole industrial order function smoothly.” (Davidson, Stoff , DeLay, Heyman, & Lytle, 2011) To gain the industrial system they desired new technology needed to be invented. One of these inventions came in the form of communications. “In the early 1840’s newspapers were the form of communication” however it took too long for newspapers to reach people. From New York to Indiana, it took 10 days to get there and if by ship, it took three months to arrive in San Francisco. This was a great disadvantage for the new industrial order. Transportation had been greatly improved, but without communication, materials or goods needed would have to wait until the next newspaper or ship arrived. This wait time was no longer necessary when Samuel Morse “sent out his first message over electric wire” (Davidson, Stoff , DeLay, Heyman, & Lytle, 2011) in 1844. This came to be known as Morse code. “Morse Code is an alphabetic code of long and short sounds.” (WiseGeek, n.d.) these sounds were sent over...
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...Big City or Samall Town Some people prefer to live in a small town like Chesapeake while others prefer to live in a big city like New York. Both have there own a dvantages and disadvantages. And which place would you like to live? It depends on personal opinion. However, for me I prefer living in a big city because it has many benefits than small town . Lifestyle and transportion are two main reasons why Ilike to live in a big city. First, Big city like New York it have special lifestyle. If you try to find nice apartment it will be expensive. As you know New York city it is full of life.When you live in a big city you could meet people from many parts of the word and can enrich your culturally.And in a big city you could visit different touristic places.and there are many kind of roustrint.And about the transportation it have many kind of transportation like bus, metro and taxe. second,small town like chesapeake.If you choose live in small town.The cost for the rent cheap and more think cheaper than big city.And it is quiet more than big city .and about the restaurants there are some local restaurants. And about the transportation there is no more transportation except us own car. conclusion, the big city there are more think you can to do in weekend or any holiday more than small town. And the big city it is expensive more the small city.So in my opinion dependent about the parson like the many he has,education ,and the...
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...Many Forms “Which did you think was prettier New York City or the Smokey Mountains?” asked my friend, Savellia. I had been to the Big Apple on a winter vacation two years ago; this winter, during Thanksgiving break, my family and I ventured to Tennessee to see the mountains. Savellia’s question was very difficult to answer in that both trips had totally different but beautiful sights. New York City, New York is a very high maintenance, heavily populated, and extremely busy city. In 2013, there were over 8.406 million people living in the Big Apple. Walking down the streets in New York City, one will see hundreds of people in a rush to get where they are going and hear several yellow taxis honking their horns. An individual will also see hotdog, pizza, and pretzel booths. Aside from the people, the most noticeable structures a person can see are the gigantic skyscraper buildings; many of the buildings have large billboards that flash and advertise for their business. A person will not see hardly any grass or big trees; the town is mostly concrete....
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...smart growth and what it can do, I think of it as helping people, community, economy, and the environment. As it is stated in our text, “These programs encourage governments and private developers to build a range of housing types, create walkable neighborhoods, mix land uses, preserve open space, provide a variety of transportation options, and direct support toward existing communities rather than continuing city sprawl.” (Getis pg-380). The city project I choose to discuss in this paper is, “Abyssinian Neighborhood Project Harlem Community Revitalization” in Manhattan, New York. (http://www.smartgrowth.org/action/). What they did in Harlem and other areas was a great thing, by building additional homes that were affordable for people who could not afford much and to develop an environment that was convenient and save. This was a step up and a good start for the people in Harlem. This addition helped renew the neighborhoods and helped improve the environment by cleaning the area from the streets to the buildings that were left behind to nothing. They also developed green places for people to live, work, and shops and also developed different transportation solutions from buses to walking areas. This projected helped to create a great community based living for people to feel like they are a part of something and feel save. As one of the Harlem resident, Kisha Spence stated, “To be able to live, work and shop in my neighborhood, gives me and other...
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...ROBERT DAVID HOWELL rdh32@cornell.edu Local Address: Permanent Address: 8 Country Club Road, Apt. #41 92 Amsterdam Ave Ithaca, NY 14850 New York, NY 10034 (583) 481-3455 Education: CORNELL UNIVERSITY Johnson Graduate School of Management Ithaca, NY Master of Business Administration May 2008 -Lester B. Knight Fellowship Recipient -Old Ezra Finance Club, Consulting Club, Lacrosse Club, Sailing Club CORNELL UNIVERSITY College of Engineering Ithaca, NY Master of Engineering (Civil), 2007 Bachelor of Science, Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2006 -Dean’s List; Roger K. Berman Prize – Excellence in Communication, Recipient; Experience: Summer 2005 CITIGROUP GLOBAL CORPORATE & INVESTMENT BANK New York, NY Financial Institutions Group, Insurance & Asset Management Financial Analyst ■ Primary tasks: Excel-based modeling, preparation of pitch materials, financial statement analysis, Research and preparation of quarterly comparable analyses ■ Participated in IPO and other equity offerings, totaling several billion dollars. August 2003 - ITHACA FIRE DEPARTMENT Ithaca, NY 2005 NYS Interior Attack Fire Fighter / NREMT-D; Recruiter ■ Fire Fighter assigned to an engine to perform fire suppression, emergency medical services, motor vehicle extrication, high-risk rescue ■ Treasurer, Tornado Hook & Ladder, Company # 3. Responsible for reorganizing...
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...I took a trip to a completely new world. Being from a small town, I had never really been exposed to the elements of a large city such as New York City. My trip there was like discovering an entirely new way of life that I had only heard stories of previously. For about the tenth time the morning of the flight, I checked my room to make sure I didn’t leave anything essential behind. My stomach was doing flips as we arrived at the airport and made our way to the gate. It didn’t get much better than this: I watched through the window as the runway zoomed by and the buildings and houses became smaller and smaller as the plane gained altitude. An exhilarating feeling overcame me as I realized that I would soon be in one of the most amazing cities of the United States. As we stood waiting for a taxi outside of the airport, it was immediately apparent to me that New York City was not the same as New Caney, Texas. It seemed like everyone there was in a hurry to get to another place. The loud and constant sound of cars honking was heard throughout the entire trip. As soon as a car seemed to be going slower than the person behind him liked, he would hear the horn of that car to let him know that he was apparently holding everybody else up! When we found our hotel in Times Square, I noticed that it wasn’t just the cars that were in a hurry. Everyone in the streets was walking at a brisk pace that indicated a rush to be somewhere. The transportation of the city was also far different...
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...The City of New York educates 1.1 million students within the largest district within the United States. Under its umbrella of the New York City (NYC) Department of Education (DOE) is the Office of School Support Services which allocates a budget to the Office of Pupil Transportation. (OPT) OPT is mandated to support NYC Schools in order to provide access to and support of its educational environment. OPT administers a program to provide students from Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-K) to 12th grade safe and reliable access to and from school in several categories; general education bus service, special education bus service, pre-kindergarten bus service and student metrocards. If a student is not mandated for special education bus service, eligibility...
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...A horse-pulled steel plow was invented by John Deere that was used to replace the old wooden plows farmers had used for as long as anyone could ever remember that were pulled by oxen. The new steel plow allowed farmers to till soil more cheaply and a lot faster. These steel plows also assured farmers wouldn’t have to make repairs as frequently. Cyrus McCormick also invented a great technological advance. He invented the mechanical mower-reaper. This reaper improved the efficiency of wheat farming greatly. Before the mower-reaper wheat farming was too difficult so farmers very rarely grew it. They grew corn instead but corn was less profitable. Just as in the South after the cotton gin, farmers in the West also saw a huge increase in profits after the mechanical reaper as more wheat was grown. More wheat was being produced than the West could consume. This led to them beginning to transport crop surpluses to sell in the manufacturing...
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