A discussion of the problem of providing multidisciplinary education in transportation and a means for educators to communicate their approaches and experiences provided the purpose of the conference. Among the areas discussed were the comprehensiveness of transportation education, societal issues, systems aspects, transportation research,…

Highlights from reports summarizing the 1968 activities of federal agencies responsible for major programs in employment and placement of the handicapped are included in this document. Agencies are: (1) Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, where the primary focus is a public rehabilitation program with related efforts of prevention,…

Comments on school evaluation are divided into the following categories--(1) program goals and objectives of the schools, (2) staff--age, sex, experience, preparation, and problem of retaining good teachers, (3) administration and their application to district organization, (4) finance--an outline of how a foundation program operates, and comments…

The University Opinion Poll conducted a two-stage survey of campus bicycle usage and opinions toward campus bicycle facilities. In the first stage, 952 persons, 78% of a random sample of students and staff reported their commuting habits and opinions about campus bicycle lanes. In the second stage, 139 persons, 84% of a sample of student and staff…

The standard is used to grade the nonsupervisory work of operating all types of locomotives and trains to transport supplies, equipment, conveyances, and personnel. The work involves skill in operating locomotives under various conditions, and knowledge of the layout of a track system and the safety, signalling, and track use requirements or…

The standard is used to grade the nonsupervisory work involved in coordinating (onsite) the movement, make up, or break up of trains, locomotives, and train cars. The work requires knowledge of the layout of a railroad track system; knowledge of and ability to follow numerous safety, signalling, switching, track use, train car, and train movement…

Development and education in Appalachia and the Republic of Tanzania (Africa) are discussed in this paper. Major topics on Appalachia include geography, early settlers, history, the literary discovery of Appalachia, the missionary discovery of Appalachia, exploitation, depression and welfarism, and the Appalachian Regional Commission. Topics on…

The document covers what government leaders and the science and technology community must do to set up the mechanism and lines of communication required to bring technology to bear on current public problems. It identifies potential applications of new technology to social problems in the areas of pollution, transportation, employment and future…

Presented alphabetically by state is information regarding the legal and administrative procedures for the transportation of exceptional children in public school programs as of June 1, 1973. It is noted that general state law often extends specific authority to the handicapped, while the prime modus operandi for transportation is often contained…

This report outlines the major purposes, goals, functions, organization staffing and future directions of the Office of Commuter Services at the University of Maryland, College Park. It is a description of what presently exists and what needs to be done. Appendices include job descriptions, commuter utilization of selected services on campus,…

This first volume of a four-volume report on highway safety activities describes the relevant federal laws, provides descriptions, projects safety specialist manpower needs and supply through 1977, and evaluates the adequacy of training capacity. Field visits were made to each state to gather state estimates, as well as maximum and minimum…

This paper is based on a committee report of the last National School Bus Conference on "Minimum Standards for School Buses." Standards for school bus operations are included for (1) administrators, (2) supervisors, (3) school bus drivers, (4) student passengers, and (5) maintenance and service personnel. The report deals also with procedures for…

This publication is a curriculum guide for conducting courses in power and transportation technology, and was prepared as a result of a Summer 1972 workshop. The courses suggested herein are recommended for the ninth grade level. Keeping in mind the different amount of time available in different institutions for such courses, the publication…

The principal purpose of the survey was to acquire data on U. S. and Canadian transportation library expenditures, staff, processing capacity, modal specialization and geographic distribution. Information was also requested on interaction between libraries and users outside the sponsoring organization, and viewpoints were solicited on needs for…

Environmental problems created by the automobile and intensified rapidly over the past three decades are studied in this teacher's guide. The resource unit is intended to provide the teacher with basic information that will aid classroom review of these problems. With efficient and effective transportation as a goal, topics focus on transportation…