people get together to undertake the same journey together‚ in the same vehicle). There are benefits for the greater good‚ such as environmental protection; and for personal gain such as increased safety. Reduced damage to the environment. One bus emits far fewer fumes than twenty cars (especially if it uses LPG fuel). Train emissions of CO2 "per passenger/Km are‚ on average‚ approximately half that of travel by car"1. Reduced use of fuel. "In 1999 UK road transport consumed 80 times as
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reality shows that relying on science alone will not lead to success. Unless we change our lifestyles‚ scientific advances will only accelerate damage to the environment. In my opinion‚ a good public transportation system will attract people to take bus or subway. As a result‚ people will drive less and the pollution problems will be relieved. On the first hand‚ publicity activities are very important. The government should help people know the problem of driving their cars‚ and at the same time make
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initiative to meet the needs of consumers which has changed over the last few decades. Ride sharing is no longer just for commuters‚ chipping in gas money in a packed sedan traveling to and from work. Instead of settling for a carpool with multiple stops in a cramped car‚ riders want on-demand service that will get them to their desired location as quickly as possible for less than a cab. Uber drivers have cited an increase in gas prices‚ delayed public transportation or no direct public transportation
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PEOPLE ENTERING THE CITY SHOULD USE PUBLIC TRANSPORT 1. INTRODUCTION Public transport also known as public transit or mass transit is a shared passenger transportation service which is available for use by the general public. Public transport include buses‚ trains‚ ’rapid transit’ like commuter and ferries. Other than that‚ it also includes taxicab and car pooling which are not shared by strangers without private arrangement. Most public transport runs to a scheduled timetable with the
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Tessa Varias LAW 332- Fall 2012- 3pm This paper evaluates the importance of mass transportation in the United States and the numerous advantages of furthering its implementation. Mass transportation consists of automobile carpooling‚ buses‚ trains‚ subways‚ trolleys‚ light rails‚ cable cars‚ ferries‚ water taxis‚ monorails‚ tramways‚ and high-speed rails. Mass transit in the U.S. has proven to have significant economic‚ environmental‚ and social advantages. Increasing mass transportation will
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easier to explore the city. You can just get lost and see where each street takes you‚ and then find a way back home. But if you don’t have a car‚ you need to learn how to get around by walking‚ in buses‚ or with taxis. For this you may find out about bus routes or find out how much it costs to use taxis‚ and in this way you can plan the time it will take you to get from your house to school‚
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To what extent does the problem of urbanization can be met by sustainable development? For the past decades the trend of urbanization has rapidly increased‚ especially in developing countries. Urbanization may be defined as a process in which people from rural areas are migrating to the city. The sudden increase of the population in cities has brought significant problems to their inhabitants‚ the environment and resources. These problems are providing housing with basic facilities and public
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BEING A FOREIGN STUDENT By: Oscar Torres Contreras A01152343 Usually becoming a foreign student in order to study in another a different city can change your life in many aspects. Living in another city far away from home can bring arise many consequences and experiences‚ which almost always changes a student’s way of life. When you become a foreign student‚ many things change or have to change. For example‚ you do not live with your family anymore any longer‚ so usually then‚ you have to learn
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nowadays‚ they think owning a car for them is more convenient for their transportation and one of thing that is they do not want to miss class or work that should be enter on times. Furthermore‚ waiting for public transportation in a queue to board a bus or train that may not arrive on time and will become a hassle to many who waiting for their daily transportation; therefore to move around in the most convenient way‚ Malaysians have choice to acquire their own vehicle as their first asset. Moreover
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but not to reduction of traffic jams. In the morning‚ the guardian of a child is using private car for going to its educational institution. Thousands of private cars are being used only for this purpose and creating a huge jam. City transports also stop here and there without any valid reason causing Jams. The inadequate infrastructure cannot handle the issue of traffic. The highway and road network is incapable of meeting the requirement of increasing number of vehicles. For a standard city‚ the
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