8 million people, the City of Los Angeles is the second largest city in the United States. The County of Los Angeles has almost 10 million people making it larger than New York City. Given such a large population base, and the geographic region in which the city is spread out over 4,752 square miles, it is extremely important for a metropolitan area such as Los Angeles to have a comprehensive mass transit system. Its mass transit program must be geared to not only accommodate its residents, but also provide efficient transportation to the millions of visitors that come to the City of Angels every year. Most cities across the globe that have great public transportation systems do not cover such large geographic areas. They are typically located in condensed high rise regions where the development of a metro rail is warranted because of the need to transport a great number of people in a relatively short distance. The task in Los Angeles is a little more complicated. That is the reason our group was interested in studying the mass transit system not just by reading about it, but experiencing it in action.
A public transportation system should accommodate those traveling for work, school, or pleasure. Whether you need to get on a bus to get to work, or take the metro to visit a friend in a hospital, public mass transit should be simple to use. It should be designed to get you from point A to point B in an efficient cost effective way. The reasonable cost and ease of use will greatly determine how successful the system is and how it can help reduce congestion on the freeways, highways and local streets. Aside from reducing traffic, an effective system will also reduce pollution, accidents, and the stress that comes from driving a car on your own. The goal and benefits of an ideal transportation system are many. However, since Los Angeles County is spread out from Lancaster in the North to Long Beach in the South, and from Claremont in the East and the Pacific Ocean on the West, the task to accommodate the needs of travelers in such a broad area is not that easy.
Since the early 1900's the master plan of mass transit has been fumbled throughout the greater Los Angeles area. ... Arnolds report held a main role in several plans for mass transit in Los Angeles. ... After this the topic of mass transit stayed quite for a while. ... Outlying areas would benefit at the expense of inner areas. The transit companies would benefit at taxpayer expense. ...
Transit-Oriented development, a specific New Urbanist transit village framework, prioritizes the 3-D's-density, design and diversity. ... "A recent study by the Center for Transit Oriented Development found that more than 16 million households will want to live near transit by 2030.... The Transit-Oriented development and its benefits-safety, density, access to transit, to name a few-is making a stand against sprawl. New Urbanists have been suggesting smart growth, Transit-oriented development and their desirable facets for years. "Improved mass transit systems and more TODs are...
But what they don't realize is that it is great for your body and there are many benefits. ... Other benefits include control of body fat. ... Aerobics also help reduce fatigue, helps tone muscles, increases lean body mass, aids with sleeping, and lowers tension. Weight training brings self-confidence and body satisfaction by building, toning muscles, and maintaining lean body mass (for people wanting to lose weight). ... To make the results of these benefits on all these forms of exercises more efficient, good nutrition is very important and it also has many benefits. ...
While many people know some of the benefits of strength training, they neglect to use them to their own advantage. ... The twelve reasons are to: avoid muscle loss, avoid metabolic rate reduction, increase muscle mass, increase metabolic rate, reduce body fat, reduce arthritic pain, improve glucose metabolism, increase gastrointestinal transit time, reduce resting blood pressure, improve blood lipid levels, reduce low back pain, and to increase bone mineral density. ... Only strength exercise maintains our muscle mass and strength throughout our mid-life years (Westcott 36; www.strength-trai...
While many people know some of the benefits of strength training, they neglect to use them to their own advantage. ... The twelve reasons are to: avoid muscle loss, avoid metabolic rate reduction, increase muscle mass, increase metabolic rate, reduce body fat, reduce arthritic pain, improve glucose metabolism, increase gastrointestinal transit time, reduce resting blood pressure, improve blood lipid levels, reduce low back pain, and to increase bone mineral density. ... Only strength exercise maintains our muscle mass and strength throughout our mid-life years (Westcott 36; www.strength-trai...
Many consumers may find the idea of being charged a different price than another consumer, unsettling, however such discriminations may benefit both the consumer and producer of a good or service. ... Airlines, as well as mass-transit services, tend to offer higher rates during rush hours and "reduced" rates during off hours. ... In summation, the first degree discrimination policy of discount airline ticketing benefits both passengers and airliners alike. ...
So from here we can say that cost of railroad service is relatively low, and transit time is long. ... One of the best things about air carriers is that they are very quick in transit time. ... Transit time is long; it even could be that it is the slowest way to ship your goods. ... They used to deliver products to independent stores, where now they do it through mass merchants. ... This would benefit the company in way that it can reduce the company expenses. ...
Throughout history advertising mediums have evolved in the print media through newspapers and magazines, to broadcast media involving television, radio and most recently the internet, to outdoor advertising which includes billboard advertising, public transit advertising and sport venues. ... One definition that is relevant is explained by Lee and Johnson stating, "advertising is a paid, nonpersonal communication about an organization and its products that is transmitted to a targeted audience through a mass medium such as television, radio, newspapers, magazines, direct mail, outdoor display...
Many areas of the country incorporate rail-trails and similar facilities into their transit plans, relying upon trail facilities to "feed" people in to and out of transit stations in a safe and efficient manner. ... Rail-trails have countless environmental benefits from improving air and water quality to encouraging eco-tourism. ... These regional systems of green infrastructure can connect communities with a network of rail-trails, canal towpaths and river corridors linking parks and open space, on-road walking and bicycling facilities and mass transit. ...