Download or read book Exploring a New Congestion Pricing Concept written by U.s. Department of Transportation and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-12 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In support of the U.S Department of Transportation's (DOT) National Strategy to Reduce Congestion on America's Transportation Network, the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Office of Natural and Human Environment (HEPN) and Office of Transportation Management (HOTM) sought assistance from The Volpe National Transportation Systems Center to explore attitudes about congestion pricing.For this exploratory study, focus groups were convened in Northern Virginia and Philadelphia among the general public, business owners and managers, and owners and managers of shipping and transportation logistics firms. The purpose of these focus groups was to obtain feedback on a specific congestion pricing scenario and to better understand the public's concerns regarding congestion pricing. A secondary purpose was to learn more about how to communicate with the public on the topic of congestion pricing.
Download or read book Exploring a New Congestion Pricing Concept written by Margaret Petrella and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In support of the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) National Strategy to Reduce Congestion on America's Transportation Network, the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Office of Natural and Human Environment (HEPN) and Office of Transportation Management (HOTM) sought assistance from The Volpe National Transportation Systems Center to explore attitudes about congestion pricing. For this exploratory study, focus groups were convened in Northern Virginia and Philadelphia among the general public, business owners and managers, and owners and managers of shipping and transportation logistics firms. The purpose of these focus groups was to obtain feedback on a specific congestion pricing scenario and to better understand the public's concerns regarding congestion pricing. A secondary purpose was to learn more about how to communicate with the public on the topic of congestion pricing."--Executive Summary (p. i).
Download or read book Exploring a New Congestion Pricing Concept written by Margaret Petrella and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2007-12 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For this exploratory study, focus groups were convened in Northern Virginia and Philadelphia among the general public, business owners and managers, and owners and managers of shipping and transportation logistics firms. The purpose of these focus groups was to obtain feedback on a specific congestion pricing scenario and to better understand the public's concerns regarding congestion pricing. A secondary purpose was to learn more about how to communicate with the public on the topic of congestion pricing.
Download or read book Research Methods in Practice written by Dahlia K. Remler and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2021-08-24 with total page 650 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thoroughly updated to reflect changes in both research and methods, this Third Edition of Remler and Van Ryzin’s innovative, standard-setting text is imbued with a deep commitment to making social and policy research methods accessible and meaningful. Research Methods in Practice: Strategies for Description and Causation motivates readers to examine the logic and limits of social science research from academic journals and government reports. A central theme of causation versus description runs through the text, emphasizing the idea that causal research is essential to understanding the origins of social problems and their potential solutions. Readers will find excitement in the research experience as the best hope for improving the world in which we live, while also acknowledging the trade-offs and uncertainties in real-world research.
Download or read book Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations for 2001 written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 1072 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Reducing Congestion and Funding Transportation Using Road Pricing in Europe and Singapore written by Robert Arnold and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The U.S. Federal Highway Administration's International Programs Office has released a report that explores new ideas and practical, workable models for integrating road pricing approaches into state, local, and regional policies, programs, and practices. The report is based on the findings of an international scan of Sweden, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Germany, the Czech Republic, and the Netherlands in December 2009. The scan program is sponsored by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, the U.S. Federal Highway Administration, and the National Cooperative Highway Research Program. The full report is expected to be released in the next few months.
Download or read book Driving Visions written by David Laderman and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the visionary rebellion of Easy Rider to the reinvention of home in The Straight Story, the road movie has emerged as a significant film genre since the late 1960s, able to cut across a wide variety of film styles and contexts. Yet, within the variety, a certain generic core remains constant: the journey as cultural critique, as exploration beyond society and within oneself. This book traces the generic evolution of the road movie with respect to its diverse presentations, emphasizing it as an "independent genre" that attempts to incorporate marginality and subversion on many levels. David Laderman begins by identifying the road movie's defining features and by establishing the literary, classical Hollywood, and 1950s highway culture antecedents that formatively influenced it. He then traces the historical and aesthetic evolution of the road movie decade by decade through detailed and lively discussions of key films. Laderman concludes with a look at the European road movie, from the late 1950s auteurs through Godard and Wenders, and at compelling feminist road movies of the 1980s and 1990s.
Download or read book A Multi Site Church Roadtrip written by Geoff Surratt and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2009-09-22 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is the rapidly expanding multi-site church movement all about? Experience the revolution for yourself and see why it has become the “new normal” for growing churches. A Multi-Site Church Roadtrip takes pastors, church leaders, and anyone who is interested on a tour of multi-site churches across America to see how those churches are handling the opportunities and challenges raised by this dynamic organizational model. Travel with tour guides Geoff Surratt, Greg Ligon, and Warren Bird, authors of The Multi-Site Church Revolution, and enjoy engaging and humorous on-site narratives that show you the creative ways churches of all kinds are expanding their impact through multiple locations. Hear the inside stories and learn about the latest developments. Find out firsthand how the churches in this book are broadening their options for evangelism, service, and outreach—while making better use of their ministry funds. Since each church on this tour is unique, you won’t find a cookie-cutter approach to ministry. Instead, you’ll gain some practical tools you can use to explore a multi-site direction at your own church.
Download or read book International Perspectives on Road Pricing written by and published by Transportation Research Board. This book was released on 2005 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: TRB Conference Proceedings 34: International Perspectives on Road Pricing is the proceedings of the International Symposium on Road Pricing held on November 19-22, 2003, in Key Biscayne, Florida. The event was a collaborative effort of TRB, the Florida Department of Transportation, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, and the federal Highway Administration. The report includes two commissioned resource papers that examine the evolution of congestion pricing and the state of the practice in road pricing outside the United States. The proceedings also explore pricing successes and the challenges that have accompanied specific projects' implementation, as well as the potential evolution of road pricing in the future.
Download or read book Exploring Process Management as a Means for Greening Road Freight Transport written by Priscilla Navarro and published by Linköping University Electronic Press. This book was released on 2019-11-18 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Research has proven that we need to reduce our environmental impact. Sweden has set a goal to become fossil free by 2045. The increasing amount of transport and the need to reduce its environmental effects has put pressure on the companies of the road freight transport sector. Therefore, this business sector needs research actions to find tools that will assist in the greening of its services and operations. My research is a contribution to these efforts from a managerial point of view. Process management is a methodology taken from Total Quality Management (TQM) that has been used in several business sectors to improve business performance. Its process orientation and focus on customers allow companies to identify and satisfy the current and latent needs of their customers. Until now, TQM has targeted customer needs. However, it is experiencing a shift towards incorporating societal needs into the equation. Environmental sustainability is becoming a societal requirement for companies in all sectors. Hence, the purpose of my research is to explore the possibilities of using process management to support the greening of small and medium-sized companies within the road freight transport sector. The frame of reference for my study is based on three well-established domains in academia and their intersections. These domains are: process management, road freight transport and environmental sustainability. I have used qualitative methods for my research. Specifically, I performed a case study at two medium-sized Swedish companies within the road freight transport business sector. The data collection methods involved document studies, observations and interviews at each case company. The case study was performed using an action research approach, which involved setting up meetings, seminars and workshops with each case company. Additionally, joint workshops were performed, which allowed me to observe and obtain results from the interactions between the companies. The analysis is presented for each case separately and then for their interactions. The results are compared with the existing literature from the three domains. I based my research on three research questions. The first was intended to identify the principles and tools within process management that may be applied to road freight transport companies interested in implementing this methodology to enhance their environmental sustainability. I concluded that these principles were present in the companies and are needed for the implementation of process management. The tools included in this methodology can be associated with environmental initiatives performed by the companies in support of their greening. The second research question refers to the benefits and challenges that companies in this business sector may face when implementing process management methodology. I conclude that most of the expected benefits of process management were confirmed. Additionally, a new benefit was observed: reducing the environmental effect of their services can interest current customers and attract new customers to road freight transport companies. The challenges identified during the case study include: resistance to change, lack of knowledge and resource allocation limitations. I also confirmed that a stepwise implementation of process management increases the likelihood of the success of the methodology. Hence, underdeveloped management systems are also a challenge when this methodology is used in freight transport companies. The third and final research question involves the adaptations required for process management to enhance environmental sustainability in companies in this business sector. I refer to each of the challenges found and suggest certain requirements for the companies to apply this methodology. Clear communication from top management, the training of employees and the involvement of all employees are some of these requirements. Moreover, to incorporate the environmental aspects clearly, I suggest environmental efforts for each step in the implementation of process management. By including these efforts in the process maturity model, I conclude that road freight transport companies could use process management as a means of enhancing environmental sustainability. Forskning har visat att vi måste minska vår miljöpåverkan. Sverige har som målsättning att vara fossilfritt 2045. Den ökade mängden transporter och behovet av att sänka miljöpåverkan har en direkt påverkan på godstransportsföretag. Därför behövs forskningsåtgärder riktade mot dessa för att hitta verktyg som hjälper till att minska miljöpåverkan av dess verksamhet och tjänster. Min forskning är ett bidrag till dessa ansträngningar ur ett ledningsperspektiv. Processledning är en metodik inom Total Quality Management (TQM) som har använts i flera branscher för att förbättra affärsresultat. Processorientering och fokus på kunderna gör att företag kan identifiera och tillfredsställa aktuella och latenta behov ifrån deras kunder. Fram tills idag så har TQM siktat in sig på kundbehov., men just nu pågår en förflyttning inom TQM mot att även inkludera samhällsbehov i ekvationen. Miljömässig hållbarhet håller på att bli ett samhälleligt krav för företag inom alla branscher. Därför är syftet med min forskning att utforska möjligheterna av att använda processledning som ett verktyg för att minska miljöpåverkan av små och medelstora företag inom godstransportbranschen. Min studie baseras på tre väletablerade områden inom akademin och deras överlapp. Områdena är processledning, godstransporter och miljömässig hållbarhet. Jag har använt kvalitativa metoder för min forskning. Specifikt så genomfördes en fallstudie vid två medelstora svenska företag inom godstransportbranschen. Datainsamlingsmetoder som användes var dokumentstudier, observationer samt interjuver hos båda företagen. Fallstudien genomfördes med en aktionsforskningsapproach. Aktionsforskningen genomfördes som möten, seminarier och workshops hos varje företag. Dessutom genomfördes gemensamma workshops med företagen vilket gjorde det möjligt att observera och få resultat utifrån samspelet mellan företagen. Analysen presenteras för varje företag separat och därefter utifrån deras samspel, resultaten jämförs med existerande litteratur ifrån de tre områdena. Min forskning utgår ifrån tre frågeställningar. Syftet med den första var att identifiera principerna och verktygen inom processledning som kan appliceras på godstransportföretag som är intresserade av att implementera metodiken för att öka sin miljömässiga hållbarhet. Jag drog slutsatsen att principerna från processledning fanns inom företagen och dom behövs för implementeringen av processledningen. Verktygen inom den här metodiken kan associeras med miljöinitiativ utförda av företagen och minska deras miljöpåverkan. Den andra frågeställningen avser fördelarna samt utmaningarna som företag inom det här affärsområdet möter när de implementerar processledningsmetodiken. Min slutsats är att de flesta av de förväntade fördelarna med processledning bekräftas samt att ytterligare en ny fördel upptäcktes. En minskad miljöpåverkan av deras tjänster kan intressera nuvarande kunder och dra till sig nya. De identifierade utmaningarna från fallstudien inkluderar motstånd mot förändring, avsaknad av kunskap samt resursbegränsningar. Jag bekräftade även att en stegvis implementering av processledning ökar möjligheterna för att metodiken ska bli framgångsrik. Därför är också underutvecklade ledningssystem en utmaning för att kunna använda den här metodiken inom godstransportföretag. Den tredje och sista frågeställningen berör de anpassningarna av processledning som krävs för att kunna öka miljömässig hållbarhet hos företag inom det här affärsområdet. Jag refererar till var och en av de utmaningar som hittades och föreslår vissa krav för företagen att applicera den här metodiken. Tydlig kommunikation ifrån ledningen, utbildning av anställda och involvering av alla medarbetare är några av dessa krav. Dessutom, för att integrera miljöaspekten tydligt, så föreslår jag miljöarbete för varje steg av implementeringen av processledning. Jag drar slutsatsen att godstransporföretag skulle kunna använda processledning som ett sätt att öka miljömässig hållbarhet.
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Download or read book Strengths Based Leadership written by Tom Rath and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the authors of the bestselling "StrengthsFinder 2.0" comes a landmark study of great leaders, teams, and the reasons why people follow them.
Download or read book Inventing Latinos written by Laura E. Gómez and published by The New Press. This book was released on 2022-09-06 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Named one of the Best Books of the Year by NPR An NPR Best Book of the Year, exploring the impact of Latinos’ new collective racial identity on the way Americans understand race, with a new afterword by the author Who are Latinos and where do they fit in America’s racial order? In this “timely and important examination of Latinx identity” (Ms.), Laura E. Gómez, a leading critical race scholar, argues that it is only recently that Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans, Cubans, Dominicans, Central Americans, and others are seeing themselves (and being seen by others) under the banner of a cohesive racial identity. And the catalyst for this emergent identity, she argues, has been the ferocity of anti-Latino racism. In what Booklist calls “an incisive study of history, complex interrogation of racial construction, and sophisticated legal argument,” Gómez “packs a knockout punch” (Publishers Weekly), illuminating for readers the fascinating race-making, unmaking, and re-making processes that Latinos have undergone over time, indelibly changing the way race functions in this country. Building on the “insightful and well-researched” (Kirkus Reviews) material of the original, the paperback features a new afterword in which the author analyzes results of the 2020 Census, providing brilliant, timely insight about how Latinos have come to self-identify.
Download or read book Pilgrims of Christ on the Muslim Road written by Paul-Gordon Chandler and published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. This book was released on 2008-10-03 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today's tensions between the 'Islamic' East and 'Christian' West run high. Here Paul-Gordon Chandler presents fresh thinking in the area of Christian-Muslim relations, showing how Christ_whom Islam reveres as a Prophet and Christianity worships as the divine Messiah_can close the gap between the two religions. Historically, Christians have taken a confrontational or missionary approach toward Islam, leading many Muslims to identify Christianity with the cultural prejudices and hegemonic ambitions of Westerners. On the individual level, Christ-followers within Islam have traditionally been encouraged by Christians to break away from their Muslim communities. Chandler boldly explores how these two major religions_which share much common heritage_can not only co-exist, but also enrich each other. He illustrates his perspective with examples from the life of Syrian novelist Mazhar Mallouhi, widely read in the Middle East. Mallouhi, a self-identified 'Sufi Muslim follower of Christ,' seeks to bridge the chasm of misunderstanding between Muslims and Christians through his novels.
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Download or read book Exploring the Planets written by Fred Taylor and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016-02-26 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The planets fascinate us, and naturally we care about our own Earth, and things like how well we can forecast the weather and whether climate is really changing. Exploring the Planets offers a personal account on how the space programme evolved. It begins in the era of the first blurry views of our Earth as seen from space, and ends with current plans for sophisticated robots on places as near as our neighbours Venus and Mars and as far away as the rainy lakelands of Saturn's planet-sized moon Titan. Examining the scientific goals of these complex voyages of discovery, and the joys and hardships of working to achieve them. The Space Age is now about 50 years old and for those lucky enough to be part of it at its inception, it's filled a worklong lifetime. Today, several satellites around the Earth have studied the atmosphere and the climate using instruments on board that the author helped design and build. 'Deep space' missions were embarked upon to visit the planets: all of the major bodies (six planets, the Moon and minor bodies, asteroids and comets) of the classical Solar System have been scrutinised close-up by experiments built in various laboratories worldwide. Most of the narrative is based on the author's experiences at the world's space agencies, research labs, and conferences, and at other places as diverse as Cape Canaveral and No. 10 Downing Street.
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