Bay Area Rapid Transit

Lima, “The Grey” versus Hotlanta Lima, a historical and traditional city; and Atlanta, a well-developed and fast pace environment city; both have unique characteristics. But, out of the two cities, which one should a person should choose to live in? The answer would depend on a personal experience throughout each city which can be as exciting and nerve-racking. These two cities can be similar since they both are considered as the main cities. However, each one of them brings different…

Located in Newark, New Jersey Transit was founded by New Jersey Department of public transportation from the act of 1979, its mission to provide safe, reliable, convenient service with a skilled team of employees, dedicated to Customers’ needs and committed to excellence. NJ Transit purchased the largest private bus company to operate, later added the rail road operations. In 1984, both department of the organizations merge with NJ Transit Mercer to establish a combined organization with the…

Line proposal that has been circulating for awhile now. After doing more research, I have concluded that I do not believe that we should build the new light rail because of the impact that it will have on the environment, the businesses in the new area, and the expenses. As you may know, the construction of the new Purple Line will cause damage to Rock Creek Park and the Capital Crescent Trail. The Purple Line would displace the current Capital Crescent Trail. From a merely aesthetic…

of urban planning, I developed a strong passion for transportation infrastructures, public transit operations, and effective urban planning, with a vision to design better communities. I would like to work for Metrolinx because they are one of Canada’s largest transit organizations with an objective to plan public transit to promote sustainable modes of transportation in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA), which is also a vision of mine. From establishing the Union Pearson Express…

Colossal winds rushed against the house, causing the walls and floors to creak. Water rushed and hammered on the windows, resounding the fact that it was monsoon season in the Philippines. However, I was worried about college starting and whether I would like it or not because it was something so new that I wasn’t accustomed to. I was more worried about college than the roaring of the storm outside my window. “Take this,” my grandmother whispered, interrupting my thoughts. She passed me a…

infrastructure project under construction. The project is worth $ 22.5 billion. It has two major elements. The first element is Riyadh Metro while the other part is Riyadh Bus Project. In this paper, we will investigate the metro project. Riyadh Metro is a rapid transit system located in the capital city of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This new public transportation system is considered as the spine of the King Abdul-Aziz Project for Riyadh Public Transportation (the High Commission fro the…

Cornelius Vanderbilt was an important contributor to his field because the majority of today’s businessmen follow his example and act in ways that he invented through his actions. In addition, Vanderbilt invested his fortune in railroads (Carey 351). Without railroads, today’s society would not only be vastly different, but it could also possibly be nonexistent. This is due to Vanderbilt’s railroads creating a societal dependency on themselves. The Commodore had always been skilled at seeing…

Autonomous technology has been slowly rising up in the market, beginning with automatic stop brakes to parking assists. The one thing were trying to advance to is full on automatic driving with no manual backing. Although this technology isn’t in the market yet, it will be in the near future. Although it’s the most anticipated piece of technology currently, questions are asked about liability issues, hacking, and ultimately sharing the road with them. One of the many issues revolving around…

Crash! A mother is on the road, and her kids are in the backseat of her van fighting; the music is playing on the radio and she 's talking to her father on the phone. All these distractions led to a flood of medical bills and insurance fees. Humans are unreliable when it comes to tasks that require focus; they are distracted easily and pay little attention to what they do on a daily basis. Driverless cars introduce a safe way that humans can be on the road and multitask. They are reliable and…

the motorway, you are allowed to go on a maximum of 120 km/h. On roads in towns and cities, it is 50 km/h, unless stated otherwise. Remember, driving in Gran Canaria is a little challenging, since the landscape is pretty unique. There are cliffs and areas where you will be required to make sharp turns, so be sure to drive on a moderate…