Essays on California High

Management

On February 20, 2014 we had the pleasure of hosting another eminent personality from the public sector, lecturing us about “California High-Speed Rail.” Mr. Scott Jarvis, the Deputy Chief Program Manager for the California High-Speed Rail Authority. What makes Jarvis so important is his extensive background and knowledge in multiple areas of major transportation projects. The California High-Speed Rail Authority oversees the planning, designing, building, and operation of high-speed rail systems in the U.S. It is estimated that by 2029, the authority hopes to run high-speed trains between San Francisco and Los Angeles basin in under three hours at ...

Introduction

Laus or Los Angeles Union Station is currently the major rail way station in Los Angeles, California and it’s the biggest passenger terminal railroad the Western part of the United States. Most recently, the railway station evolved into the largest main transport hub for those who live in South California. It currently, serves about sixty thousand passengers on a daily basis on their en route to Amtrak for the longer distance trains locomotives, Regional trains of Amtrak California, computer driven trains of Metro link as well as many more metro rails and light rails. In addition, the ...

The major stakeholders in California High-Speed Rail Policy include local governments, transit agencies, economic development corporation, legislative staff, universities, voters, and other organizations that have significant in the policy formulation and implementation process. California High Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) is responsible for development of the plan for the high-speed railway in California (CHSRA, 2013). Inspired by the success of high-speed train system worldwide, the Authority saw the need to embark on a similar program to plan and implement a project that could help meet the growing need for transportation infrastructure. The authority is also responsible for conducting feasibility and environmental study ...

This essay examines the merits of tests taken by many of our High School students in order to qualify for entry to college or university. There has been much criticism of the tests that have been operated in almost half of the States of the U.S. Are they effective? Are they necessary? Do the students in States that impose such tests do better than those in States that don’t have such tests? Are the tests focusing on the right skills? Or should the focus be instead on raising the standards of education – especially in English and Math – throughout ...