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Showing 1 to 20 of 103 for “"in-transit"”.
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Some issues in transit reliability
Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil Engineering, 1979.
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Public private partnership in transit projects
The government is cutting down government impediments and entering into the market. One of the outcomes has been the rise of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs). There have been a lot of information and transaction cost problems in government institutions. These issues can be sorted and mitigated if …
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Cultivating Global Citizenship? Life In Transit
This study explores my border crossing experience among and between cultures. Although a large portion of my narrative addresses my time living as a Fulbright grantee in Latvia, this study is much more than a solitary six-month sojourn. It is a lifelong journey and an attempt to understand what is …
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Design for speculation : volatile, temporal, in-transit
The thesis project is a reaction to the alarming rate of building and development depreciation caused by foreign investment in the Middle Eastern city of Dubai. The intervention looks at how architects, developers, and planners can counteract this phenomenon by designing for speculation in order to …
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Real time dispatching control in transit systems
Maintenance of reliable service is a goal of any rail transit agency. Reliability is difficult to maintain due to the perturbations that serve to disrupt headway sequences. These incidents that affect the service quality of transportation agencies can be categorized into two types, major …
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Contactless prepaid and bankcards in transit fare collection systems
Many public transit agencies are considering direct acceptance of contactless credit and debit cards (collectively contactless bankcards) at gates in rail stations and on board buses. Concerns have been raised about riders who may not have or may not want to use contactless bankcards for transit …
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In transit: travel and mobility in Latina art and literature
… shaped ideas of nation and national identity. In postwar cultural production, to move freely is to enact rights governed by U.S. citizenship. Mobility is thus an embodied social, cultural, and political exercise that informs the production of an ideal national subject. Yet, access to and …
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Which way is up : towards accessible wayfinding in transit stations
Passengers' most frequent interaction with a rail transit system is at its stations, which represent the beginning, the end and sometimes the middle of transit trips. The design of these stations can greatly affect a user's travel experience by creating friendly, efficient, attractive environments …
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Real-time control stategies in transit operations : models and analysis
Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 1995.
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Dark networks: a South African cash-in-transit crime case study
Institution Centre of Criminology, Department of Public Law, University of Cape Town The subject matter of this thesis is situated within the criminological domain of organised crime, exploring the structure of cash-in-transit criminal networks in South Africa. Whilst the current literature on …
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Economic efficiency in transit service contracts : the role of contract structure
Thesis (M.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 1993.
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In-transit urbanism : the landscape of logistics and the time present
Upon arrival in Memphis by air, a sign welcomes passengers to "Memphis - America's Distribution Center", a reflection of one's place in the city, and the country. Rather than a romantic reflection of the cultural heritage of the city with Elvis Presley and B.B. King, the statement places passengers …
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Modeling Transit Vehicle Travel Time Components for Use in Transit Applications
Traffic congestion has continued to grow as a result of urbanization, which is associated with an increase in car ownership. As a way to improve the efficiency of the transportation system, emerging technologies including Connected Automated Vehicles (CAVs), loop detectors, Advanced Traveler …
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In-Line vs. In-Transit In Situ: Which Technique to Use at Scale?
In situ visualization is increasingly necessary to address I/O limitations on supercomputers. With the increasing heterogeneity of supercomputer design, efficient and cost effective use of resources is extremely difficult for in situ visualization routines. In this work, we present a time and cost …
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Walking the walk : an assessment of the 5-minute rule in transit planning
… alternatives to the private automobile are receiving increased attention for their potential to decrease congestion, reduce environmental damage and support healthier lifestyles. In particular, bus transit increases mobility and provides an opportunity for increased physical activity. In light of …
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Examining changes in transit passenger travel behavior through a Smart Card activity analysis
Transit passenger behavior is an area of major interest for public transportation agencies. The relationship between ridership and maintenance projects, however, is unexplored but increasingly relevant in the era of aging infrastructure. This thesis bridges this gap by analyzing changes in Smart …
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In-transit visibility at Federal Express and UPS : an approach to reengineering processes
Thesis (B.S.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 1994.
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