Technical Report of Southern California Association of Governments’ Transportation Performance Indicators

1997 ◽  
Vol 1606 (1) ◽  
pp. 103-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hasan Ikhrata ◽  
Patrick Michell
Keyword(s):  
Performance Indicators ◽  
Southern California ◽  
Transportation System ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Technical Report ◽  
Surface Transportation ◽  
Broad Array ◽  
Clean Air ◽  
Traditional Approaches ◽  
Environment Cost

The overall goal of the staff of the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) is to develop specific, quantifiable, and easily understandable performance indicators for the region’s transportation system that better inform elected officials and policy boards of the broad array of choices for investing public and private funds. SCAG’s performance indicators are intended to capture the important relationships between transportation and a diversity of public policy concerns. The seven performance indicators used in the preparation of the 1997 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) are mobility, accessibility, environment, cost-effectiveness, reliability, safety, and customer satisfaction. SCAG applies these performance indicators to each of its 13 subregions and to the region as a whole. The federal Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 and Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990, and SCAG’s 1994 Regional Mobility Element, set the stage for the abandonment of the old and popular level of service measure. SCAG’s performance indicators approach the concept of performance from the perspective of the users of the transportation system, in contrast to traditional approaches that focused more on facilities and vehicles. SCAG is currently at approximately the midpoint in the development of the 1997 RTP and therefore has considerable practice in working with the performance indicators. This experience confirms the value of performance indicators as a planning tool.

The Economics of Health in South Africa

2021 ◽  
pp. 843-868
Author(s):  
Ronelle Burger ◽  
Mosima Ngwenya
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Structural Factors ◽  
Health Providers ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Use Of Resources ◽  
African Health ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Economics Of Health ◽  
Clean Air ◽  
Public And Private Sector

The remnants of the colonial and apartheid era are evident in the South African health system’s persistently higher levels of injury, mental health problems, disease and mortality amongst the poor and marginalized—mediated through a wide range of social determinants including environmental health factors such as hygiene, access to clean water, clean air and adequate sanitation, violent crime and trauma, occupational risk, alcohol abuse and tobacco dependence. Due to such structural factors, children of poor parents have lower levels of cognitive development, are more likely to be stunted and a greater share die young. The legacy also persists via severe inequalities in the resourcing of health providers across districts and provinces and also between the public and private sector. Additionally, there is evidence of inefficient resource allocation and inefficient use of resources in both sectors, which further diminishes the health sector’s ability to meet the needs of its population.

scholarly journals Comparing the Incomparable? Performance Measures for National Libraries

2008 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 163-170 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roswitha Poll
Keyword(s):  
Performance Measures ◽  
Performance Indicators ◽  
Public Libraries ◽  
Primary User ◽  
International Organization ◽  
User Group ◽  
Reference Services ◽  
Technical Report ◽  
Group A ◽  
National Libraries

The article describes the process of developing performance measures for national libraries, which culminated in the publication in April 2009 of the International Organization for Standardization Technical Report ISO 28118 Information and documentation – performance indicators for national libraries. An ISO working group began by defining the general mission and main tasks of national libraries. Most existing performance indicators, devised mainly for academic and public libraries, compared a library's input and output to the size of its primary user group. However, national libraries do not have such a defined user group – a fact that had to be reflected in the chosen indicators, which cover: building the national collection; making services accessible; offering reference services; building potentials for development; preserving the collection; and managing efficiently.

Intergovernmental Relations and Clean-Air Policy in Southern California

1991 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 143 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sheldon Kamieniecki ◽  
Michael R. Ferrall
Keyword(s):  
Southern California ◽  
Intergovernmental Relations ◽  
Clean Air

scholarly journals The Richards Bay Clean Air Association: A Case Study for Success in Participatory Air Quality Management

2015 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
N Okello ◽  
C Allan
Keyword(s):  
Air Quality ◽  
Quality Management ◽  
Community Involvement ◽  
Air Quality Management ◽  
Residential Areas ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Success Stories ◽  
Clean Air ◽  
Common Goals ◽  
Richards Bay

Increasing population growth and rapid urbanisation in South Africa’s major centres have resulted in a race for geographical space. The proximity of residential areas to industries is decreasing, and with this, the concern for air quality impacts on people’s health. More stringent regulations and the roll-out of atmospheric emission licenses have attempted to curb this concern, at least from a legislative perspective, by limiting the levels of exposure to potentially harmful pollutants. However, implementation, accountability and active community involvement remain a problem in many areas across the country. Nevertheless, success stories in which public and private entities work together for better air quality management, do exist and offer an opportunity for learning. Established 17 years ago in response to a concern for the health of people living and working in Richards Bay, the Richards Bay Clean Air Association (RBCAA) brings together industry, government and the community with the common goals of improving air quality in the region and encouraging polluters to take responsibility for their actions. The tried and tested formula, and long term success of the RBCAA is a demonstration of the fact that integrated air quality management is not limited to the local authority and is better accomplished as a collective. This paper outlines the strengths and common obstacles faced by the RBCAA, with the goal of showcasing a template for success in unlocking clean air opportunities for all.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Public Transport: A Case Study of Hyderabad Sindh Pakistan

sjesr ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 414-422
Author(s):  
Abdul Ghafar ◽  
Zulfiqar Ali Lashari ◽  
Saima Kalwar
Keyword(s):  
Public Transport ◽  
Public Transportation ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Transportation System ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Traffic Jam ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Transport System ◽  
Private Transportation ◽  
Public Transportation System

The spatial and economic growth of cities and regions is heavily influenced by transportation. A better knowledge of public transportation will help to clarify the positions of the public and private sectors, as well as recognize the critical government position. To study the problems and issues of the public transportation system, Qasimabad, Hyderabad is selected as a study area due to some serious issues of public transportation. Personal observations and questionnaires were used to gather data from the research area. And for analyzing the data SPSS and MS Excel are used. The results reveal that the existing public transportation system is not meeting the needs of residents. Hence use of private transportation is high and causing environmental and traffic jam problems. As 68% of respondents use a motorbike for recreational purposes, 64% of respondents are not using public transport due to safety factors. In general, 54% of respondents were not satisfied with the service of public transport. As people are willing to use public transport but due to some factors such as safety, they are not using public transport so it is suggested that both vehicles and roads must be safe for users. This study aims to study the existing scenario of public transportation in terms of services and facilities, and people’s perception about public transportation. So it is concluded that people are tending to use public transport but under some certain conditions (factors preventing the use of public transport), if these concerns are solved then public transport system will become more efficient.

scholarly journals COVID-19 and Surface Transportation: Resources from Authoritative Entities

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
William B. Anderson
Keyword(s):  
Private Sector ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
The Public ◽  
Surface Transportation ◽  
Public And Private Sector

<div><br></div><div>This paper provides information and links to resources that address the public and private sector surface transportation impacts of Covid-19.</div>

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