Writing Feedback / Geo Project - Vehicles in the Lower Mainland [3]

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I'm working in a GEO project, which the topic is The residents of the Lower Mainland need to become more environmental friendly and find different ways to commute.

I would like to ask for some feedbacks, because english is not my first leangue, and some ideas for the conclusion, here is my project:

Alternatives: ( Intro )

The population in the Lower Mainland has increased in size and numbers over the last century. Due to, the expansion of the population, the quantity of vehicles on road, in Great Vancouver, has increased and also the environmental problems caused by the traffic. Inevitably, people are using their cars more than ever and every day becoming more and more dependent on them.

However, in order to preserve the environment, the expanding population needs to become more environmentally conscious and adopt new ways of commuting; for instance, taking public transport, biking or sharing a ride.

- Public Transport ( Great Vancouver )

Overview:

The Public transport in the Great Vancouver is so far the best way to become more environmental friendly and reduce the greenhouse gasses issues. Translink is the organization responsible for the regional transportation of Metro Vancouver in BC, including public transport and major roads and bridges. Translink was created in 1998, before it was called GVTA, and complete implemented in April 1999 by the government of BC. It is Translink responsibility the various types of transportation in the Metro Vancouver, that complex network involve operations between three subsidiaries companies: Coast Mountain Bus Co., BCRTC (SkyTrain) and West Coast Express commuter rail.

- Coast Mountain Bus Company (CMBC): operates conventional buses, smaller community shuttles, SeaBus and the fleet trolley buses in Greater Vancouver.
- BCRTC: operates and maintains the SkyTrain system, the rapid transit, and is responsible for the West Coast Express commuter rail services.
- West Coast Express: is an efficient commuter rail service linking Mission, Port Haney, Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, Port Coquitlam, Coquitlam and Port Moody with downtown Vancouver.

Future Projects:

Since 2003, TransLink has made significant progress on delivering its budget expansion program, creating the roads, bridges, rapid transit and bus service improvements in Metro Vancouver that will improve travel times, and promote a robust economy and sustainable environment. Here are some of the major improvements:

- Expanding Rapid Transit: A new Skytrain line, Canada Line, linking Vancouver, Richmond and Vancouver International Airport. ( Due Date: Nov. 2009 )
- Roads and Bridges: Golden Ears Bridge that will connect Langley/Surrey and Maple/Pitt Meadows Bridge. ( Due Date: Nov. 2009 )
- Buses: adding 94 new vehicles in 2008 to expand the bus fleet, plus another 160 new vehicles to replace older models.

2010 Olympics Games:

During the Olympics and Paralympics Games, the public transportation will have large increase traffic, particularly in areas nearby to the Games. There will be road and parking restrictions, so it's important to get ready and start planning your trip since now.

There are different methods that you can travel in a way to reduce the traffic on the roads and transit system during the games. TransLink are offering a special 60-Day Olympic Transit Pass for the BC residents, during and after the Games to incentive people to use more the Public Transport. Futhermore, here are some options:

Modify your schedule in a way to skip the peak travel time.
Incentive employees to travel by transit outside of peak travel times.
Experience different way to commute: ride-sharing, walking or cycling.
Change business operations - offer employees vacations, or let them to leave to enjoy the Games.

- Cycling ( Great Vancouver )

Overview:

Cycling is another option to become more environmental conscious and health at the same time. Cycling usually is the fastest way of getting around especially in the urban areas of Great Vancouver. It is also a healthful and enjoyable way to travel. Riding a bike isn't good just for your wallet and your waistline. It is also good for the environment.

To illustrate, if your destination is less than five kilometers away, you can typically get there on a bike in the same time as a car and without the parking problems. In addition, you are able to combine cycling and public transit, which makes it fastest than driving a car. Since 2002, bikes are allowed all the public transit. Currently, almost 60,000 trips are made by bike everyday in the Great Vancouver. The number of daily trips made by bike has almost tripled since 1994.

Barriers:

Despite the fact that cycling is one great solution to become more environmental conscious it has some barriers and disadvantages. There are some of the barriers for biking in Vancouver:

*Weather: The weather in the Great Vancouver is the biggest problem cyclists have to face, for instance; the summer only lasts for two months in Vancouver but during the other 10 months the weather conditions make it very difficult for cyclists to ride.

*Crowded roads: Some roads are crowded by the car, bus or truck traffic. In addition, it is not specifically made for cyclists.
*Risks: A cyclist could possibly get injured or run over by motorists who don't know how to drive safely near bicycles.

However, the government of British Columbia is doing a great job to improve the roads, building special bicycle path in a way to overcome some of the barriers.

- Jack Bell - Ride Share ( Great Vancouver )

Overview:

Another interesting way to get green and stop the CO2 issues is the Jack Bell program. It offers express door-to-door commuting options to individuals travelling in and out of the Lower Mainland. JBR programs include free on-line ride matching, vanpooling and carpooling. Finding a compatible rideshare partner or group on your own can be difficult and time consuming. Ridesharing is convenient for commuters who work both regular and irregular schedules, have part-time jobs or attend university.

Benefits:

Sharing a ride is a great way to become environmental friendly, reduce the issues, save time and also save some money in gas and parking. Cooperating is the best method to help save the environment.

- Conclusion:

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-> I kind of took some parts out but the main idea is there!

Thank you! Wait for the repply!! thanks again!

Writing Feedback / Cigarretes has been banned from public environment. Agree or Disagree? [NEW]

Essay topic: Cigarretes has been banned from public environment. Agree or Disagree??

Around the world people are concerned about the problems that smoking habit provide. Laws, assignments, advertising have been created in a way to make people stop smoking. Recently, one law was approved in Canada, which prohibits people to smoke in public environment. The major reasons why cigarettes should be banned from public areas are, the damaging to health, inconvenience for others non-smoking and because it is a way to make people quit that habit.

The first and most important reason why cigarettes should be banned from a public environment is because it is harmful to people health. First of all, cigarettes can create numerous diseases. In particular, if someone smokes for more than 5 years one pack of cigarettes per day he/she have 45% more chances to have a lung cancer. Also, diseases, such as, breathless, mouth cancer and heart attack are caused by smoking habit. Secondly, in the cigarettes there are many substances extremely addictive. For instance, cigarettes are one of the most addictives drugs; specialist says that stop smoking is more challenge for a person than stop using cocaine. Thus, prohibiting smoking in public areas is one good way to make people diminish that horrible habit.

Another major reason smoking should be prohibited from public environment is the fact that cause inconvenience for people who do not smoke. In fact, who have never been disturbed in a restaurant or mall from that unpleasant and irritating smell coming from a smoker nearby? It is often give us headaches and feelings of hangover. Furthermore, some people cannot stand close of who is smoking because they have health problem. Such as, allergic, lung problems and asthma. Therefore, forbidding people to smoke in public environments is healthy and help people with specific diseases.

The last reason why cigarettes might be eliminated from public environment is the fact that it could help people quitting. First of all, governments and specialist are trying to find way to make people quite smoke. In fact, the statics made from the Cancer Institute in Ohio, US, show that the percentages of young people smoking are increasing. However, advertising in cigarettes packs and laws are good way to incentive people stop that habit.

In conclusion, cigarettes are harmful for the health. In addition, for a better life and health smokers should quit that habit as soon as possible. And avoid diseases, such as, cancer and pulmonary embolism.

Thank you a lot!!

Writing Feedback / 'Love is the answer to world's questions' - Essay on why love is important in life? [8]

I have a writing exam in 3 days and i just need some feedbacks.
Can i have some help !?

Topic: Why love is important in life?

Love is the a beautiful feeling that express honesty, affection and at the
same time friendship. Around the world people are concerned about solutions for many of social problems. The feeling love could be the key for many of that problems. Although, some people do not believe that it is possilble. Problems that include world hungry and violence are some example of social matters that love could solve.

The most important reason why love could hlep the hungry problem around the world is the fact that love ties people together in a way to help each other. First of all, feellings such as, caring about others and helping each other is also included in love. Besides, someone moved by that magic feelling are more likely to do little actions that today's are being more and more rare. For example, to join a non-governamental institute that help people with hungry or even feeding someone who need food is a simple actitude that this feelling insentive people to do. Secondly, the spirit of sharing is not very comum in todays world. In fact, people tend to be more selfish and caring less about others. However, love flourish that felling and make people more likely to share what they have. For instance, sharing the half a lanche with someone who do not have or even giving a piece of a fruit are actitudes that people moved by love often do. Therefore, love incentive people do help solving social problems, as hungry, which is just by us and we dont realize.

Another imporant social matter that love could help to solve is the violence. It is undeniable that the fisrt thing to associate with love is peace. First, that fantastic feeling attrach people around with a peaceful sentiment. For example, starting a fight or thinking of taking someone life are thoughts that do not exist when one's are contagious by love. Currently, the world are moved by ambition, revenge and meanness. Usually when you read or watch some news the fisrt headlight that appears is about war, murder or people being killed and there are anywhere to be safe. As an example, a 20 years old student has been killed in Alberta, Canada by a lost bullet two months ago. Actions like that is avoided when love is surrounding people life's.

In conclusion, Love is answer for most of the world question. It is a necessary feeling in life because it is wonderful and magic. Also, it hold people together in way to help and care about each others!