Category: Transportation 281
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Next Generation Air Transportation System Transformational Strategies
The necessity to develop an airport infrastructure that meets current demand is a driving force for the NGATS. Therefore, the regular advancements that include adequate security, agile air traffic, environment protection, and capacity expansion may increase customer satisfaction. Overall, it is of utmost importance to analyze the current operating system of the NGATS to understand…
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How Noise Restrictions Will Affect Future Aircraft Purchases
Despite technological advancements in the aviation industry, noise has remained a persistent problem, and its effects have been devastating. Aircraft noise has adverse effects on the academic performance of children who live next to airports; it disturbs sleep and is uncomfortable for passengers (Will et al., 2017). In addition, noise constraints have discouraged the expansion…
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Aspects of Long-Haul Truck Drivers
Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion Reference Introduction Long-haul truck drivers must move large volumes of cargo across vast areas. They frequently operate specific vehicles with huge cargo capacities, and they are subject to stringent roadside safety requirements. Driving long-distance trucks is a physically strenuous occupation that also requires exceptional focus on accuracy and practical…
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The NextGen Transportation System Implementation
The document critiqued is a report of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) on the implementation of the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). NextGen is a platform for transitioning air traffic from ground-based control to satellite navigation, digital communications, and automated position reporting by 2025 (Government Accountability Office (GAO),…
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The Roundabouts and Reasons to Abolish Them
A roundabout is an area on the road where several routes become one, and all vehicles drive in the same direction to another lane. In other words, it is an example of a traffic circle that aims at facilitating the transition from one road to another. The question of whether roundabouts have more advantages or…
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Checkerboard Pattern of the Railroad Land Areas
A similar checkboard pattern can be noticed in many places where railroad tracks have been laid and railroad stations built. The main reasons for this were government grants with sides up to several miles in size along the railroad. Such grants were given as a subsidy and were an alternative to mileage grants. Unfortunately, such…
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Policy Alternatives in Public Transportation
Transportation plays an important role in the economy of any nation. Individuals without access to private transportation use public transportation which is a service provided for by the government. The use of public transportation has many benefits which include lowering the overall carbon footprint of a country and providing transport to a wide demographic of…
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Canadian Transport and Environmental Concerns
Canada has one of the most advanced transportation systems in the world. The government has been keen on improving its transport sector as a way of spurring economic growth. According to Blue, in modern society, peoples movement has become very important as the world becomes a global village (72). Trade, tourism and all other aspects…
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Transport and Urban Form
Table of Contents Introduction Body of the text Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The recent rise in energy prices and the need to conserve the environment need an urban form that promotes the use of public transport. The city of Melbourne has been dominated by cars since 1951 due to its plan and urban form. Complying…
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Rail and Truck Transport in America
Introduction With more developments, growth and increasing trade, cargo transport demand has developed enormously, and this has led to a concern of world transport sector to improving and achieving reliable and effective truck and rail cargo transport. This has become an important necessity focus of the 21st century. Therefore, to realize an improved cargo transport…