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Public Transport

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Public Transport: Public transport is a local passenger- transport service  which is publically used by the whole community, such as taxicab, hired buses and  transportation network companies . Public Transportation Consists of a Variety of Modes: 1. Buses. 2. Trolleys and light rail. 3. Subways. 4. Commuter trains. 5. Street cars. 6. Cable cars. 7. Para transit services for Senior citizens and people with disabilities. 8. Ferries and water taxis. 9. Monorails and tramways. Advantages of Public Transport: Public Transportation improves personal chances like going to your job early. Added to this, a record of reducing congestion has been proven by  public transport . The latest research shows that in 2011, U.S. public transportation use saved millions of hours in travel time a coupled with millions of fuel gallons in 498 urban areas as well as saving money. Public transportation provides an affordable, and for many, necessary, alternative to driving. As nu...

What is Architectural Conservation?

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What is  architectural conservation ?  Architectural conservation  describes the process which material, historical and design durability of mankind’s built  architectural history  is prolonged to last longer and to be able to sustain difficult conditions or to be kept  sustainable , in general. There are many ways and forms as to how one could possibly conserve and attempt to conserve such architectural heritages such as rehabilitation, restoration, reconstruction and preservation. Not all countries recognize all 4 and use them, some countries like Canada only recognize preservation, rehabilitation and restoration. But before using all of these methods, why do we need to conserve?  Architectural heritages  such as the Great Pyramids are required to be preserved due the inescapable side effects that natural disasters such as earthquakes or storms or even simply the change in temperature causes. Not only does the environment effect ...