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Pollution Prevention and Management Strategies for Mercury in the NY/NJ Harbor and its WatershedIssued in June, 2002, the report discusses major sources of mercury and methylmercury to the Harbor. It identifies pathways of mercury into the harbor, discusses environmentally sound and economically feasible strategies to avoid this pollution, and …
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Maintaining Solid Foundations for High-Tech Growth: Transportation and Communications Infrastructure in the Tri-State Regionde Cerreño, A.L.C. …
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Heat Waves, Traffic Jams, and Bugs: Challenges and Opportunities for Science and Technology in the Tri-State Metropolitan Regionde Cerreño, A.L.C. …
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Blue Skies and Gray Clouds: Environment, Health, and Economic Development in the New York Metropolitan Regionde Cerreño, A.L.C. …
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High Speed Rail Projects in the United States: Identifying the Elements of Success - Part 2In August 2005, the Mineta Transportation Institute issued the report, High-Speed Rail Projects in the United States: Identifying the Elements for Success. The report noted that since the 1960s, highspeed ground transportation (HSGT) has "held the promise …
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Strengthening Interjurisdictional Coordination on Transportation and Related Land Use ”“ A Guidebook for PractitionersThe publication "Strengthening Interjurisdictional Coordination on Transportation and Related LandUse - A Guidebook for Practitioners" is intended to facilitate better integration of land use andtransportation planning. The guidebook is drawn from …
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Funding Analysis for Long-Term PlanningIn existence since 1956, the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) is the source of nearly all federal highway funding and roughly four-fifths of all federal transit funding. The Highway Trust Fund is integral to the long-term transportation planning of all 50 states. …
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The Dynamics of On-Street Parking in Large Central CitiesFunded by the Federal Highway Administration, the purpose of this report is three-fold: (1) to determine, to the degree possible, the impact that on-street parking has on transportation, development, and land-use; (2) to identify and review …
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High-Speed Rail Projects in the U.S.: Identifying the Elements for Success, Interim Report” Preliminary Review of Cases and Recommendations for Phase 2The goal of this study, funded by the Mineta Transportation Institute is to identify lessons learned for successfully developing and implementing HSR in the United States. There are very few broad statements that can be made of HSGT in the United States. …
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Evaluation Study of the Port Authority of NY & NJ's Value Pricing InitiativePart of a larger project assessing the efficacy of value pricing and changes in the toll schedule on Port Authority facilities, this report documents the decision-making process leading up to and immediately following the implementation of value pricing …
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ITS Challenges for the Tri-State Metro RegionIntelligent transportation systems (ITS) have gone beyond futuristic ideals and are becoming mainstream tools for managing highway and transit systems, as well as for providing information to the public. ITS has shown itself to be a cost-effective means …
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Ghanaian Women's Social Leadership Program: Graduating the Second Cohort & Welcoming the Third Cohort of Leading Women in Social ChangeOn May 2, 2016, the Ghanaian Women’s Social Leadership Program (GWSLP) held a graduation ceremony for the 2015-2016 cohort. The event acknowledged 15 exceptional graduates—Ghanaian women leaders who, over the past year, have dedicated themselves to …
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Margaret EganMargaret Egan is an accomplished leader with expertise in strategy, systems-level change, and operational reform across the criminal justice, social justice, and education sectors. She currently serves as chief operating officer at Fountain House, a …
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A Career Guide for Health Services ManagersLearn the professional and personal skills necessary to succeed as a healthcare executive. This book covers everything from finding your niche to working with clinicians. Topics covered include: * Where health services managers work * How to build an …
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Public Policy Minor(formerly Social & Public Policy Minor) Addressing and understanding policy in areas ranging from education, health, and immigration to sustainability and urban planning is at the heart of NYU Wagner's mission. Drawing on this traditional strength, the …
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All Things Being Equal: Reflections of a Social Justice Leader - A Conversation with Darren WalkerLast night we welcomed Darren Walker, President of the Ford Foundation , to talk about his leadership journey and his calling to aid social justice efforts. NYU Wagner co-sponsored the event with the NYU Leadership Initiative , and moderating the …
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Financial Survival Strategies: Taking the Long ViewHealthcare leaders will recall the margin pressures they faced pre COVID-19, the result of increasing expenses and decreasing reimbursement. The COVID-19 pandemic worsened these hardships by forcing hospitals to cancel (and patients to delay) elective …
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Where have all the reinventors gone? How government reform will shape the 2016 electionThe 2016 presidential election will likely feature two tough questions about government reform, writes Paul C. Light. First, should the next president cut federal programs to reduce the power of government, or maintain existing programs to deal with …
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HIV testing and counseling in the nation's outpatient substance abuse treatment system, 1995-2005Pollack, H. & D’Aunno, T. …
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Development of a Strategic Plan FrameworkThe Capstone team was asked to prepare a framework for a two year strategic plan for Bronx AIDS Services (BAS), Inc., a not-for-profit HIV/AIDS service organization. In recent years the agencys scope of service scope has moved beyond its mandated mission …
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PublicationsIssue Brief: How State and Local Government Can Support Workers’ Right to Form and Join Unions By Terri Gerstein | April 22, 2025 For nearly a century, the right to form and join unions has been established by the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). That …