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FY 2027 HART Transit Development Plan
Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) Transit Development Plan 2018 - 2027 Major Update Final Report September 2017 Prepared for Prepared by HART | TDP i Table of Contents Section 1: Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 1-1 Objectives of the Plan ......................................................................................................................................... 1-1 State Requirements ............................................................................................................................................ 1-2 TDP Checklist ...................................................................................................................................................... 1-2 Organization of the Report .................................................................................................................................. 1-4 Section 2: Baseline Conditions ...................................................................................................................... 2-1 Study Area Description ....................................................................................................................................... 2-1 Population Trends and Characteristics ............................................................................................................. 2-3 Journey-to-Work Characteristics ....................................................................................................................... -
Khairullina-Los Tranvías.Pdf
Artículo publicado en la revista Architecture, City and Environment Khairullina, E. y Santos y Ganges, L. (2021). Los tranvías en los países del socialismo real de los años 1960: de la crisis al impulso. ACE: Architecture, City and Environment, 16(46), 9260. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5821/ace.16.46.9260 Los tranvías en los países del socialismo real de los años 1960 y 1970: de la crisis al impulso Elvira Khairullina, Luis Santos y Ganges Resumen Después de la Segunda Guerra Mundial, la reconstrucción y el desarrollo del sistema tranviario en los países europeos del socialismo real fue, cuando menos, dubitativo y muy diferenciado. Durante las décadas de 1950 y 1960, tanto en Occidente como en Oriente, la carretera se convirtió en el medio universal de transporte y el Movimiento Moderno triunfó en el urbanismo, de modo que el sistema tranviario se vio como un medio de transporte vetusto e inadaptado, sin futuro, frente a los automóviles y autobuses. Sin embargo, el impulso industrial y el fuerte crecimiento urbano desde mediados de los años 1960, implicó en los países del socialismo real el desarrollo de la infraestructura tranviaria y de nuevos modelos de material rodante, así como la coordinación de su funcionamiento en el sistema de transporte urbano-suburbano. El objetivo de este artículo de historia urbana y del transporte es dar cuenta del período de renacimiento tranviario en la Europa del socialismo real durante las décadas de 1960 y 1970, con sus contradicciones y problemas, y, en concreto, explicar la implementación del tranvía rápido en muchas de sus ciudades. -
Reforming the Urban Transport Sector in the Rio De Janeiro Metropolitan Region
_LP5 - a n L POLIcy RESEARCH WORKING PAPER 2096 Reforming the Urban In a bold effort to privatizeRio de Janeiro's urban transport Transport Sectorin the sector,the stategcvernment d J M etr p ot' showedthat political RiO decisiveness,transparency, lReg;on and ingenuityin developing incentivesare crucial to make loss-makingoperations A Case Study in Concessions attractiveto the privatesector. It also learned that not having Jorge M. Rebelo a credible staff redundancy program might seriously undermine the benefits expected from concessions. The World Bank Latin America and the Caribbean Region Finance, Private Sector, and Infrastructure Department Transport and Urban Unit April 1999 POLICYRFSEARCH WORKING PAPER 2096 Summary findings Rebelo describes a bold effort by the state governtnent to 'The Rio de Janeiro Mass Transit Loan, which increase private sector participation in Rio de Janeiro's supported the reorganization of the sector and the urban transport sector, reduce heavy operating subsidies, concession of the Rio suburban railways (Flumitrens). and establish a foundation for making the sector Most of the reforms in the urban transport sector have sustainable. been implemented. This effort was undertaken with the help of three The lessons learned from implementation and the World Bank-financed loans: results obtained so far suggest that political decisiveness, The Rio de Janeiro Metropolitan Transport loan, transparency, and ingenuity in developing incentives are which provided assistance for the transfer of federally crucial to privatizing urban rail transport systems. owned suburban railways to the state government. But the state also learned that not having a credible The Rio de Janeiro State Reform and Privatization staff redundancy program might seriously reduce the Loan, which helped the state privatize and grant benefits expected from concessions. -
Magazine Xtra
Railtalk Magazine Xtra Issue 118x | July 2016 | ISSN 1756 - 5030 Issue 118x From the Editor... Railtalk July 2016 Welcome to another edition of Railtalk Xtra, the Once again many thanks to the many people Xtra ISSN 1756 - 5030 monthly magazine that predominantly features who have contributed, it really makes our task of Magazine railways outside the UK. putting this magazine together a joy when we see so many great photos. These issues wouldn’t be possible without: Brian Battersby, Mark Bearton, This month I travelled to Slovakia and in Mark Bennett, Keith Chapman, Nick Clemson, Contact Us Contents particular to see the broad gauge operation Derek Elston,Mark Enderby, Tim Farmer, FrontCompVids, Paul Godding, Richard Hargreaves, Editor: David Pg 2 - Welcome bringing Iron Ore from Ukraine to Haniska pri Košiciach (which is near Kosice), a fascinating Keith Hookham, Colin Irwin, John Johnson, [email protected] Anton Kendall, Michael Lynam, Peter Marsden, Pg 3 - Pictures operation, although the trains, which are some Phil Martin, Denzil Morgan, Peter Norrell, Co Editor: Andy of the longest in Europe, only run every couple Chris Perkins, Mark Pichowicz, David Pollock, [email protected] Pg 64 - News and Features of hours or so. Andy Pratt, Railwaymedia, Neil Scarlett, Laurence Sly, Stewart Smith, Steamsounds, Pg 78 - From the UK Now I should like to move on to ‘Flag’ issue that Steve Stepney, Mark Torkington, and was mentioned last month. Many thanks to all Andrew Wilson. Pg 88 - From the Archives those who responded, and we have had several Front Cover: Hungary: ÖBB’s Class suggestions, however the majority of the emails 1116.222-1 carrying the ‘Red Bulletin’ received were in favour of adding the country advertising livery, leads its Railjet set out of Submissions name to the start of the description, so there we Budapest towards Vienna through Budapest go. -
Portfolio of Expertise
Portfolio of expertise Environmental Solutions Connecting new lines, together. Drawing from our long experience as a multimodal operator, we look forward to assisting you with the construction and optimization of your mobility systems and services. Our ambition is to develop with you, in a genuine spirit of partnership, customized, safe, effective and responsible transit solutions that are adapted to your needs and constraints and closely in tune with customer expectations. The mobility of the future will be personalized, autonomous, connected and electric. This is our firm belief. Innovation is at the heart of our approach, in order to constantly improve the performance of public transportation services and make the promise of “new mobilities” a reality, for everyone. As well as uncompromising safety, which is our credo, our overriding concern is the satisfaction of our customers and the quality of their experience. Every team member in the Group engages on a daily basis to meet these challenges and implement solutions both for today and for the future...» Thierry Mallet Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Public transit, playing a key role in climate change prevention and energy mix A twofold challenge -- global and local Climate change and its impact on air quality represent a major threat to the environment and public health. During the Paris COP21 in December 2015, nearly 200 countries signed a universal agreement to cut greenhouse gases (GHG) and avoid the most dangerous effects of climate change. They committed themselves to keep rise in average global temperature below 2°C, which means a 70% GHG emissions reduction between 2010 and 2050*. -
Des Tramways Nommés Désirs
Métropolitiques, 13 février 2015 Des tramways nommés désirs Entre design et urbanisme fictionnel des réseaux de transport Luc Gwiazdzinski (*) En prenant comme clef de lecture le tramway, l’article propose une analyse originale et critique des mutations qui affectent la ville et la fabrique urbaine contemporaines. Il montre en particulier comment le tramway, en tant que vecteur de requalification urbaine, est utilisé pour mettre en scène la ville. L’humanité a toujours su cultiver l’art de raconter des histoires, un art partout au cœur du lien social (Salmon 2007). Depuis quelques années, les relations entre la production urbaine et la fiction, histoire fondée sur des faits imaginaires plutôt que sur des faits réels, se modifient dans un contexte de concurrence territoriale exacerbée où le design, « partie du processus comprise entre la problématique et les résultats » (Raynaud et Wollf 2009), acquiert une place de plus en plus importante et contribue à un « urbanisme fictionnel » (Matthey 2011) qui englobe même la production des réseaux de transport comme le tramway. À la fois réseau de transport et objet technique roulant, celui-ci est devenu un enjeu électoral majeur susceptible de faire basculer des majorités municipales, un vecteur de la requalification urbaine attendu dans les centres et les périphéries, et un outil indispensable de l’élu local aux côtés du vélo en libre service et de l’événementiel d’agglomération. Depuis quelques années, les nouvelles attentes en termes de développement durable et de marketing urbain en ont fait un objet de désir, une icône sacralisée et un symbole des mutations qui affectent la ville et la fabrique urbaine. -
Public Transportation Association
AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION 2017 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FACT BOOK 2017 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FACT BOOK 68th Edition March 2018 APTA’s Vision Statement Be the leading force in advancing public transportation. APTA’s Mission Statement APTA serves and leads its diverse membership through advocacy, innovation, and information sharing to strengthen and expand public transportation. Primary Author: MacPherson Hughes-Cromwick, Policy Analyst (202) 496-4812 [email protected] Data and Analysis: Matthew Dickens, Senior Policy Analyst (202) 496-4817 [email protected] American Public Transportation Association Paul P. Skoutelas, President and CEO APTA Policy Department Darnell C. Grisby, Director-Policy Development & Research Arthur L. Guzzetti, Vice President-Policy American Public Transportation Association 1300 I Street, NW, Suite 1200 East Washington, DC 20005 TELEPHONE: (202) 496-4800 E-MAIL: [email protected] www.apta.com Contents Overview of Public Transit Systems ....................................................................................................5 Total Number of Systems, Number of Modes Operated, 2015 Rail Openings Passenger Travel ................................................................................................................................7 Unlinked Passenger Trips by Mode, Unlinked Passenger Miles by Mode, Average Trip Length by Mode, VMT vs. Passenger Mile Growth, Population vs. Ridership Growth, ACS Transit Commuting Statistics Service Provided ............................................................................................................................. -
Corporate Presentation
ELEVO MAIN INDICATORS PROJECTS ENGINEERING CIVIL CONSTRUCTION SPECIALIZED ACTIVITIES MAIN ACTIVITY CONSTRUCTION AND PUBLIC WORKS SPECIALISED ACTIVITIES FOUNDATIONS AND GEOTECHNICS METALLIC FAÇADES AND INDUSTRIAL CARPENTRY ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY SERVICES PRODUCTION OF AGGREGATES AND BITUMINOUS PRODUCTS UNDERGROUD WORKS, DRILLING AND REHABILITATION RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION OFFICES ANGOLA LUANDA AND HUAMBO EQUIPMENT YARDS ALGERIA ALGIERS ANGOLA LUANDA, VIANA, HUAMBO ARGENTINA BUENOS AIRES AND BENGUELA BOLIVIA LA PAZ CAPE VERDE SANTIAGO ISLAND BRAZIL RIO DE JANEIRO AND SÃO PAULO AND PEDRA BADEJO CAMEROON DOUALA MOZAMBIQUE MAPUTO CAPE VERDE CIDADE DA PRAIA PORTUGAL PONTE DE LIMA ISRAEL RAMAT HASHARON MAROCCO CASABLANCA MAURITANIA NOUAKCHOTT MOZAMBIQUE MAPUTO PERU LIMA PORTUGAL LISBON VENEZUELA CARACAS ZAMBIA LUSAKA 4 MAIN INDICATORS ELEVO GROUP 2017 >700 M€ >502 M€ ORDER BOOK TURNOVER 3.226 > 6% EMPLOYEES (approx.) EBITDA MARGIN TURNOVER 2017 BY CONTINENT EUROPE 7.8% ASIA 0.4% SOUTH AMERICA AFRICA 62.7% 29.1% HUMAN RESOURCES 2017 BY CONTINENT EUROPE 20% ASIA 1% SOUTH AMERICA AFRICA 5% 74% PROJECTS 8 ENGINEERING ROAD INFRASTRUCTURES RAILWAY AND METRO INFRASTRUCTURES AIRPORT INFRASTRUCTURES DAM AND MARITIME WORKS ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURES URBAN AND LANDSCAPING INFRASTRUCTURES 9 ENGINEERING ROAD INFRASTRUCTURES Studying, constructing and operating road concessions in Portugal are some of the well-established experiences listed in Elevo Group’s curriculum, the result of its participations in various concessionaires. Forming part -
Competitive Tendering of Rail Services EUROPEAN CONFERENCE of MINISTERS of TRANSPORT (ECMT)
Competitive EUROPEAN CONFERENCE OF MINISTERS OF TRANSPORT Tendering of Rail Competitive tendering Services provides a way to introduce Competitive competition to railways whilst preserving an integrated network of services. It has been used for freight Tendering railways in some countries but is particularly attractive for passenger networks when subsidised services make competition of Rail between trains serving the same routes difficult or impossible to organise. Services Governments promote competition in railways to Competitive Tendering reduce costs, not least to the tax payer, and to improve levels of service to customers. Concessions are also designed to bring much needed private capital into the rail industry. The success of competitive tendering in achieving these outcomes depends critically on the way risks are assigned between the government and private train operators. It also depends on the transparency and durability of the regulatory framework established to protect both the public interest and the interests of concession holders, and on the incentives created by franchise agreements. This report examines experience to date from around the world in competitively tendering rail services. It seeks to draw lessons for effective design of concessions and regulation from both of the successful and less successful cases examined. The work RailServices is based on detailed examinations by leading experts of the experience of passenger rail concessions in the United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, Sweden and the Netherlands. It also -
Financial Report
2O14 FINANCIAL REPORT SNCF.COM O1 — ANNUAL MANAGEMENT REPORT PAGE 04 O2 — SNCF MOBILITÉS GROUP CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PAGE 32 O3 — REPORT ON THE SNCF MOBILITÉS GROUP’S CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND INTERNAL CONTROL PAGE 126 02 — SNCF MOBILITÉS FINANCIAL REPORT 2014 MANAGEMENT S TATEMENT FOR FINANCIAL REPORT LA PLAINE SAINT-DENIS, 12 FEBRUARY 2015 We attest that, to the best of our knowledge, the consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the applicable accounting principles and give a true and fair view of the assets and liabilities and the financial position of the Group as of 31 December 2014 and of the results of its operations for the year then ended, and that the accompanying management report fairly presents the changes in operations, results and financial position of the Group and a description of its main risks and uncertainties. GUILLAUME PEPY MATHIAS EMMERICH THE CHAIRMAN EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT, PERFORMANCE SNCF MOBILITÉS FINANCIAL REPORT 2014 — 03 O1 — ANNUAL MANAGEMENT REPORT IFRS – In € millions 04 — SNCF MOBILITÉS FINANCIAL REPORT 2014 SNCF MOBILITÉS GROUP IN 2014 GROUP RESULTS AND FINANCIAL POSITION CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 1. Major events of the year 06 1. General observations on group results 08 1. Board of Directors 30 2. Key figures 07 2. Activity and results by division 11 2. Management team 30 3. Subsequent events 07 3. Net investments and net debt 17 4. Consolidated statement of financial position and ratios 18 5. Financial relations with the French State, RFF (SNCF Réseau as at 1 January 2015) and local authorities 19 6. Employee matters 20 7. -
Dubai: CREATING the WORLD’S LONGEST DRIVERLESS NETWORK INSIDE: Light Rail Awards 2012 Special
THE INTERNATIONAL LIGHT RAIL MAGAZINE HEADLINES l Paris tram network reaches 65km l AnsaldoBreda enters Chinese LRT market l Edinburgh tramway to open early? DUBAI: CREATING THE WORLD’S LONGEST DRIVERLESS NETWORK INSIDE: Light Rail Awards 2012 special Olsztyn Halberstadt Poland’s first How do you new-build sustain a system tramway in with a declining over 50 years population? DECEMBER 2012 No. 900 WWW . LRTA . ORG l WWW . TRAMNEWS . NET £3.80 PESA Bydgoszcz SA 85-082 Bydgoszcz, ul. Zygmunta Augusta 11 tel. (+48)52 33 91 104 fax (+48)52 3391 114 www.pesa.pl e-mail: [email protected] Layout_Adpage.indd 1 26/10/2012 16:15 Contents The official journal of the Light Rail Transit Association 448 News 448 DECEMBER 2012 Vol. 75 No. 900 Three new lines take Paris tram network to 65km; www.tramnews.net Mendoza inaugurates light rail services; AnsaldoBreda EDITORIAL signs Chinese technology partnership; München orders Editor: Simon Johnston Siemens new Avenio low-floor tram. Tel: +44 (0)1832 281131 E-mail: [email protected] Eaglethorpe Barns, Warmington, Peterborough PE8 6TJ, UK. 454 Olsztyn: Re-adopting the tram Associate Editor: Tony Streeter Marek Ciesielski reports on the project to build Poland’s E-mail: [email protected] first all-new tramway in over 50 years. Worldwide Editor: Michael Taplin Flat 1, 10 Hope Road, Shanklin, Isle of Wight PO37 6EA, UK. 457 15 Minutes with... Gérard Glas 454 E-mail: [email protected] Tata Steel’s CEO tells TAUT how its latest products offer News Editor: John Symons a step-change reduction in long-term maintenance costs. -
Humane Society Return
OMB No. 1545-0047 Form 990 Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax 2018 Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations) Open to Public Department of the Treasury G Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public. Internal Revenue Service G Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information. Inspection A For the 2018 calendar year, or tax year beginning , 2018, and ending , B Check if applicable: C D Employer identification number Address change Humane Society of Collier County, Inc. 59-1033966 Name change 370 Airport-Pulling Road N. E Telephone number Initial return Naples, FL 34104 239-643-1880 Final return/terminated Amended return G Gross receipts $ 5,122,242. Is this a group return for subordinates? Application pending F Name and address of principal officer: Sarah Baeckler Davis H(a) Yes X No H(b) Are all subordinates included? Yes No Same As C Above If "No," attach a list. (see instructions) I Tax-exempt status: X 501(c)(3) 501(c) ()H (insert no.) 4947(a)(1) or 527 J Website: G hsnaples.org H(c) Group exemption number G K Form of organization: X Corporation Trust Association OtherG L Year of formation: 1960 M State of legal domicile: FL Part I Summary 1 Briefly describe the organization's mission or most significant activities:To provide shelter and adoption services for pets while promoting responsible pet ownership. 2 Check this box G if the organization discontinued its operations or disposed of more than 25% of its net assets.