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Despite Harsh Impact of Coronavirus Black Faith Remains High

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Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 17:38:00 EDT



Churches and mosques are find ways to stay active.


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GirlTrek Launches Campaign With Angela Davis, Nikki Giovanni

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Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 20:14:32 EDT



The program focuses on "critical importance of self-care."


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Here’s How Michael Jordan Felt Being Compared To One Of His Biggest Rivals In Basketball

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Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 10:15:00 EDT

The 1992 NBA Finals prompted one of the best head-to-heads.


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Despite Harsh Impact of Coronavirus Black Faith Remains High

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Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 17:38:00 EDT



Churches and mosques are find ways to stay active.


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GirlTrek Launches Campaign With Angela Davis, Nikki Giovanni

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Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 20:14:32 EDT



The program focuses on "critical importance of self-care."


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Edwina Findley-Dickerson Turns to God as Her Career Compass

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Published On :: Wed, 14 Oct 2015 12:03:00 EDT



She encourages women to have convictions and set priorities.


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Swedish Company Selling 'Dark Chocolate' Spray Tan

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Published On :: Sat, 12 Mar 2016 11:46:00 EST



Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse.


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Bermuda Featured In J.McLaughlin Campaign

By bernews.com
Published On :: Tue, 10 Apr 2018 15:55:27 +0000

American clothier J.McLaughlin selected Bermuda as the backdrop to shoot its latest spring fashion collection, and their campaign will incorporate other Bermuda-themed aspects, including a series of Dark ‘n Stormy happy hour events and a BTA sweepstakes. According to the BTA, their 48-page catalogue will be distributed to about 700,000 customers beginning this week, complemented by […]

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Estera Wins ‘Trust Company Of The Year’

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 12:58:01 +0000

Estera won the ‘Trust Company of the Year – Bahamas, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands’ in Citywealth’s International Finance Centre awards. The awards, announced in London on Wednesday 29 January 2020, recognise outstanding achievements in Estera’s Bermuda and Cayman Islands offices and highlight the expertise of the firm’s private client team.. Richard Gordon, Managing Director of […]

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Bank Makes Positive Impact On Sports Field

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 18 Sep 2019 13:35:55 +0000

Butterfield Bank employees spent last Friday afternoon [Sept 13] making a positive impact on Bernard’s Park with the addition of new waste bins for the sports field. As part of Butterfield’s Community Action Month, bank employees partnered with students from Impact Mentoring Academy to complete Keep Bermuda Beautiful’s [KBB]’s Artful Bins project. KBB executive director […]

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Column: Socioeconomic Impacts On Health Care

By bernews.com
Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 10:19:18 +0000

[Column written by Dr. Annabel Fountain] In the Journal of the American Medical Association last week, Dr. Clyde Lancy reported that in Chicago, more than 50% of COVID-19 cases and nearly 70% of COVID-19 deaths involve black individuals. This is particularly notable because black people make up only 30% of the population there. This pattern […]

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Happy Bird Company Offers Bluebird Boxes

By bernews.com
Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 12:16:04 +0000

The Happy Bird Company is selling its bluebird nesting boxes for the second year, led by company founder Christian Chin-Gurret. A spokesperson said, “Spring is definitely in the air with the lovely sounds of bird chirping all over the island. Many birds are starting their nests and that includes the native bluebirds [Sialia sialis]. “Between […]

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Video: ‘Taking Off’ On Impact Of Covid-19

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 18:21:40 +0000

After taking a hiatus due to the pandemic, Skyport has released the latest episode of ‘Taking Off’, a video series with host Mikaela Pearman that highlights the airport redevelopment project, with this episode highlighting the impact of Covid-19 in the construction of the new passenger terminal building. Speaking in the episode, Mikaela Pearman said, “As […]

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Budget: App To Compare Prices Of Goods

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 15:49:13 +0000

The Government will require grocers to report prices to the Government, with the information to “be made available to the public via mobile application so that consumers can compare the difference in prices of staple goods.” This was contained in the 2020 Budget, which was delivered by Minister of Finance Curtis Dickinson in Parliament on Friday. The […]

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Cannonier Supports #ChooseBDA Campaign

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 15:02:59 +0000

“It is important to support, as much as we can, our local businesses,” OBA Leader Craig Cannonier said, adding that “I am happy to give my backing to the new #ChooseBDA campaign.” Mr. Cannonier said, “While the health of Bermudians is paramount, it is obvious to everyone by now that this is going to be […]

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Local Business Owners Launch Digital Campaign

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 20:19:28 +0000

The digital campaign #ChooseBDA was launched on Sunday May 3rd on Instagram and Facebook as an effort by a small group of business owners to “help bring awareness to the major impact local small businesses has on the island’s overall economy.” “These founding business owners hail from different sectors of the economy [retail, service, hospitality, […]

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Turini Featured In High-End Shoe Campaign

By bernews.com
Published On :: Wed, 25 Sep 2019 15:02:10 +0000

Luxury retailer Nordstrom is opening the doors of its newly built Manhattan flagship location next month, and Bermudian style influencer Shiona Turini is helping the Seattle-based chain to celebrate.. In the lead-up to the grand opening of the seven-storey, 320,000-square-foot store on West 57th Street Nordstrom has teamed with 14 footwear brands and their social […]

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Bermudian Teen In Polo Ralph Lauren Campaign

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 30 Jan 2020 19:53:44 +0000

A Bermudian teenager is featured as a model in Polo Ralph Lauren’s cruise campaign that launched this month after the American fashion brand was encouraged by the Bermuda Tourism Authority [BTA] to shoot on the island. Polo selected 13-year-old Dellwood Middle School student Sweden Bashir from a casting call and featured him with other models […]

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Impact Mentoring To Launch New Campaign

By bernews.com
Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 18:59:50 +0000

Impact Mentoring Academy will be launching a new capital campaign, which involves a seven-year strategic plan. A spokesperson said, “Impact Mentoring Academy is launching a new capital campaign to form a bridge to the future of education in Bermuda! “The seven-year strategic plan [2018-2025] is focused on transitioning the academy into the premier site for […]

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Impact Mentoring Academy Virtual Open House

By bernews.com
Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 14:22:00 +0000

Impact Mentoring Academy [IMA] will be hosting a virtual open house for parents and students from April 28 to April 30. A spokesperson said, “Impact Mentoring Academy will be hosting a virtual open house this week on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. “The single-gender academy has been in full swing even through the Covid-19 ‘Shelter in […]

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Tarik Hill Jailed For ‘Horrific Campaign Of Abuse’

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 08 Jul 2019 13:28:32 +0000

After being found guilty of multiple charges including false imprisonment, bodily harm and rape, Tarik Hill, 35, was sentenced in a UK Court to a custodial term of 15 years and an extended licence period of five years. A statement from the UK Met Police said, “A man has been sentenced to jail after carrying out a sustained […]

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BTA Release Statistics On AC Tourism Impact

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 10 Aug 2017 20:55:05 +0000

The Bermuda Tourism Authority released statistics covering the time span the island hosted the America’s Cup, saying the average hotel rate for June was 30% higher [increase of $133.38 per night] when compared to June 2016, and June hotel occupancy was 79.4%, which was on “par with the performance seen in 2016.” There were 100 […]

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America’s Cup Bermuda ‘Legacy Impact Report’

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Published On :: Sat, 11 Nov 2017 23:06:23 +0000

In addition to the PWC report, the America’s Cup Bermuda also released a 56-page ‘Legacy Impact Report’, saying that one of the aims of the event was to “ensure that Bermuda and its people can benefit from its legacy for many years to come.” The report’s executive summary said, ”The 35th America’s Cup provided Bermuda with a unique opportunity […]

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Eight People Arrested For Impaired Driving

By bernews.com
Published On :: Tue, 18 Jun 2019 19:08:46 +0000

Eight motorists were arrested for impaired driving offences over the holiday weekend, the police have confirmed. A police spokesperson said, “Eight motorists were arrested for impaired driving offences over the National Heroes’ Day holiday weekend, with road sobriety checkpoints conducted in six parishes from the evening of Thursday, June 13th until the evening of Sunday, […]

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Three People Arrested For Impaired Driving

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 08 Jul 2019 15:27:53 +0000

Three people were arrested for impaired driving from Friday evening [July 5] until Sunday evening [July 7]. A police spokesperson said, “Three motorists were arrested for impaired driving offences over the weekend, with road sobriety checkpoints conducted in six parishes from the evening of Friday, July 5th until the evening of Sunday, July 7th. “There […]

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Ten Arrested On Suspicion Of Impaired Driving

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 05 Aug 2019 21:52:46 +0000

Ten motorists were arrested on suspicion of impaired driving during the past holiday weekend. A police spokesperson said, “Ten motorists were arrested on suspicion of impaired driving over the Cup Match holiday weekend, with road sobriety checkpoints conducted in eight parishes from the evening of Thursday, August 1st until the evening of Sunday, August 4th. […]

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Ten People Arrested For Impaired Driving

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 09 Dec 2019 16:18:49 +0000

Ten people were arrested for impaired driving from Friday evening [Dec 6] until Sunday evening [Dec 8]. A police spokesperson said, “Ten motorists were arrested on suspicion of impaired driving over the weekend, with road sobriety checkpoints conducted in seven parishes from the evening of Friday, December 6th until the evening of Sunday, December 8th. […]

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Eight People Arrested For Impaired Driving

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 16 Dec 2019 21:01:27 +0000

Eight people were arrested for impaired driving from Friday evening [Dec 13] until Sunday evening [Dec 15]. A police spokesperson said, “Eight motorists were arrested on suspicion of impaired driving over the weekend, with road sobriety checkpoints conducted in seven parishes from the evening of Friday, December 13th until the evening of Sunday, December 15th. […]

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Thirteen People Arrested For Impaired Driving

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 06 Jan 2020 16:35:36 +0000

Thirteen people were arrested for impaired driving from Thursday evening [Dec 26] until Wednesday evening [Jan 1]. A police spokesperson said, “A total of 13 motorists were arrested on suspicion of impaired driving from the evening of Thursday, December 26th 2019 [Boxing Day] until the evening of Wednesday, January 1st 2020 [New Year’s Day] as […]

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Three People Arrested For Impaired Driving

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 27 Jan 2020 15:29:05 +0000

Three people were arrested on suspicion of impaired driving from Friday evening [Jan 24] until Sunday evening [Jan 26]. A police spokesperson said, “Three motorists were arrested on suspicion of impaired driving from the evening of Friday, January 24th until the evening of Sunday, January 26th, with road sobriety checkpoints conducted in seven parishes [Hamilton parish, Smith’s […]

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R&Q Acquires Vigneron Insurance Company

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Published On :: Tue, 28 Jan 2020 13:21:02 +0000

Randall & Quilter Investment Holdings Ltd. [R&Q] has acquired the Montana captive insurer, Vigneron Insurance Company Inc. [VICI] from a wholly owned private investment holding company. “VICI underwrote deductible reimbursement policies to cover the obligations under insurance policies taken out by affiliated entities,” the company said. R&Q intends to merge VICI into R&Q’s Vermont captive consolidator […]

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Featured Centennial Paper - The History of Impaired Driving and the Role of the Transportation Research Board Committee on Alcohol, Other Drugs, and Transportation

By www.trb.org
Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 06:39:14 GMT

The Alcohol and Other Drugs Committee's Centennial Paper to review what it has accomplished since its inception in the early 1970s, how it has evolved along with the field, and what challenges and opportunities it confronts going forward. To learn more about the history of impaired driving and the Standing Technical Committee on Alcohol, Other Drugs, and Transportation (ANB50), check out the Committee's Centennial Paper. As part of TRB's Centennial Celebration, the Technical Activities Council invited al...


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NCHRP Impact Report 2019

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Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 05:29:45 GMT

All 50 states and the District of Columbia have applied research results from TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program to policy decisions or used them to introduce or change practice, as a reference source, or for new or additional research. The NCHRP Impact Report 2019 , a follow up to the NCHRP Impact Report 2018 , attempts to document and present the outcomes and impacts of the application of NCHRP research results. Containing data and anecdotes compiled from various sources, the report pr...


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Achieving Airport-Compatible Land Uses and Minimizing Hazardous Obstructions in Navigable Airspace

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Published On :: Mon, 21 May 2012 04:34:36 GMT

TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Legal Research Digest 14: Achieving Airport-Compatible Land Uses and Minimizing Hazardous Obstructions in Navigable Airspace discusses airport-compatible land-use requirements, the legal issues related to achieving airport compatible land use, and legal issues particular to eliminating hazardous obstructions to airspace. The report also includes a review of some of the major legal issues of concern in achieving airport-compatible land use.


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Using GIS for Collaborative Land Use Compatibility Planning Near Airports

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Published On :: Thu, 16 May 2019 06:02:24 GMT

TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Research Report 200: Using GIS for Collaborative Land Use Compatibility Planning Near Airports offers guidance for using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) as a collaboration tool to encourage compatible land use around airports. The report is designed to help airport and community planners seeking to work together to protect existing and future airport development as well as maintain safety and improve quality of life for those living and working near ...


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Guidebook on Effective Land Use Compatibility Planning Strategies for General Aviation Airports

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Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2019 12:40:58 GMT

Incompatible land uses can threaten the safe utility of airports and expose people living and working nearby to potentially unacceptable levels of noise or safety risk. At the state level, all 50 states have enacted some form of airport zoning legislation since the 1950s. The majority of states (90 percent) have enacted laws mandating or enabling local governments to adopt, administer, and enforce airport zoning regulations. The TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program's ACRP Research Report 206: Guidebo...


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BTA: ‘Help Us Measure The Economic Impact’

By bernews.com
Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 15:55:36 +0000

The Bermuda Tourism Authority is calling all Bermuda businesses to help them assess the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on local businesses. A spokesperson said, “Are you a business owner or manager? If so, we need your help. “The Bermuda Tourism Authority, Chamber of Commerce, Bermuda Economic Development Corporation and Bermuda Employers Council are working […]

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Hearing: The State of the Aviation Industry: Examining the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 07:50:59 GMT

The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a hearing on May 6, 2020.


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BRSC Expresses Sympathies To Burgess Family

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 20 Jan 2020 20:55:45 +0000

The Bermuda Road Safety Council expressed its deepest sympathies to the family of 16-year-old Kijani Burgess, who passed away following a road traffic collision earlier this month. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Road Safety Council expresses its deepest sympathies to the family of Mr. Kijani Burgess, who succumbed to injuries resulting from a tragic road […]

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Coronavirus Impact On Food Supply

By tracking.feedpress.it
Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 12:04:12 +0000

This episode originally aired on March 26, 2020. When the coronavirus became a pandemic, people swamped grocery stores wiping out things like toilet paper and hand sanitizer. However, as Ohio's stay-at-home order drags on there is growing concern for the food supply as the supply chain shows signs of stress. In Ohio, which ranks 11th in the country for milk production, the coronavirus has been so disruptive that dairy farmers have had to dump milk that can’t be sold.


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Loosened Air Pollution Regulations Impact On COVID-19 Deaths

By tracking.feedpress.it
Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 12:44:11 +0000

The Trump administration has continued to weaken air pollution regulations despite warnings that long-term exposure to dirty air relates to higher COVID-19 death rates. Harvard researchers made the first statistical link between the two last month, just before the administration loosened some clean air regulations and failed to tighten others.


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The Impact Of Coronavirus On Real Estate

By tracking.feedpress.it
Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 10:29:10 +0000

Just as the Columbus real estate market entered its busiest months, COVID-19 struck. The National Association of Realtors reported that pending home sales dropped 20 percent in March. Nationwide, nearly 4 million homeowners have sought mortgage relief and were not paying their mortgage in April.


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“Tell Us ‘Our’ Story”: What impact do you hope to have on the world and how is the Transportation Research Board helping you make that impact?

By www.trb.org
Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 04:50:04 GMT

TRB's “Tell Us ‘Our’ Story" challenge is now looking into the future. What impact do you hope to have on the world and how is the Transportation Research Board helping you make that impact? What is your vision for the Transportation Research Board 100 years from now? What are solutions that you have identified as a result of research you learned about through TRB? TRB welcomes all stories: small or large, profound or light-hearted, sobering or humorous. In addition to posting responses to these questions...


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Impacts on Practice: New International Arrivals Facility Will Enhance Customer Experience at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

By www.trb.org
Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2019 12:00:20 GMT

In 2017, when leadership at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac) decided to build a new International Arrivals Facility (IAF), they knew they had to leverage airport resources in a cost-effective manner to enhance customer experience. At nearly 50 years old, the existing facility could no longer accommodate Sea-Tac’s demand for international travel, which grew 107 percent from 2007 to 2017. The latest issue of the  TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program's (ACRP) Impacts on Practice serie...


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Impacts on Practice: ACRP in the Classroom: Reimagining the Textbook at the University of North Dakota Department of Aviation

By www.trb.org
Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 11:46:28 GMT

Within the academic aviation world, good textbooks can be hard to come by. Not only do few aviation textbook publishers exist, but the aviation industry is constantly changing. The TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program's latest Impacts on Practice brief, ACRP in the Classroom: Reimagining the Textbook at the University of North Dakota Department of Aviation , details how Dr. Kim Kenville uses ACRP Research Report 16, Second Edition: Guidebook for Managing Small Airports , in her classes. “This publica...


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Trucking operational impacts from COVID-19

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Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 09:54:46 GMT

COVID-19 Impacts on the Trucking Industry , released by the American Transportation Research Institute


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Impacts on Practice: Redesigning the Communications Center at Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport

By www.trb.org
Published On :: Wed, 20 Nov 2019 12:49:40 GMT

As a reliever airport for the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport must keep track of information for nearly 300,000 aircraft operations and 1.4 million passengers a year. To meet this challenge, the airport developed an innovative, digitally connected solution with the help of ACRP Research Report 182: Guidancefor Planning, Design, and Operationsof Airport Communications Centers . The TRB Airport Cooperartive Research Program's ACRP Impacts on Practice 182: Redesigning ...


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Impacts on Practice: Defining Leadership Roles at the Athens-Ben Epps Airport

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Published On :: Wed, 10 Apr 2019 05:36:39 GMT

TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) latest Impacts on Practice explores the impact ACRP Research Report 58 : Airport Industry Familiarization and Training for Part-Time Airport Policy Makers has helped airport policy leaders, stakeholders, and policy-related decision makers understand airport administrative and operational requirements in order to assist them in making more informed policy decisions. According to an Airport Authority Board Member and Chair of the Air Service Development Com...


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ACRP Impacts on Practice - Wayfinding and Signing Guidelines for Airports

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Published On :: Sun, 03 Jan 2016 20:36:02 GMT

The September 2015 issue of TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Impacts on Practice explores how Philadelphia International Airport, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, and Changi Airport in Singapore applied guidance from ACRP Report 52 : Wayfinding and Signing Guidelines for Airport Terminals and Landside to help passengers find their way in and around an airport.


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