...City Living and Transportation… In pursuit to making Kota Kinabalu city a livable place. Part 1 Buses has been the main mode of public transportation in the city of Kota Kinabalu. We are talking about the scheduled bus services, the mini buses and taxis that had been allowed to ferry passengers. Despite being perceived as less comfortable, less physically attractive, the buses are still the main mode to function as carriers to bring passengers to their destinations. This article aims to provide an overview of the status and its importance to the majority of the commuters in making Kota Kinabalu city a livable place. It is crucial to identify the reason why bus has not become a popular mean in attracting and providing community commuting service to the city transportation since this information is a useful input to the policy maker. The reasons are linked to several issues such as public bus current level of performance, increasing number of private vehicle on road and the absence of specific plan and policy as well as enforcement follow ups to improve public bus transportation. Observation shows that public transportation by bus is an important mode of public transportation in Kota Kinabalu and would continue to be so in the future due to the demand from the lower income earners. Therefore, the government should seriously consider the buses and other similar mode like trams in the public transportation planning by providing specific plan for its future development and the will...
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...systems or a shrinking pool of skilled employees in our workforce, have equally important impacts on KIN’s business and HR plans. KIN must ensure that its current and future work, workforce and workplace are properly aligned and integrated with its goals and priorities. It has become clear that the organization’s most critical challenge is to recruit and retain the skilled workforce required to keep pace with change. This is further complicated by retirements, which bring loss of expertise, particularly among managers, as well as professional and technical employees. However, it is important to note that given the recent shift in the economic situation, the risk associated with these challenges might be diminished. Living in a changing environment brings new opportunities that might be reflected in the need to adjust and realign KIN’s focus and strategies. This reality requires strategic responses through a rigorous and adaptable planning process. Building on our strengths and successes KIN has a proven commitment to sound HR management practices and has been a leader in addressing issues such as diversity, official languages, labor relations and HR planning. This will continue through new initiatives and actions outlined in KIN’s Integrated People Management Strategy. KIN supports the Public Service...
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...Greening Transportation Role In Tackling Global Warming What is global warming? It is a gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth’s atmosphere generally attributed to the greenhouse effect caused by increased levels of carbon dioxide, CFCs, and other pollutants. These gases are emitted into atmosphere mainly by human activities. Global warming has been a major concern nowadays, because the average global temperature is climbing significantly. The production of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases is having a heating effect on the atmosphere, and this could be very dangerous for human life. Many problems could also result from global warming. For example, the rising sea level and the rapid changes in weather patterns. Hence, people should take action and work on resolving the global warming issue. There are several solutions to tackle global warming. I would choose greening transportation as the solution due to the increasing rate of transportation sector’s emission. Greening transportation is one of the latest developments on tackling global warming. It would focus simply on decreasing negative environmental impact such as greenhouse gas emissions. The negative effects of our transportation system is large, thus, the ‘greening’ of the transportation system is vital. Most of the households own at least one car in Malaysia itself. According to (Hans, 2014), Malaysia is ranked third out of 195 countries in this world for the rate of car ownership. This is...
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...causes global warming comes from numerous sources that any single contribution seems small in proportion to the world total; collectively it becomes a vast problem especially automobile is everywhere around the world. To address a problem of such scale requires international agreements and national, states and local policies. However, making good on such commitments will require changes in how we manage every activity that contributes to the problem. For example, how much should we cut and where, and/or promo what programs to save ourselves? To answer this question, we need a clear picture of which sources contribute most to global warming. And from that point onward, we can discuss the significant of switching from automobile to public transportation. Afterward, we will be able to solve the question – is it better by just switching? What Costs Global Warming? How Damage Right Now? First, we need to understand what is global warming especially it roses up...
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...Motor Transportation and the Environment Keiser University Writing for Managers September 16, 2012 Abstract According to a Department of Transportation (DOT) study, there were 134,880,000 vehicles and 7,883,000 motorcycles registered in the United States in 2009 alone. Looking at these numbers we can say that the purchase of these vehicles and motorcycles contributed to the United States economy, but at the same time, those numbers also tell us how much our environment have been affected by the pollution from them. Although, cars seem to be the most convenient method of transportation, should we have a more reliable public transportation, I believe people would opt out from using a car to move around. Motor vehicles have also been extremely relied on in the work force; trucking for example, contributes greatly to the country’s import and export, goods’ transportation, etc. It does sound like motor vehicles were the best machine ever invented but because of the excessive use of them, great damage has been done to our atmosphere. (U.S. Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Census Bureau, Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2012) Motor Transportation and the Environment How do vehicles affect our environment? Because of the amount of chemicals and gases that vehicles release, they are the biggest contributor of air pollution. It is no doubt that the automotive industry is critical to the U.S. economy growth but it is also the primarily cause of air pollution...
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...companies even larger ones adopt new ways of thinking. The new competitive mind set must value flexibility, speed, innovation, integration, and the challenges that evolve from constantly changing conditions (Chapter Notes). A term often used to describe the new realities of competition is hyper competition, a condition that results from the dynamics of strategic moves and countermoves among innovative, global firms: a condition of rapidly escalating competition that is based on price-quality positioning, efforts to create new know-how and achieve first-mover advantage, and battles to protect or to invade established product or geographic markets (Chapter 1). “In 1979 NJ TRANSIT was created and now is New Jersey's public transportation corporation is massively used every single day for common user as well as non-jersey residents. Its...
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...Rising Gas Prices: A Better and Cleaner Earth Essay 2 Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Professor Christine Hansen English 123 May 22, 2007 Abstract The cost of gas has rapidly increased in the recent years. But what most people do not realize is that rising gas prices is a good thing. Most people see gas prices as a thing to hate but in reality it leads to major innovations. Not just better cars but a better environment. The future automotive industry is fueled by the cost of gas. If gas prices stayed low no one would do anything to change and make the future better. Rising Gas Prices: A Better and Cleaner Earth Everyone fells the pain of rising gas prices, but what most people don’t see is the good side. The more gas cost the less people will want to use it. This will lead to better fuel economy, alternate means of travel and ultimately to alternative fuel sources. Rising gas prices will ultimately be one of the greatest environmental events in the history of the human race. Gas prices have been rising for several different reasons including government regulation, low supply from refineries and low supply of crude oil. Gas prices are increasing at an alarming rate; according to the Department of Energy (2007, May 14), the current national average is $3.10. The price has increased over 43% from 2005. The price of one barrel of crud is above $60. These rapid rises in gas prices have already caused changes to the minds of Americans. According...
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...will have a positive outcome for the consumer in the long run. Raising the gas taxes will not only help improve the roads but will also help the state's public transportation association commercially allowing for the economy to grow and fund...
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...Public policy issues paper Public policy issues paper Deardre Morgan, Brad Hudgens, and David Lawson University of Phoenix BBSB0808/POL215 Douglas Bryant III, JD January 24, 2011 Public policy issue paper In Columbus, Georgia seem very little differences between federal, local, and state government during analyzing current and previous public policy issues. Within the state of Georgia, the public policy issue at hand is the growth of community from 190,000 million families and individuals to addition of 35,000 thousand, which involve three-decision maker such as problems, players, and polices for a massage increase. In fact, intergovernmental relationships depends on address various issues within the community bias on laws and regulations from the city charter and state constitution. These laws and regulations involves various individuals and lobbyist groups with influential in forming plans that require multiple decisions before finalizing the course of action based upon government, non-government, religionist, cultural both public and private sectors. Previous example of public issues lies with the Clinton administration as they sought out health care policies, which were ineffective bias upon inadequate alliances with other staff members within the Senate and the House of Representatives. Another example of health care ineffectiveness with current Obama administration by spending over trillions of dollars with both houses disagreeing...
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...Chinese Urbanization: its implications and business opportunities According to a McKinsey Global Institute study, “, China will have an urbanized population over one billion by the year 2030, from approximately 600 million today. As 400 million more people move from the countryside to urban population centers, there will be massive shifts in income, consumption, and the use of public goods (mass transportation, education, etc.). These changes will have a great impact on China’s society and economy. Why China’s Urbanization cannot be stopped China’s development over the last 30 years since the opening of China’s doors in 1978 has been anything but a smooth, national process. Indeed, starting with Guangzhou and following with Shanghai, Beijing and now Tianjin, the mega-cities have developed at a much faster pace than its surrounding areas, with surrounding cities, and rural areas lagging far behind. Both geography and socio-political concerns have contributed to this pattern of growth. Geographically, the coastal areas have been China’s traditional powerhouses in trade and commerce, and given China’s borders with the Himalayas, the Gobi Desert, and the tropical forests of Southeast Asia, the coastal areas served as China’s primary (if not only) conduit to the West. Socio-politically, Guangzhou’s and Shenzhen’s proximity to Hong Kong made them ideally suited to serve as the first door to the west; Shanghai’s location at the terminus of the Chang Jiang made it a historically...
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...Should governments spend money on improving roads and highways or should governments spend money on public transportation? It is widely known that both roads and public transportation are important to all citizens in order to make their lives more convenient. The public transportation is an essential part of modern cities so it has to be supported more by governments. Thus/Hence, I believe that public transportation is necessary for a developed country for several reasons. Firstly, public transport decreases the amount of vehicles on the city's roads and reduces the harmful pollution. For instance, I grew up in a big city, where many people suffer from fuels’ emissions caused by cars. If subway reached every corner of a city, people would not need to use their cars to commute. Less cars on the road means less carbon monoxide emissions into the atmosphere. Therefore, the air one breathes would be more pure and fresh. Less cars also means less traffic, which translates into less stress for drivers and better living conditions. But nowadays that cars have become a prevalent convenience for every middle-class family, the city faces a real problem. Thus, the public transport can significantly benefit the environment of modern cities. On the other hand a developed and convenient net of public transport will increase the safety of the city's roads. Furthermore, during the rush hours, especially in the evening, when people are in a hurry to go home after a hard working...
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...Public Transportation and Unemployment Tracy E. Anderson Herzing University Public Transportation and Unemployment Some people feel that the unemployment rate needs to be lowered. The reasons why unemployment is a problem – for the individual, it’s the realm of losing his/her job makes him/her feel a depreciating value of self-worth. Another reason is the natural feel and greater level of anxiety about how he/she is going to recover the missing income. It just not only affects the person himself/herself, but it does affects his/her family in the long run. In most cases, that is becoming too common, most families have to downsize their home and/or move; for society/country – It brings despair, unhappiness, and anguish. Sometimes it forces people to live their lives in a way that is financially comprised because it becomes one-income instead of a two-income family. That’s why I feel that by offering free public transportation can be a major key step in reducing the unemployment rates. Supporting Arguments Individuals who can’t afford private transportation often live in neighborhoods that don’t have many businesses, and thus, there are not many jobs within walking distance. By increasing the local customer base for services, such as medical facilities, shopping malls, and local educational facilities, rural transportation can enhance economic growth. Second, public transit can improve economic efficiency. “For example, when a transit system allows an unemployed individual...
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...society as a whole. These costs to society will not be uniformly distributed but felt most among small businesses and Grand Traverse Bay. Here they will most likely to be affected by climate change such as, water, energy, transportation and public health systems. The costs of inaction are frequently neglected and typically not done. These costs include such expenses as rebuilding or preparing infrastructure to meet new realities and the ripple effect of these economic impacts on the state’s households, the agricultural, manufacturing, and commercial and public service sectors as well as tourism in Grand Traverse Bay (Douglas, 2001). Climate change will affect the water, energy, transportation, and public health systems, as well as state economies as well as climate change impact and a wide range of important economic sectors from agriculture to manufacturing to tourism. It is all about location in any business. Especially in the tourism business, but what would happen if we did not for see the future. Looking at Traverse Bay it isn’t a positive future for tourism in the Michigan area in the next 10 to 20 years. Looking at Grand Traverse Bay, I will be able to provide a report that will show the problems we face in Grand Traverse Bay’s future as well as in Michigan so I will look at the conclusions from the economic impacts of climate change at the state, local and sector level. The following have found to be very interesting facts when I discuss economic impacts: ...
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...current budget to fuel and maintain inefficient gasoline powered vehicles; it has left the city in a continuous substantial annual deficit. The City of Milwaukee should begin using taxpayers’ dollars to fund the transition to convert public service vehicles to vehicles that use alternative fuels, for example: hydrogen, natural gas, Biodiesel, or hybrid vehicles. Other states and branches of government have used alternative fuel vehicles with astonishing results and public acceptance in a concentrated effort to reduce American dependency on foreign petroleum. Public transportation has an essential role in the City of Milwaukee by allowing its citizens access to affordable and reliable transportation throughout the metro area, as well as, surrounding counties but the recent rise in fuel cost has placed a severe pinch on the Milwaukee County Transit Service (MCTS) budget. To maximize profit, the MCTS has eliminated routes and raised fares, which has had a negative effect with dwindling rider attendance along with an increase in violent activity, which has jeopardizes patron’s safety and damaged public appeal. According to a survey that was issued to 100 MCTS rider, over 97% of the riders would prefer an alternative fuel public transportation while 99% of the riders agree that the current city budget is being crippled by high fuel cost. The current diesel engines that propels the 10,000-pound beasts to an average cruising speed of 20 miles per hour between route stops are extremely...
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...addition, in Jeddah there are approximately four million people both Saudis and expatriates who use over one million vehicles to move around the city. We also expect more. Causes of traffic congestion inside the cities Saudi Arabia is a modern Country, but it also has a modern and serious problem. Every day in the morning and evening, the roads and streets are so crowded with cars, taxis, buses and trucks. In this part will mention the causes of traffic congestion in Saudi Arabia’s major cities. In the next lines, we will speak about the several reasons for traffic problems in Saudi Arabia’s major cities. Firstly, there are many private cars in the streets because of the lack of public transportation such as buses, trains, trams, metro, etc (Putra, J). Secondly, current public transportation like buses is not well-organized. For example, bus drivers can stop anywhere they like carelessly without paying attention to the other cars on the road (Putra,j). In addition,...
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