PERS 1300 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Virgin Galactic, Service Level, Motel

• School: University of Manitoba
• Department: Phys Ed & Rec Studies General
• Course: PERS 1300
• Professor: christine van winkle

Document Summary

Improving: safety and experience, outside, runways, terminals, air traffic control. Inside: advance in security screen, self serve technology. Benefits: low cost, flexibility, enhanced trip experience, easier luggage transport, transportation on arrival at destination, experience. Benefits of rv: advantages of automobile, advantage of accommodation en route, allows outdoor experience without leaving comforts. 2 in 1976 via rail became responsible for all passenger traffic: 1836 ca(cid:374)ada"s first trai(cid:374, (cid:1005)(cid:1013)(cid:1012)(cid:1004)"s massive downsizing because or air industry, sept 11, 2001 boost in ridership. Benefits: sight-seeing, accommodations en route, can be less expensive (depending on where) canada usually not because it takes longer, europe cheaper. Canada: via rail often delayed, novelty train rides. Usa: amtrack more developed, more reliable. New technology: video: fast trains no wheels, uses magnets to levitate, hst high speed transportation system. Inexpensive: available in smaller communities, passenger can relax, fuel efficient. Charters pre existing group books bus (school groups, etc. )