Greener Beltline In Atlant Case Study

The town of Halton Hill’s population includes the areas of Georgetown and Acton and other communities such as Erin, Oakville, Burlington and Milton regions. This is what is considered to be my community because these are the many places that I am visiting most often and they are always referred to together as “Halton Hills Region” (p.5, 2011). With the substantial increase in population in the Halton Hills region, more specifically Georgetown, there should be a strong demand for a public transit system to counteract all of the environmental disturbances that are being caused due to this increase. One of the things that is happening is that there are so many trees they are cutting down in order to expand and grow the population with houses being built. Statistics are showing that the population of Halton Hill’s region will expand by 54% over the next 20 years (p.5, 2011). By the year 2031, employment rates will increase by 75%, leaving Halton with 42,100 jobs being offered (p.5, 2011). With this rapid influx of citizens, this will only increase the demands of travel to get to these work places as well as other destinations (p.5, 2011). Over the past couple of year’s the traffic congestion on the major roads in Halton Hills such as Trafalgar Road and Regional Road 25 with individuals trying to get to and from work. There used to be very little traffic in these areas, however since Halton Hill’s has continued to expand, the utilization of automobiles has significantly increased due to the fact there is no public transit system. The Transportation Demand Management in Halton Hill’s is noticing the increase in automobiles stating that there needs to be a major shift in more efficient ways of transportation, yet there still has been nothing improvised (p.7, 2011). The Transportation Demand

Public transportation provides numerous positive attributes to the community at large. It enhances personal opportunities by providing personal mobility and freedom, gives people transportation options to get to work, go to school, visit friends, or go to a doctor’s office, provides access to job opportunities. It saves fuel and reduces congestion, provides economic opportunities and drives community growth and revitalization. Statistically, every $1 invested in public transportation generates approximately $4 in economic returns, every $10 million in capital investment in public transportation yields $30 million in increased business sales, every $10 million in operating investment yields $32 million in increased business sales, and from 2006-2011, residential property values performed 42 percent better on average if they were located near public transportation with high-frequency service. Public transportation saves money and reduces gasoline consumption. According to APTA’s transit saving report, a two-person household can save, on the average, more than $10,174 a year by downsizing to one car. Public transportation use in the United States saves 4.2 billion gallons of gasoline annually and households near public transit drive an average of 4,400 fewer miles than households with no access to public transit. Public transportation also reduces the carbon footprint in that its use

For a lot of us, we’ve lost sight of this innate need to explore the unexplored. As work, school, family, social life and everything else that drives our days continues to pull us in every direction, it’s hard to remember the last time we were able to experience something so pure. For Jimmy, he’s managed to marry these stresses into his pride and joy, the Boise Bicycle Project. As Boise’s community-oriented, non-profit promoting the personal, social and environmental benefits of bicycling, BBP functions as “a bicycle recycling center as well as an educational workspace in a diverse and non-threatening atmosphere. Through education and access to affordable refurbished bicycles BBP strives to build a stronger bicycling community.”

The traffic problem in Atlanta drains both time and money for thousands. It has been shown that Atlanta drivers spend on average 51 unnecessary hours behind the wheel each year (WSB Radio, 2013). That’s more than two 24 hour days spent sitting in traffic. During all this time spent, Atlantans end up spending upwards of $1000 per year on gas and collectively use 63,000,000 gallons of gas each year while sitting in traffic (WSB Radio, 2013). Traffic in Atlanta has been a huge waste of time and money for Atlantans for years and something needs to be done to alleviate the

It is never easy to do good for the society. It comes with many complications. Money, effort, oppositions. It is never easy and especially to do it in New york city, the centre of all economic opportunities, just makes it even more difficult. It all started in 2006, under the leadership of former mayor, Michael Bloomberg, when “the city planning department conducted a survey of city bicycle commuters and recreational cyclists in 2006”( Lyon 4) to see the feasibility of NYC city bike share program. The main intention or rather the main motive for introducing a bike share program was to “maximise efficiency of existing mass

As a new charter school located in a vibrant neighborhood in Wilmington, our school has worked directly with neighbors, community groups, local nonprofit organizations and local elected and government leaders to establish a good relationship and prepare the way for our students and families to benefit from our neighborhood and location. The Brandywine neighborhood where our school is located is in the center of downtown Wilmington, easily accessible to many local businesses and government agencies, and area neighborhoods, by foot and by public transportation. We have worked extensively with local community groups, agencies and organizations to ensure that the relationship between our school and the community is mutually beneficial. When

These issues and many others will be fleshed out as part of a $175,000 Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning grant we’ve secured to come up with a comprehensive Rail Corridor Plan. With information presented comprehensively at community meetings, the Council and the public will be able to discuss the possibilities for long-term solutions such as trenching (as in Solana Beach), more under-crossings like the Swami’s pedestrian underpass at Santa Fe Drive, and all other options. Over the past 30 years, the city has seen multiple studies, and those results will be compiled and presented as part of the Rail Corridor

Eagle Academy is a private, all-boys charter school designed to change the lives of young men for the better. The school was founded in 2004 by a group of educators, parents, community leaders and corporate partners led by the One Hundred Black Men. Currently, 93 sixth and seventh grade students attend the school. The Exploration Club was designed to expose the students to a wider variety of New York historical, cultural sites and events and to give them a basic understanding of the Mass Transit System. Many of our middle school scholars take the BX42 bus and the BX15 bus, but could not tell you the BX42 ran from the Northern Bronx to the South Bronx, or that the BX15 bus

Organizations from around the world are working together to reduce the effects of greenhouse gases on the Earth and save the future generations of humans. In order to make a global impact on an affair, it must start locally. In Markham, many citizens are devising a solution to the accelerated heating of the Earth. Advertisements about greenhouse gases have been implanted on billboards and websites to raise awareness of the issue. The mayor of Markham has built more bicycle lanes and pathways to decrease the use of automobiles (City of Markham, 2014). Markham has also increased the effectiveness of public transportation

The purpose of this grant is to connect the southern, Hanging Rock trail, to the north, Superior trail, a six mile radius. The Hanging Rock trail is south of State Route 650 and the Superior trail north of the Country Road 27. Along with acting as a trail connector it will prevent soil erosion, control water runoff, and help prevent further resource damage by avoiding the destruction of remote territories. The Pine Grove ATV Connectors will enhance the ATV trails for a more desirable ride experience, much like those in the neighboring states. With the increase in desirable ride experience, this would lead to economic advantages by bringing a large amount of tourists in the region. With the growth of urban development, city dwellers want to

The City of Chicago has developed several programs that address the issue of transportation. In the city, problems associated with transportation include

On average, an American commuter spends around 30 hours per week sitting in traffic going to and from the job that they may or may not love. Commuters in some cities like Washington DC, that is both near and dear to our hearts, can spend roughly 60 hours per week stuck in traffic. Not only is time wasted wasted while commuting, but the gas that we constantly fill our cars up with may as well be flushed down the drain. Following the gas that is going down this metaphorical drain here, is a ridiculous amount of money from an innocent commuter’s wallet. Additionally, time wasted while commuting could’ve been time well spent with one’s family or even with one’s pets. The

Unfortunately, I had to find someone else to speak with due to the fact that all my calls were not returned. I spoke with Bradley Roback at the Department of Planning and Development (DPD), City of Chicago. Bradley Roback is an Economic Development Coordinator for the City of Chicago. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Biological Sciences from Illinois State University and obtained his M.S., Master of Sciences, Public Service Management from Depaul University. His concentration is in Metropolitan Planning and Urban Affairs. Prior to his role at the DPD, he was the Director of Transportation Services with the South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association, located in East Hazel Crest, IL. Bradley's other interest include, creating

Urban planners and community actors must prioritize the agency of individuals and capitalize on existing social capital in order to achieve well-being for all members of a community. Today, some projects exhibit such community conscious practices that have seemingly positive effects on the community. The East Lake community in Atlanta, Georgia began large scale revitalization of a neighborhood previously known as “Little Vietnam,” due to obscene rates of violence and gang activity (East Lake Foundation). The community suffered from many common ailments of poverty-stricken neighborhoods: high crime rates, poor education systems, and lack of access to jobs. Under the leadership of a few key actors and the dedicated work of the East Lake Foundation,

Many people go through their day not even thinking about recycling and what it can do for our environment. We, the school, could absolutely benefit from a recycling program. So many people think that recycling is a waste of time and how the energy it takes to recycle is equal to the amount it takes to simply throw your trash away. They don’t actually think about the positive effects it could have to the school. This is why putting a recycling program in Mount Juliet High School can not only help our environment as a whole, but can also help us see the reality of what recycling can do.