Metropolitan Research Comparative: Seattle, WA And Vancouver, BC
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14 pages in length. Economic, cultural and social growth is advantageous to virtually every community; the extent to which these elements contribute to a well-rounded and progressive city is both grand and far-reaching. However, there are downsides to the tremendous expansion myriad communities have experienced in recent years, with Seattle, Washington and Vancouver, BC representing just two cities where such growth has manifested in rather significant traffic and transportation problems. Bibliography lists 14 sources. Includes several maps.
Filename: TLCSeatlVan.rtf

Mitigating Future Oil Spill Risk
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A 17 page paper discussing the oil spill that occurred in the San Francisco Bay in November 2007. An empty cargo ship struck a bridge tower in heavy fog with a bar pilot on board. The paper identifies and then discusses several issues addressing accountability, risk management, management control and similar matters. Bibliography lists 10 sources in 28 footnotes.
Filename: KSriskMgCosBu.rtf

NAFTA And The Transportation & Logistics Industry
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A 9 page paper on this topic. The writer explores how NAFTA has impacted the railway and trucking industries, and affected trade with Mexico. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: Naftatra.wps

Natural Gas As A Transportation Fuel
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5 pages in length. Without question, the world's energy demand has increased due directly to the fact that the population continues to rise. What this translates to in correlating statistics is that energy demands throughout the past half-century have tripled, the global economy has quintupled and the world population increased twofold. If the human species is going to sustain its existence much past the new millennium, alternative fuel sources – such as natural gas – must be implemented in virtually every sector of transportation. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: TLCNatGs.rtf

New York City's Transit Workers
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This 10 page paper looks at the history of the New York City transportation system, its workers, and most prominently its unions. The history of the TWU is explored in depth. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: SA216TWU.rtf

Ocean Ports and International Commerce
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A 9 page paper that provides an overview of the trends and issues related to ocean ports and international commerce, especially in light of emerging changes in this area of transportation. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Oceanpor.wps

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