Annotated Bibliography: Infrastructure within Georgia State Traffic
“An Economic Analysis of Transportation Infrastructure … (n.d.).
Retrieved November 9, 2016, from https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/docs/economic_analysis_of_transportation_investments.pdf
The National Economic council talks about the different infrastructure investments affect not only the level of economic output but geographic distribution of economic activity. The source also suggest that infrastructure investment can also raise property values’ particularly if these investments bring improvements in local living standards. I agree with the statement saying that investing in infrastructure provides short term benefits to states and localities to address their critical needs.
(n.d.). Traffic Congestion on a University Campus A Consideration of Unconventional Remedies to Nontraditional Transportation Patterns.
Retrieved November 09, 2016, from http://www.academia.edu/4620044/Traffic_Congestion_on_a_University_Campus_A_Consideration_of_Unconventional_Remedies_to_Nontraditional_Transportation_Patterns
David Kaplan describes the universities are in a special position to take information related to the patterns and causes of congrestion and apply these to their planning goals. The source also refers to a situation where bottlenecks occur at intersetions or where some form of merging takes place. The results in the situation could be gridlocks, stop and go traffic, or full scale traffic jams.
(2015). Device that caused traffic gridlock was GSU student project.
Retrieved November 09, 2016, from http://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/ga-state-says-suspicious-device-was-student-projec/53805840
The WSB new report explains the exposed deviced found around Georgia State’s campus. It was said to be a environmental distraction from the street work. It found out to be a simple solarography project modeled on a popular global project and introduces students to different technology.
(n.d.). Campus Infrastructure Examples – National Wildlife Federation.
Retrieved November 09, 2016, from https://www.nwf.org/Campus-Ecology/Get-Involved/Design-a-Project/Examples-by-Topic/Campus-Infrastructure.aspx
The NWF talks about the many colleges and universities that are like small cities and have roads, parking lots, utility systems, homes and offices. They make the theory that the bigger the campus, the larger and more complex is the network of systems and services that keep it all going. The article also states the environmental impact, and the general improvements needed to make colleges and universities a better transport area.
Welcome. (n.d.).
Retrieved November 09, 2016, from http://www.traffic.gsu.edu/
The Georgia State commuters conducted a study that will observe what route choices the participants make while driving. In addition, they will come to meetings where they will drive in simulated driving environments using computerized inferaces. No advancd computer skills are required for this. This was a paid study was undertaken by three different universities: Georgia State University, Louisana State University, and the University of Central Florida.
Campus Infrastructure & Environment. (2015).
Retrieved November 10, 2016, from http://www.middlebury.edu/offices/administration/planning/planning/instplanning/node/200351
The office of assessment provides information on Milbury’s finest physical environment. The college practices responsible landscaping, buildings, and human capital. In all the areas of the institution they promote the principles of environmental sustainability, accessability, and the efficient and coordinated use of human capital.