When it comes to
studying transportation systems, stock markets and the weather, quantum mechanics is probably the last thing to come to mind.
Not exact matches
Susan Shaheen, co-director of the
Transportation Sustainability Research Center at the University of California, Berkeley, has begun a
study with the Natural Resources Defense Council to determine the environmental impact of Uber and Lyft's car - pooling
systems.
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«A Dutch
study of more than 500,000 women reported that planning a home birth does not increase the risks of perinatal mortality and severe perinatal morbidity among low risk women provided they were supported by well trained midwives and a good
transportation and referral
system» (quote article 24).
Parents with kids that
study in different schools and do extra curricular activities, retired / old people, tourists, businessmen have a lot of valid reasons to still need to use a private or at least massive
transportation system, so we can not rely solely on bicycle
transportation methods for those, still, we must provide those that can rely on them (young people, average commuters living not that far from the office, teenagers...)
Eligible expenses include
studies of potential markets, products, labor markets, or
transportation systems; advertisements for the opening of a new business; compensation for consultants and employees undergoing training and their instructors; and travel for the purpose of securing suppliers, distributors, and customers.
The proposed alterations to the two bus routes come out of a
study initiated by the county in 2015, and a comprehensive analysis of how to optimize the county's bus
system by the county Department of
Transportation is projected to be complete by 2017.
This paper
studies the relationship between urban
transportation systems and social inequality, discusses sustainable mobility, and offers a case
study of challenges presented by transit infrastructure.
Preston
studies how adaptation efforts can reduce risk from climate change, especially at the state and city level (such as impacts to critical energy, water and
transportation systems).
«We now have better information sharing between federal agencies and
systems to track whether students and researchers have changed their fields of
study,» says C. Stewart Verdery, outgoing assistant secretary for Border /
Transportation Security Policy at the Department of Homeland Security and one of the officials who worked on the extension.
In an accompanying editorial, Michael Davis, CRNP and Jeffrey Kopp, MD (National Institutes of Health) noted that the
study also pointed to various factors — such as having access to alternate dialysis in an integrated
system, getting access to
transportation, and having a stable social situation — that could be important for avoiding missed dialysis treatments.
Virginia Burkett, a U.S. Geological Survey scientist who co-authored a 2008
study on climate change's impact to
transportation systems on the Gulf Coast, said last week that an average temperature change of 2 or 3 °F in the Gulf Coast region could have a significant effect on train tracks buckling, causing more derailments.
Engineer Daniel Sperling, of the University of California, Davis, joins the roster of Blue Planet laureates for research on the impact of
transportation on the environment and pioneering
studies leading toward more efficient and environmentally friendly
transportation systems.
The analysis reveals that «as these
systems get larger and more mature, they converge on a similar topology,» says David Levinson, a
transportation engineer at the University of Minnesota, who was not involved in the
study.
«We increasingly recognize that many — and perhaps most — factors influencing health outcomes are found outside of the health
system and relate to such universal themes as food availability, adequate housing and reliable
transportation,» said Dr. Shaun Grannis, director of the Regenstrief Institute's Center for Biomedical Informatics and a co-author of the
study.
Group B: Energy demand and capacity in economies: a case
study of Cancun, Mexico Group C: Future city design under extreme weather conditions Group D: Byproduct utilization for
transportation systems in Valencia, Spain
For example, a social
studies teacher could use the transit dilemma to focus on map - reading and map - making skills and the profound impact of
transportation systems on a community.
The
study concluded that Michigan's school funding
system also must take into account district size, districts in geographically isolated areas, and differing
transportation costs.
The
study also identified costs in related areas in response to school district or charter school characteristics including:
transportation of students, geographic isolation, state pension
system costs and enrollment size.
U.S.
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said, «We enlisted the best and brightest engineers to
study Toyota's electronics
systems, and the verdict is in.
This paper assesses the potential impact of climate change on the
system - wide performance of
transportation networks using the Boston Metro Area as a case
study.
Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete a shared - use corridor
study, in consultation with the Surface
Transportation Board, Amtrak, freight railroads, States, non-profit employee labor organizations, and other users of the rail
system, as appropriate, to evaluate the best means to enhance and support the further development of high - speed and intercity passenger rail service within United States shared - use corridors.
Parents are more likely to use top tethers when installing a child restraint with a vehicle's LATCH
system and attach the safety strap correctly if the attachment anchor is easy to find, a new
study by the Institute and the University of Michigan
Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) indicates.
The report, «Impacts of Climate Change on Biodiversity, Ecosystems, and Ecosystem Services,» is one of a suite of
studies feeding into what will be the third National Climate Assessment, an overarching analysis of impacts on everything from
transportation systems to public health.
The analysis found that 9 of the
systems in the
study — including two cellulosic ethanol
systems (with and without CCS) have greenhouse gas index (GHGI) numbers of less than 0.20, and represent low - carbon
transportation fuel options.
In order to understand the potential to save energy through U.S. freight
system efficiency improvements, we compare the findings of five
studies (three U.S.
transportation sector
studies and two global supply chain
studies) of freight energy savings opportunities.
One
study, by the Georgetown Climate Center, found that investing in a clean and modern
transportation system through 2030 in the broader Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region (also including Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania) could:
This position will work closely with the Western Region Director to implement our active trail development and policy program work, which includes a trail feasibility
study, our Active
Transportation Resource Team (which provides technical assistance to low income communities), and our Bay Area Trails Collaborative (a regional trail
system coalition effort).
Impacts of Climate Variability and Change on
Transportation Systems and Infrastructure — Gulf Coast Study See our previous post: March 13, 2008: Stealth release of major federal study of Gulf Coast climate change transpor
Transportation Systems and Infrastructure — Gulf Coast
Study See our previous post: March 13, 2008: Stealth release of major federal study of Gulf Coast climate change transportation im
Study See our previous post: March 13, 2008: Stealth release of major federal
study of Gulf Coast climate change transportation im
study of Gulf Coast climate change
transportationtransportation impacts
The
study reports that climate change impacts are apparent now in every region, and are affecting aspects of society and natural
systems including agriculture, human health, water, energy, and
transportation.
«It appears we can achieve the enormous social benefits of a zero - emission energy
system at essentially no extra cost,» said Mark Delucchi of the Institute of
Transportation Studies, University of California Berkeley, a co-author.
They have to be treated as an integral part of the
transportation system and funded like other
transportation systems; in a
study of Montreal, (PDF here) they found that 33 % of the users were diverted from the transit
system, which is great in cities where the subways and buses are overcrowded and heavily subsidized.
Studies in the New York City metropolitan area have projected that climate - change impacts associated with expectations that sea level will rise, could reduce the return period of the flood associated with the 100 - year storm to 19 to 68 years on average, by the 2050s, and to 4 to 60 years by the 2080s (Rosenzweig and Solecki, 2001a), jeopardising low - lying buildings and
transportation systems.
In a virtual classroom, students will
study the highway
transportation system, road signs, rules of the road, accident avoidance, and making good choices behind the wheel.
According to a
study published in IEEE Transactions on Intelligent
Transportations Systems, there is a mathematical model that demonstrates the problem very well could be the fact that you're not keeping the right distance from the car behind you.
Apple also revealed some of its own plans around self - driving tech, noting that it's «investing heavily in the
study of machine learning and automation, and is excited about the potential of automated
systems in many areas, including
transportation.»
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System Analyst — Duties & Responsibilities Serve as geographic system analyst responsible for major nationwide mapping and assessment projects Recruit, train, and direct junior team members ensuring they understand the brand and corporate protocols Set and strictly adhere to departmental and project budgets and schedules Maintain comprehensive records detailing project schedules, geographic information, and other pertinent data Consistently meet and exceed company goals through strong managerial skills Complete all phases of cartographic mapping and database management on 25 Digital Flood Oversee Insurance Rate Map countywide studies in association with FEMA's map modernization process Enhance PBS&J's Floodmap Desktop version 9.3 with an automated cross-section annotation process Create FMD tools and a nationwide automated public land survey system attribution tool Assist in 2006 Post-Hurricane Katrina flood assessment with the Army Corps of Engineers in New Orleans Create final project maps portraying environmental impact assessment calculations associated with the Saratoga, Wyoming well field and transmission line environmental assessment Design final project maps for a hydrologic assessment of County Road 204 in Garfield County, Colorado Provide GIS / data analysis services on a sign asset management project for the Colorado Department of Transportation Build and strengthen relationships with key clients, partner agencies, and community leaders Represent company brand with poise, integrity, and posi
System Analyst — Duties & Responsibilities Serve as geographic
system analyst responsible for major nationwide mapping and assessment projects Recruit, train, and direct junior team members ensuring they understand the brand and corporate protocols Set and strictly adhere to departmental and project budgets and schedules Maintain comprehensive records detailing project schedules, geographic information, and other pertinent data Consistently meet and exceed company goals through strong managerial skills Complete all phases of cartographic mapping and database management on 25 Digital Flood Oversee Insurance Rate Map countywide studies in association with FEMA's map modernization process Enhance PBS&J's Floodmap Desktop version 9.3 with an automated cross-section annotation process Create FMD tools and a nationwide automated public land survey system attribution tool Assist in 2006 Post-Hurricane Katrina flood assessment with the Army Corps of Engineers in New Orleans Create final project maps portraying environmental impact assessment calculations associated with the Saratoga, Wyoming well field and transmission line environmental assessment Design final project maps for a hydrologic assessment of County Road 204 in Garfield County, Colorado Provide GIS / data analysis services on a sign asset management project for the Colorado Department of Transportation Build and strengthen relationships with key clients, partner agencies, and community leaders Represent company brand with poise, integrity, and posi
system analyst responsible for major nationwide mapping and assessment projects Recruit, train, and direct junior team members ensuring they understand the brand and corporate protocols Set and strictly adhere to departmental and project budgets and schedules Maintain comprehensive records detailing project schedules, geographic information, and other pertinent data Consistently meet and exceed company goals through strong managerial skills Complete all phases of cartographic mapping and database management on 25 Digital Flood Oversee Insurance Rate Map countywide
studies in association with FEMA's map modernization process Enhance PBS&J's Floodmap Desktop version 9.3 with an automated cross-section annotation process Create FMD tools and a nationwide automated public land survey
system attribution tool Assist in 2006 Post-Hurricane Katrina flood assessment with the Army Corps of Engineers in New Orleans Create final project maps portraying environmental impact assessment calculations associated with the Saratoga, Wyoming well field and transmission line environmental assessment Design final project maps for a hydrologic assessment of County Road 204 in Garfield County, Colorado Provide GIS / data analysis services on a sign asset management project for the Colorado Department of Transportation Build and strengthen relationships with key clients, partner agencies, and community leaders Represent company brand with poise, integrity, and posi
system attribution tool Assist in 2006 Post-Hurricane Katrina flood assessment with the Army Corps of Engineers in New Orleans Create final project maps portraying environmental impact assessment calculations associated with the Saratoga, Wyoming well field and transmission line environmental assessment Design final project maps for a hydrologic assessment of County Road 204 in Garfield County, Colorado Provide GIS / data analysis services on a sign asset management project for the Colorado Department of
Transportation Build and strengthen relationships with key clients, partner agencies, and community leaders Represent company brand with poise, integrity, and positivity
The
study looked at five regions, which illustrate the types of high - frequency public transit
systems throughout the U.S. High - frequency public
transportation includes subway (heavy rail), light rail and bus rapid transit.