1. Does the following, “solution to weather change problems” require some validation that there is a way to control weather patterns? 2. Massive amounts of data can be difficult to manage. What techniques can be employed to ensure the most important data elements are the ones receiving the most attention? 3. What must one determine to decide that money can be saved by implementing GIS? What would be the approach taken to determine if cash flow will be positively or negatively affected by an investment in GIS? For question 1-3, use this as your reference: Transportation Decision Making: Principles of Project Evaluation and Programming. Author: Sinha, Kumares C. / Labi, Samuel 4. What are the most effective methods to alleviate congestions? How can we implement them here in the US? Why? 5. What if the state government put into law all families can only have one car if there is one income in the household, two if there’s two incomes. If this was to happen it would elevate some of the vehicles on the road. Do you think this is a feasible solution and if so, who do you think would be the first state to adopt this law? 6. Privatizations of highways and road pricing have both been proposed as measures that may reduce congestion through economic incentives and disincentives. Thoughts?? For question 4-6, use this as your reference: The Geography of Transport Systems, 3rd ed. Author Jean-Paul Rodrique