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Transportation of Iron Ore, Limestone, and Bituminous Coal on the Great Lakes Waterway System: With Projections to 1995

Description: Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing the transportation of minerals on the Great Lakes Waterway System. As stated in the abstract, "this study provides data on the physical and hydrological makeup of the Great Lakes waterway system and forecasts quantities, traffic patterns, and shipping cost of prospective bulk mineral commerce projected to be transported upon it" (p. 1). This report includes maps, tables, and illustrations.
Date: 1970
Creator: Aase, James H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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A Study of the Transportation Set-up in District Five, Texas.

Description: This study is a comparative study of the transportation set-ups in the schools of District 5, Texas and attempted to determine the relationships various factors to pupil transportation cost. In light of the findings of the study, the writer made recommendations that would serve District 5 (i.e. Cooke, Grayson, Wise, Denton, and Collin counties).
Date: August 1936
Creator: Atkins, Elmer L.
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Weather and Highways: Report of a Policy Forum

Description: This report of a policy forum on "Weather and Highways" presents recommendations that, if implemented, could offer considerable benefits to the safety of the nation's traveling public and the national economy by supporting the effective application of weather information services to the operation of our road systems. The AMS Atmospheric Policy Program developed this forum to address the issues connected with effective use of road weather information. The participants included nearly 100 public,ā€¦ more
Date: 2004
Creator: Atmospheric Policy Program American Meteorological Society
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Transportation trauma and psychological morbidity: Anxiety, depression, PTSD and perceived control in a hospitalized sample.

Description: Transportation-related collisions are ubiquitous and often traumatic. Identifying post-collision psychological distress and the characteristics of the collision survivor that lead to distress are vital to the development of early and appropriate interventions. The goals of this study were: 1) to use a questionnaire as opposed to a typical diagnostic interview, 2) to confirm that psychological distress is present in currently hospitalized transportation-related collision survivors, 3) to confirmā€¦ more
Date: August 2007
Creator: Biggs, Quinn M.
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Social Area Analysis and Transportation Patterns: Dallas, Texas, 1960

Description: When the heterogeneity of the city is considered, the sociological implications which stem from this heterogeneity become important to understanding the social structure of the city. One of these sociological implications is intrinsic in the patterns of transportation. This is an ecological study of the structure and changing structure of parts of the city. We will study the relationship between two variables; social area characteristics and patterns of transportation.
Date: May 1969
Creator: Byler, Don L.
Partner: UNT Libraries
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[TTIA Insights: Navigating Memberships, Programs, and Texas Tourism Initiatives]

Description: A compiled document offering valuable insights into the Texas Travel Industry Association (TTIA). From heartfelt letters thanking members for renewing their memberships to participation agreements with CVBs and Chambers of Commerce, delve into the multifaceted landscape of the TTIA. Uncover details about the Destination Texas.cc program, a comprehensive website dedicated to the total Texas experience. Additionally, gain an understanding of the Visitor Transportation Task Force, along with pertiā€¦ more
Date: 1999/2004
Creator: Denton Chamber of Commerce
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Bicycle Transportation

Description: This report presents the results of a study regarding bicycle use as a practical transportation alternative in the United States and elsewhere. It includes an overview of bicycle use in America; the cycling environment; related federal, state, and local activities; experiences in Europe, Japan, and China; and recommendations based on the study's conclusions.
Date: December 1974
Creator: Dougherty, Nina & Lawrence, William
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Wings Over Dexter

Description: A film showing the role of local service airlines in modern transportation.
Date: 1953
Duration: 19 minutes 56 seconds
Creator: Elwyn, Robert & Beck, Sherman
Partner: UNT Media Library
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Highway and Transit Program Reauthorization

Description: This report discusses significant legislative provisions in the two provisional bills that are likely to be the subject of congressional discussion to reauthorize federal highway, highway safety, and transit programs.
Date: December 11, 2002
Creator: Fischer, John W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Fluvial Sedimentation in Kentucky

Description: From abstract: This report, covering periods 1942-45 and 1951-81, documents the characteristics of sediment being transported from 79 drainage areas within the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and at eight stations on the main stem of the Ohio River.
Date: December 1983
Creator: Flint, Russell F.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Reducing Our Carbon Footprint through Ridesharing

Description: This report discusses research on reducing our carbon footprint through ridesharing. The focus of this research project was to analyze and collect travel trajectories to calculate carbon footprints under different travel modes and identify ways to reduce it.
Date: 2012
Creator: Garrett, Kim; Bell, Jesse; Huang, Yan & Powell, James
Partner: UNT College of Engineering

[London Underground]

Description: Photograph of the London Underground in London, England. In the foreground, people are visible on the platform. A passing train is visible behind them. The underground is dark in the background.
Date: 1965
Creator: Gough, Ray
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

[Terminal]

Description: Photograph of a train station in Paris, France. Train tracks are visible in the foreground as well as the ceiling of the station. A train is visible on the right track in the background. A wall of windows is visible in the background at the end of the station enclosure.
Date: unknown
Creator: Gough, Ray
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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