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Showing 1 to 20 of 180 for “"commuter"”.
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Demand analysis of rail commuter transportation.
Thesis: B.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Economics and Social Science, 1965
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On Demand Mobility Commuter Aircraft Demand Estimation
On-Demand Mobility (ODM) is a concept to address congestion problems. Using electric aircraft and vertical take-off with limited landing (VTOL) capabilities, the ODM concept offers on demand transportation service between designated landing sites at a fraction of driving time. The purpose of this …
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Simulation of energy efficiency improvements on commuter railways
Railway networks consume large amounts of energy and, as a result, are the cause of a significant amount of CO\(_2\) and other harmful gas emissions. British railways strive to comply with objectives set by the European Rail Research Advisory Council and the Committee on Climate Change. …
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Analysis of Commuter Modal Choice Decisions in Boston, Massachusetts
… is to (1) identify the key variables influencing commuter modal choices in peak periods and (2) determine their relative importance based on an analysis of a case study of commuters in Boston, Massachusetts. This study provides a step in the direction of developing an understanding of behaviour …
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An optimization approach to routing and scheduling commuter aircraft
… optimizing the routes and schedules of certain commuter airlines. This method is specifically designed for those commuter airlines which primarily provide a feeder service from small communities into a single large community. The problem is that given a set of small communities, a single large …
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COMMUTER EXPOSURE TO AEROSOL POLLUTION ON PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN SINGAPORE
… and transportation choices is important for commuters and authorities. Mobile measurements of PM10, PM2.5, particle number (PN), black carbon (BC), carbon monoxide (CO), particulate polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (pPAH), and active surface area (ASA) were taken in downtown Singapore on bus, …
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The Visiting Team: Research On The Engagement Of Urban, Commuter Student-Athletes
… III student-athletes who are also urban, commuter students, the path to engagement in those areas is not clearly defined. The intent of this two-phase, mixed methods study was to evaluate the priorities of urban, commuting student-athletes at a NCAA Division III institution in New York …
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Finite element modeling of a commuter category aircraft seat under crash loading
… and validation of a finite element model of a commuter aircraft seat under crash loading. In particular, this effort has developed an LS-DYNA model of a Beechcraft 1900C low back passenger seat.</p> <p>Although air travel is one of the safest forms of transportation, crash-related fatalities do …
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A model for smart growth housing development along Boston's commuter rail system
… Boston metro area has one of the most expansive commuter rail systems in the country. Many of the system's station areas are underutilized and have the potential to accommodate more units of housing if smart growth policies are implemented and development occurs. These station areas represent a …
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Estimating commuter rail demand to Kendall Square along the Grand Junction Corridor
… explored the possibility of using the line for commuter rail service. In addition the Grand Junction right-of-way has been the subject of other proposals, including a multi-use path by the City of Cambridge and a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line as part of the MBTA's Urban Ring study. In September …
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Using grounded theory to understand how commuter students develop a sense of belonging
<p>This study is concerned with the fact that commuter students persist at a lower rate than their residential peers. As colleges and universities seek to increase educational attainment rates, understanding why commuter students struggle with retention is important. Research shows sense of …
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MIT commuter common : measuring and improving the transportation footprint of an urban institution
… we can develop new analytical units called "commuter footprints." These footprints are derived from the "digital breadcrumbs" of user behavior within an institution. By bringing these footprints to light, it will give policy makers a new avenue to influence transportation behavior in urban …
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Defining transit oriented development (TOD) potential along the commuter line stations in Jakarta
… new transits, Jakarta operates an existing Commuter Line, which has a significant ridership, even compared to the forecasted ridership of the MRT Line and the LRT Line, and an extensive network coverage across the metropolitan area. The emerging TOD in Jakarta mainly focuses on producing …
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Evaluation of the accessibility effects and proximity related externalities of commuter rail service
Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 1997.
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Advising styles preferred by African-American students enrolled in a two-year commuter college
Administrators, faculty, and researchers have assumed that advising needs and preferences for advising styles are similar across student population segments and do not consider the relationship of student attributes or the institutional setting to academic advising. Crookston (1972) presented two …
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Evaluation of a Conceptual Model of Student Retention at a Public Urban Commuter University
… retention of students at an urban, mid-western commuter university. The model captured the joint effects of academic engagement and environmental factors on academic performance and persistence of commuter students in their first two years of college attendance. The academic engagement and …
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Factors affecting commuter rail energy efficiency and its comparison with competing passenger transportation modes
… system can alter the economics of investment in commuter rail. This creates a need to understand the factors affecting commuter rail energy efficiency and the comparison to competing passenger transportation modes to aid operators and decision makers in the development of new commuter rail lines …
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Can we reduce parking at MIT : design and development of a functional commuter dashboard
… development and initial implementation of a new commuter dashboard tool entitled AccessMyCommute for use by all MIT employees. This is the first in a series of new commuter benefit incentives that MIT will introduce during the 2015-2017 academic years to its employees in order to reduce parking …
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Proposal for New Commuter Rail Service and TOD Master Plan Along Guangzhou-Shenzhen Railway
The Guangzhou-Shenzhen Suburban Railroad Project seeks to transform regional transportation and urban development within the Greater Bay Area by introducing suburban rail services on the Guangshen Railway (GSR). This proposal outlines a framework centered on investment sectors, innovative methods, …
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