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Papers On Public Transportation & The Freight Industry
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Pittsburgh's Bus System / Public Transportation As An Extension Of Collective Action
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An 8 page paper that provides an overview of the history and development of public policies regarding the development of public transportation bus systems in Pittsburgh as a result of community action. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Busspitt.wps
Pollution and the Tourism Industry
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This 20 page paper examines the link between tourism and pollution focusing on air and water pollution. The paper explores how and why tourisms is causing pollution, this includes looking at how tourism is increasing, the ways in which air travel increases the presence of greenhouse gases and the pollutions caused by cruise ships. Other sources of pollution are also discussed with the paper ending by considering the extent of the pollution. The bibliography cites 20 sources.
Filename: TEpoltour.rtf
Port Operation: Efficiency vs. Performance
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A 19 page paper discussing the changes in port operations to reflect greater pursuit of efficiency of operation. Any business needs to have reliable information indicating how well it is performing the tasks it needs to accomplish. Nearly all ports are government agencies that typically do not operate with the same goals of increased output with decreased costs necessary to business operation today, but all of the customers they serve operate under those constraints. Increased port performance is beneficial to the country and its people, and today’s ports should strive to attract greater numbers of customers. Not only does increase in customer traffic reduce the per-use cost of facilities, it also has the long-reaching effect of increasing the living standards of the country’s people through greater economic activity in the local area. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
Filename: KSportEff.rtf
Ports; the Impact of Changing Ship Technology
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This 8 page paper considers the changes which are required of ports in order to accommodate changes that are taking place in modern ships as a result of technology. One of the main changes of technology has been the impact on ship design, and the increasing size and capacity of ships. The bibliography cites 12 sources.
Filename: TEportstech.rtf
PROS AND CONS OF UNIONS IN TRANSPORTATION
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This 5-page paper examines the benefits and disadvantages to organized labor within the railway and trucking industries. Some points examined include wages, benefits and working hours. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MTtranun.rtf
Public Transportation In New York City
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The evolution of public transportation in New York City is described in this 12 page paper. The writer covers various issues, problems, and other matters that have confronted the city's public transportation department .. examining how some of those still persist today. Bibliography lists17 sources.
Filename: Nyctrans.wps
Railroad History, 1845-1865
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A 15 page research paper that outlines the early history of America's railroads, focusing on the period from 1845 to 1865. The writer examines the social and economic forces that led to the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad. Also examined are the ways in which railroads affected the country socially and economically. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: khrrhis.rtf
Railtrack; Stakeholder Analysis
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This 5 page paper considers the different stakeholders of Railtrack in terms of spheres of influence and a power interest matrix. The bibliography cites 5 sources
Filename: TErailtr.rtf
Railtrack; The Competitive Situation
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This 5 page paper considers the strategic development and position of the monopolistic UK company Railtrack. The writer examines the position using tools such as Porters Five Forces and the Boston Consulting Group Matrix. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
Filename: TErailt1.rtf