Download or read book Transportation the Link Between People and Jobs written by Tri-State Transportation Commission and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Working in Public Transportation written by Mary-Lane Kamberg and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2018-12-15 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In urban areas all over the world, people are on the move. Buses, trains, ferries, subways, elevated trains, and electric-powered streetcars, trams, and trolleys get people from work to school, from school to work, and back home again. They can also offer a rewarding career opportunity. This fundamental guide to careers in public transportation gives readers an overview of daily job responsibilities, educational and professional requirements to get a foot in the door, and all the tips to landing a rewarding, long-lasting career in a field of people on the move.
Download or read book Transportation employment Project a Research Project to Determine and Test the Relationship Between a Public Transportation System and Job and Other Opportunities of Low Income Groups written by California. Business and Transportation Agency and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 11 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Human Transit written by Jarrett Walker and published by Island Press. This book was released on 2011-12-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Public transit is a powerful tool for addressing a huge range of urban problems, including traffic congestion and economic development as well as climate change. But while many people support transit in the abstract, it's often hard to channel that support into good transit investments. Part of the problem is that transit debates attract many kinds of experts, who often talk past each other. Ordinary people listen to a little of this and decide that transit is impossible to figure out. Jarrett Walker believes that transit can be simple, if we focus first on the underlying geometry that all transit technologies share. In Human Transit, Walker supplies the basic tools, the critical questions, and the means to make smarter decisions about designing and implementing transit services. Human Transit explains the fundamental geometry of transit that shapes successful systems; the process for fitting technology to a particular community; and the local choices that lead to transit-friendly development. Whether you are in the field or simply a concerned citizen, here is an accessible guide to achieving successful public transit that will enrich any community.
Download or read book Role of Transportation in Employment Outcomes of the Disadvantaged written by Chang Yi (Ph. D.) and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dissertation focuses on the relationship between accessibility to job opportunities, travel mode choices and employment outcomes of the disadvantaged. In past research examining the impact of accessibility on employment outcomes of the underprivileged, it has been an implicit assumption that a poor individual's employment status is directly connected to accessibility to transport modes and job opportunities. This dissertation challenges such a fundamental assumption and argues that due to unique travel needs of the poor, a high level of access to transportation means or job accessibility provided by a given travel mode does not automatically determine the choice of that particular travel mode. What is missing in the existing literature is examination of how accessibility affects travel mode choices for low-income individuals, and how travel mode preferences subsequently influence their employment outcomes. The objective of this dissertation is to shed new light on current understanding of the relationship between transportation and employment of the disadvantaged. The study focuses on explaining what factors influence low-income individuals in their choice of a transportation mode, and more importantly, how modal preferences, along with job accessibility, affect employment of the poor. Household travel survey data from the San Francisco Bay Area and the Atlanta Metropolitan Region were used to examine this interrelationship. The research findings show that higher modal and job accessibility do not always determine the choice of a particular travel mode, defying the assumption of the previous studies. What is important for enhancing one's employment is whether or not a low-income person has regular access to cars and an individual circumstance allows the poor to utilize existing automobiles rather than the efficiency of highway network. In terms of public transportation, higher job accessibility by transit network is associated with better employment outcomes for transit users. Nonetheless, when transit riders had to access transit systems by walking, job accessibility did not have meaningful impact on employment. It is important to note that the impact that job accessibility by transit has on employment is found only in a transit-friendly Bay Area. Policy implication from this dissertation is discussed.
Download or read book People Jobs and Transportation written by Oakland (Calif.). City Planning Department. Transportation Division and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Trains Buses People written by Christof Spieler and published by Island Press. This book was released on 2018-10-23 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What are the best transit cities in the US? The best Bus Rapid Transit lines? The most useless rail transit lines? The missed opportunities? In the US, the 25 largest metropolitan areas and many smaller cities have fixed guideway transit—rail or bus rapid transit. Nearly all of them are talking about expanding. Yet discussions about transit are still remarkably unsophisticated. To build good transit, the discussion needs to focus on what matters—quality of service (not the technology that delivers it), all kinds of transit riders, the role of buildings, streets and sidewalks, and, above all, getting transit in the right places. Christof Spieler has spent over a decade advocating for transit as a writer, community leader, urban planner, transit board member, and enthusiast. He strongly believes that just about anyone—regardless of training or experience—can identify what makes good transit with the right information. In the fun and accessible Trains, Buses, People: An Opinionated Atlas of US Transit, Spieler shows how cities can build successful transit. He profiles the 47 metropolitan areas in the US that have rail transit or BRT, using data, photos, and maps for easy comparison. The best and worst systems are ranked and Spieler offers analysis of how geography, politics, and history complicate transit planning. He shows how the unique circumstances of every city have resulted in very different transit systems. Using appealing visuals, Trains, Buses, People is intended for non-experts—it will help any citizen, professional, or policymaker with a vested interest evaluate a transit proposal and understand what makes transit effective. While the book is built on data, it has a strong point of view. Spieler takes an honest look at what makes good and bad transit and is not afraid to look at what went wrong. He explains broad concepts, but recognizes all of the technical, geographical, and political difficulties of building transit in the real world. In the end,Trains, Buses, People shows that it is possible with the right tools to build good transit.
Download or read book A Study to Determine the Relationship Between Transportation Accessibility and Unemployment in the Inner City of Detroit written by Detroit (Mich.). Mayor's Committee for Human Resources Development and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Using Public Transportation to Reduce the Economic Social and Human Costs of Personal Immobility written by Ricardo Byrd and published by Transportation Research Board. This book was released on 1999 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report provides a method to define and measure the costs of personal immobility at a local level and contains a compendium of public transportation practices that address immobility, help reduce costs, and possibly provide economic benefits to both the riders and the larger community. The focus is on practices that assist people who need transportation to health care or who are transitioning from welfare to work. This report should be of interest to planners, decision makers, and social service and transportation providers. It should also serve as a resource to assist decision makers and transportation service providers in using their services more effectively to address the issue of personal immobility.
Download or read book Transportation Employment Project written by California. Business and Transportation Agency and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Research Project to Determine and Test the Relationship Between a Public Transportation System and Job and Other Opportunities of Low Income Groups written by Transportation-Employment Project (Calif.) and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book People transportation jobs public transport services to non CBD employment concentrations progress reports no 1 4 written by and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book People transportation jobs written by Tri-State Transportation Commission and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Future of Disability in America written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2007-10-24 with total page 619 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The future of disability in America will depend on how well the U.S. prepares for and manages the demographic, fiscal, and technological developments that will unfold during the next two to three decades. Building upon two prior studies from the Institute of Medicine (the 1991 Institute of Medicine's report Disability in America and the 1997 report Enabling America), The Future of Disability in America examines both progress and concerns about continuing barriers that limit the independence, productivity, and participation in community life of people with disabilities. This book offers a comprehensive look at a wide range of issues, including the prevalence of disability across the lifespan; disability trends the role of assistive technology; barriers posed by health care and other facilities with inaccessible buildings, equipment, and information formats; the needs of young people moving from pediatric to adult health care and of adults experiencing premature aging and secondary health problems; selected issues in health care financing (e.g., risk adjusting payments to health plans, coverage of assistive technology); and the organizing and financing of disability-related research. The Future of Disability in America is an assessment of both principles and scientific evidence for disability policies and services. This book's recommendations propose steps to eliminate barriers and strengthen the evidence base for future public and private actions to reduce the impact of disability on individuals, families, and society.
Download or read book Getting a Job in the Transportation Industry written by Katherine Yaun and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2016-07-15 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finding work in the transportation industry puts employees at the center of the action: helping move people and goods, whether that means driving a municipal bus, moving consumer goods via trucks or trains, or helping coordinate the complicated, interconnected web of international civil aviation. In this book, the numerous types of jobs in this field—driver, pilot, logistics professional, transportation engineer, and many more—are highlighted, and strategies are detailed to secure education, training, and ultimately, a job in this most vital and crucial sector of the economy.
Download or read book Jobs in Transportation written by Karen Maserjian Shan and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2023-08-01 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether on the ground, in the air, or across the water, transportation workers make it possible for people and goods to travel efficiently. Bus drivers, airline pilots, locomotive engineers, and ship captains help people get from place to place. They deliver supplies to places in need. Other workers help guide vehicles and prevent accidents. Jobs in Transportation explores a wide variety of careers in the field, covering the education and skills needed for each job. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Download or read book Missed Opportunity written by Adie Tomer and published by . This book was released on 2011-05-09 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the U.S., nearly 30 million trips are made every day using public transit. Almost all of these trips occur in the nation's 100 largest metro areas, which account for over 95% of all transit passenger miles traveled. Seven percent of workers in these metropolitan areas, or 6.5 million overall, rely on some form of public transit for their commutes. For lower-income residents the share is even higher, 11%. But when it comes to the question of how effectively transit connects people and jobs within and across these metropolitan areas, strikingly little is known. This report is drawn from a comprehensive database which has been developed to provide the first comparable, detailed look at transit coverage and connectivity across and within the nation's major metro areas. It combines transportation data with neighborhood-level information on income and employment to characterize access to jobs via transit. The results reveal considerable variation in transit coverage and service levels across the country, and in how effectively systems connect workers to jobs, including the jobs they may be most likely tohold. The report begins by providing background on factors that influence the reach and efficiency of transit in metropolitan areas. After describing the data and methods used to profile transit in the 100largest U.S. metropolitan areas, the report presents a series of measures that characterize transit access across and within these metro areas. Along the way, it assesses the regional and local factors that relate to how well transit serves metropolitan populations and connects them to employment. The report concludes with a range of implications for policymakers, employers, and workers at all levels. Figures and tables. This is a print on demand report.
