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Government regulation of the trucking industry.... More...
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Read this research paper. Paper Abstract: Governement regulation of the trucking industry. New Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations (effective 2006) that the industry claims will raise costs to a level that will put many out of business. Supreme Court case that decided public health benefit was major factor. Other course cases involving the Clean Air Act. Politics.
Paper Introduction: One may excuse the trucking industry for feeling embattled on all sides. Fierce competition has driven prices down, while new technology allows companies to track drivers’ every move. Government regulation has increased dramatically, with a number of federal agencies scrutinizing the business from every angle. Maybe no agency has exercised more control than the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In 2000, for example, the EPA issued new regulations that will reduce the amount of sulfur in highway diesel fuel by 97 percent. Truckers argue that when these regulations take effect in 2006, it will put many out of business because the cost would be prohibitive. This paper will examine the issue of EPA regulation of the trucking industry, analyzing whether the EPA overstepped its bounds, as the industry asserts.
At first glance, the easy answer is “no.” At least that is what
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Discusses the Merchant Marine industry and international trade.... More...
5 Pages / 1125 Words
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Read this research paper. Paper Abstract: Discusses the Merchant Marine industry and international trade. Cargo of merchant vessels. General purpose & specialized cargos. Maritime law and wages & relation to economic theory. Work environment aboard ships. International population of maritime industry. Theory of wage subsidies. Economic argument re: minimum wage; relation to ships country of origin.
Paper Introduction: Introduction
International trade has received much attention recently as the impact of the Internet and other advances in technology and shipping have made it possible to ship goods throughout the world effectively and efficiently. However, international trade has been in existence for thousands of years, and as nations began shipping goods on the high seas (an efficient way to transport large quantities of goods over long distances), problems began to arise. If a ship flying a Greek flag with a Spanish captain and Portuguese crew carrying a cargo from Italy encountered problems in a French port, which nation's laws should have jurisdiction? It was from this need to regulate and protect international shipping that maritime law was developed. The tradition and regulations associated with maritime law remain in force to this day, and maritime law rema
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How the sport became America's national pastime in period from WWI to 1928. Impact of wartime challenges; consumer oriented society; industrial growth; gambling; radio.... More...
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Paper Introduction: America’s wars have had a major effect on the development of America’s national pastime: baseball, which can trace its origins in America all the way to 1744. The Civil War helped transform the game from one of the Eastern privileged class to a game accessible by all across a wide geographical area. During World War II (1941-45), Major League Baseball sent almost all of its players (5,400 of its 5,800 men on 1941 rosters served) into the military (Thorn, et. al, 2513). Though little noticed, World War I (1914-18, with American involvement beginning in 1917) also played an important role in the development of baseball. This paper will examine the impact of the Great War on America’s national pastime.
For baseball, the decade before the war began by clearing up the game’s paternity. In the process of “discovering” its origi
CHANGING U.S. GEOGRAPHICAL GROWTH PATTERNS. Term Paper ID:28100
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Examines causes since World War II; impact of technological changes; development of superhighway system.... More...
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Paper Introduction: The way U.S. geographical patterns have developed in the period since World War II has been influenced greatly by technological changes over the same period. This was true in the era before the war as well, and the war itself brought a number of changes as war production altered manufacturing patterns. After the war, though, returning G.I.s and their families faced a changing landscape, with special efforts being undertaken to make it possible for more families to own a home, at least one car, and other new technological marvels. Business patterns also changed as there were new products to be produced and sold. The most important changes were in the areas of transportation and communication, which enabled changes in residential patterns that contributed to the growth of the suburb and in the long term to the decay of the central cities.
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Eurotunnel PLC is the most expensive investor-financed project in financial history -- $12.9 bil. in debts, & $1+ bil. per year in interest. There is no telling what the tunnel will earn, or if it will even survive; this examines how this could happen.... More...
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Read this research paper. Paper Abstract: Eurotunnel PLC is the most expensive investor-financed project in financial history -- $12.9 bil. in debts, & $1+ bil. per year in interest. There is no telling what the tunnel will earn, or if it will even survive; this examines how this could happen.
Paper Introduction: Introduction
Eurotunnel PLC is a privately owned Anglo-French consortium which raised its first equity capital in 1986 and 1987. By mid-1990 the company had approximately 560,000 individual shareholders and 208 bank lenders, with Japanese banks accounting for the largest single share of bank loans. At that time the company projected all-in costs for the tunnel of less than 5 billion British pounds. That estimate was subsequently raised to 7.6 billion pounds. When the tunnel was finally completed in 1994, it was more than 18 months late and 4 billion pounds over the initial budget (Economist, 1994).
In early April of this year, the operating company of the tunnel announced that it lost more than $600 million in
Metro Rail or Blue Line in Southern California Term Paper ID:27556
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Examines the viability & cost-effectiveness of the the Metro Rail or Blue Line in Southern California.... More...
4 Pages / 900 Words
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Paper Introduction: The new means of effective rapid transit in Southern California is the fixed rail system of the Metro Rail or Blue Line, and now that the system is open it is possible to assess the viability of the system, how well it is being accepted by commuters, and whether it can be considered a success or a fiscal disaster. There is evidence that the system could prove to be a fiscal drain on the taxpayer. The Blue Line has only been in operation for a short time and yet has experienced a number of major accidents with vehicles and pedestrians which may involve public liability. In addition, ridership is not proving to be as high as desired, and among the reasons for this in the case of some of the rail lines is the fact that it is more expensive to ride the train than it is to drive a car over the same route.
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Examines accounts of survivors of ship disaster, emphasizing socioeconomic hierarchy of passengers & failure of planning.... More...
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Paper Introduction: When the Titanic sank on April 14, 1912, only approximately 700 of her more than 2,200 passengers were rescued. Out of those only 26 percent were in the third class, even though Titanic carried more third class passengers than first and second combined (Geller 197-216). Subsequent survivor accounts would reveal that first and second class passengers were given more opportunities for rescue in several ways. Eloise Smith was a first class passenger who escaped in a lifeboat. Her account hints at the underlying view that largely determined who survived the sinking of Titanic: "The cries [of passengers in the sea] we heard I thought were seamen, or possibly steerage who had overslept, it not occurring to me for a moment that my husband and my friends were not saved" (Quinn 112).
On 10 April 1912, the American-owned British-operated White Star
MASS TRANSIT & URBAN DEVELOPMENT. Term Paper ID:25727
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Examines location theory & relationship of transit & development in Northeastern U.S. from 1840 to 1990s, focusing on 19th Cent.... More...
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Paper Introduction: MASS TRANSIT & URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Introduction
This research examines the relationship between mass transit and urban development. A brief consideration of location theory follows this introduction. The major discussion in this report then follows. This discussion reviews the relationship between the development of mass transit systems and urban development generally in the Northeastern United States from the early history of the country to the contemporary period.
A Brief Consideration of Location Theory
Location decisions and patterns are capable of having significant impacts on regional economic growth (Fusfeld and Bates 91). Studies have demonstrated that a variety of factors, includi
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Examines New York state toll road payment system. Technology, costs & benefits, problems, future.... More...
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Paper Introduction: E-ZPASS: TECHNOLOGY & ECONOMIC IMPACT
Introduction
This research examines the E-ZPASS toll payment system used on New York State toll roads and bridges, as well as on toll roads and bridges in other states in the Northeastern United States. The findings of this examination are presented within the contexts of (1) the applied technology in the E-ZPASS system, (2) an analysis of the economic costs and benefits associated with the E-ZPASS system, and (3) the successes, failures, and suggestions for future modifications of the E-ZPASS system.
Applied Technology in the E-ZPASS System
The E-ZPass device is approximately the size of an audio mini-cassette tape. The E-ZPASS device contains a radio transmitter a
DRUG TESTING IN TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY. Term Paper ID:24224
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Need for, laws, standards, random tests, impact on employees, role of govt., resistance to, implementation.... More...
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Paper Introduction: Introduction
Drunk driving has gained much attention in recent years as groups such as Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and others have fought to impose severe penalties on those convicted of driving while under the influence of drugs and alcohol. Designated drivers and other programs have gained attention as the public becomes increasingly intolerant of drinking and driving, and drunk driving is no longer socially acceptable in most circles.
While driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is dangerous, flying, or maintaining aircraft while under the influence may have more devastating consequences. This is because drunk driving can lead to accidents which vary in the degree of damage from minor to fatal, but accidents involving airplanes are much less li
PUBLIC TRANSIT IN PHILADELPHIA. Term Paper ID:24196
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History from 1840 horse-drawn omnibuses to 1990s rail & bus system & effect on city's development & expansion.... More...
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Paper Introduction: DEVELOPMENT OF THE TRANSIT SYSTEM IN PHILADELPHIA
Introduction
This research reviews the development of public transit in Philadelphia. The review covers the period from the introduction of the omnibuses in 1840 to the present day.
The Beginnings of Public Transit
Horse-drawn omnibuses constituted Philadelphia’s first public transit system (Wolf 149). The omnibuses, which began in 1840, made travel over short distances cheap and convenient; thus, spurring Philadelphia’s development. Until horse-drawn trolleys were introduced around 1860, omnibuses were the only city-wide public transportation in Philadelphia.
The horse-drawn omnibus—a kind of stagecoach—became the first
UNDERGROUND RAIL TRANSIT IN LONDON & NEW YORK CITY. Term Paper ID:22884
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Compares beginnings: construction, need for, politics, funding, ownership.... More...
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Paper Introduction: COMPARISON OF THE BEGINNINGS OF UNDERGROUND RAIL TRANSIT IN LONDON AND NEW YORK CITY
Introduction
This research compares the beginnings of the underground rail transit systems in London and New York City. The popular name of the system in New York City is the “subway,” while the popular name of the London system is the “underground.” In the contemporary period, the New York City subway is the longest (most miles of track) rapid transit system in the world. The London underground, however, is rated as the world’s best public transportation system.
This research, however, is not concerned with contemporary status and operation. Rather, this research is concerned with the construction and development of the two transit systems. The prima
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Read this research paper. Paper Abstract: Background of L.A. rapid transit, accidents & liability, costs, ridership.
Paper Introduction: The Metro Rail/Blue Line is beginning operation in Los Angeles County after many years of planning, argument, analysis, and concern as well as growing public expectation. Now that the system is in operation, the public may be forgiven for wondering if it will prove to be a fiscal disaster. This was always held out by opponents as a possibility based on the idea that the system was costing too much and would not provide the service needed or the service that would justify the costs. Another concern is now clear--the system may prove to be a fiscal drain because of lawsuits and related action for the many accidents that may take place on the system. The Blue Line has had several accidents since it started running between downtown Los Angeles and downtown Long Beach. The Metrolink train in the San Fernando Valley crashed into a street maintenance truck and killed the
TRANSPORTATION IN U.S. FROM 1801 TO 1850. Term Paper ID:19218
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Growth & significance of transportation revolution in economics, society, politics.... More...
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Paper Introduction: AN EXAMINATION OF THE GROWTH AND SIGNIFICANCE OF THE TRANSPORTATION REVOLUTION IN THE FIRST-HALF OF THE NINETEENTH CENTURY
This research examines the transportation revolution in the United States during the 1801-1850 period. Emphasis is placed on the contribution of the transportation revolution to economic growth; however, the social and political significance of the transportation revolution are also addressed.
Transportation and Development
The industrial revolution, together with the economics of nineteenth century transportation, led to major social, political, and economic changes in the United States (Lowry, 1990). Generally, the economics of nineteenth century transportation meant that it was cheaper to move goods than it was t
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THE TITANIC. Term Paper ID:17264
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Facts & mysteries of 1912 sinking of luxury liner after striking iceberg.... More...
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THE TITANIC. Term Paper ID:16899
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Explores events surrounding sinking of British vessel on April 15, 1912. Unsinkability, lifeboat & rescue problems, collision with iceberg, inquiries.... More...
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HYDROFOILS. Term Paper ID:14729
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Mechanical engineering analysis of water vehicle designed for high speeds. Drag, lift, service reliability, applications in passenger ferrying, primary routes, improvements.... More...
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L.A. METRO RAIL. Term Paper ID:14383
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Compares proposed plan with lower cost alternatives (buses, use of existing rail lines). Routes, criticisms, public & private sectors, costs, goals.... More...
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SAILING. Term Paper ID:13812
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History & development of sails & sailboats from 3000 B.C. Galleys, merchant & war ships, utilitarian vs. pleasure uses, social & cultural impact, Western & Eastern influences.... More...
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TRANSPORTATION IN L.A. Term Paper ID:13775
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City policy on mass transit, paratransit & private means. Impact on business; Century Freeway project; Metro Rail system; light rail routes; safety & efficiency.... More...
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Paper Introduction: This paper discusses transportation policy in the city of Los Angeles, California. A variety of aspects of transportation
specific to Los Angeles will be mentioned. There will be some discussion of the evolution of the transportation system in Los Angeles. Though a variety of transportation systems will be dis-cussed, the emphasis will be upon rapid transit systems for the city of Los Angeles. Thus, an emphasis will be placed upon dis-cussion of the planned Metrorail system for Los Angeles. The evolution of Metrorail systems and their economic status, ease of use, etc. will be a primary discussion topic for this paper.
It should be noted at the outset of this discussion that there is a spectrum of options available in urban transportation modes. These options can be viewed as mass transit, paratransit, and private. The mass transit options include the commuter rail,
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Problems & solutions of traffic patterns, loads, fatigue & rutting in road construction.... More...
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FATIGUE IN FLEXIBLE PAVEMENTS. Term Paper ID:13060
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Loading pressures generated by traffic load on road surface, base, sub-base & sub-grade.... More...
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CONTAINER SHIPPING. Term Paper ID:12950
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Development & refinement of material handling, mechanization, time & space use, size, standardization, damage reduction, conveyor belts, hook & hatch loading.... More...
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DISADVANTAGED TRAVELERS. Term Paper ID:11354
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Problems, legal position, federal remedies for handicapped, elderly in transportation needs. Lobbying, hardware, costs.... More...
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RAILROAD & TRUCKING INDUSTRIES. Term Paper ID:10966
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TRUCKING INDUSTRY DEREGULATION. Term Paper ID:10901
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1980 Motor Carrier Act in context of overall Interstate Commerce Commission powers & duties. Pros & cons.... More...
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WIND-POWERED CARGO SHIPS. Term Paper ID:9115
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Future developments; efficiency, types, uses, funding, profits, research; emphasizes alternative to fossil fuel-powered shipping.... More...
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SHIPS & ECONOMIC IMPACT IN U.S. HISTORY. Term Paper ID:8871
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Warfare, transportation, movement of goods; slave trade; fishing & whaling; rivers & oceans; passenger travel; impact on foreign policy.... More...
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FUTURE OF TRANSPORTATION. Term Paper ID:8197
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Changes needed or taking place in auto, rail, air & sea transport.... More...
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