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Research questions
List your research questions here. Some example questions are below. Your
questions should be specific to your community problem you hope to solve.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
What is the problem?

To what extent does the problem affect others?
Why does the problem occur?
Are there solutions to these problems?
Will the solutions be easy to implement?
Is the cost of implementing these solutions worth the investment of resources and/or time?
Are there any negative or positive consequences to the implementation of the solutions to other
subjects other than the problem itself?
h. Do the solutions have immediate effects on the lives of others, both associated or non associated with the problem?
Critical Reading Notes

For three sources you find, make some notes about what you learned, questions you
have, whether you agree or disagree, and whether the information and opinions
presented apply to your community problem. Each sources notes should be at least
200 words and go beyond I liked this article. and I learned about recycling programs
from this book.
1.
Source: McShane, Roland. "The More Eco Friendly Alternative of Public Transportation and
Why More People." World Issues 360. Roland McShane, 12 Apr. 2008. Web. 11 Oct. 2014.
<http://www.worldissues360.com/index.php/the-more-eco-friendly-alternative-of-publictransportation-and-why-more-people-58243/>.
I liked this article because it described correctly what taking a public transit service in
Little Rock feels like. I can relate to the author because like him, i came from a place where public
transportation was preferred and easily accessible. Also along with his view, he also includes what ecofriendly alternatives would be good for the city. Without being biased, he also explains what is lacking in
the system. Sources like this inspire questions like: What could be other ways to make the
transportation system better?
Since the author is clearly into eco-friendly solutions, it make me interested in all the
ways a good public transportation can help the environment. This would also help convince my audience
and interest them with the perks of having a good transit system in the city. From this source, i am
inspired to find other sources who think that Little Rock could use a better public transportation
services.
2.
Source: "Little Rock, Arkansas Transportation Data." Locallabs. Local Laboratories LLC, 2012.
Web. 7 Oct. 2014. <http%3A%2F%2Flocallabs.org%2Fnorthlittlerock-arkansas-transportation2011>.
This website contains a ton of data about Little Rock. From gender ratios to median age groups,
it is very helpful to find out statistics for socio-economic purposes. For my research, it gave me an
estimate of personal vehicles owned by a household, people who do not own any automobile, etc. They
do their own survey and they are thorough in their investigation.
The statistics i find makes me question the reasons behind it.
Why people prefer to drive instead of using buses or taxis in Little Rock?
Is there any reason behind such huge differences between the people who drive to people who
dont?
Is it because of low-income?
Does accessibility to public transit play any role in this issue or it is just preferred by people?
Is there any way to decrease the difference?If so, what are they?
The website leads to more research and investigation behind the reasons. It definitely increases interest
into the matter.
3.
Source: Pollin, Robert, Jeannette Wicks-Lim, and Heidi Garrett-Peltier. "Green Prosperity and
Poverty Reduction." LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS (2009): 1-2. Political Economy Research
Institute, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, June 2009. Web. 2 Nov. 2014.
<http://www.peri.umass.edu/fileadmin/pdf/other_publication_types/green_economics/green_pros
perity/Little_Rock_Green_Prosperity.pdf>.
This source provides an explanation of how a good public transport system can bring changes to
the lifestyle of people. For example: It can create jobs. An improved transport system can decrease
household costs by a maximum of 10% , which is not a small amount. It specifically addresses Little
Rock and how little changes can affect the city. This brings up questions like
What other benefits can a good transport system bring?

How does it affect the economy of the community?
What other ways can the mass transit system be improved ?
Upon further research and other sources, we find a lot of examples and facts that is related to
this issue. This source was helpful and interesting to read since it was clearly written. Also, the research
was done by a prestigious university and it had good credentials which i could use to support my claim.
Audience Analysis
Identify the values, prior knowledge, and investment of each audience.
Audience values
What are your readers beliefs?
What is important to your readers?

How do readers spend their time? Their money?
Audience prior knowledge
What does your audience know about your topic already?
Are they familiar with any jargon or technical terms?
Do the readers come with any preconceived notions about your topic?
Audience investment
Does your audience have a reason to care about your topic?
Do readers already have their minds made up about the topic?
What are the needs of the audience?
Audience
Values
Prior knowledge
Investment
The audience are the

individuals in Little
Rock who do not
own a personal
vehicle. Also the
CAT authorities who
control the public
transit system of this
city.
My readers already
have experienced
what it is like to live
in the city without a
personal car.
They want a good
public transit system
that is not hard to
deal with in terms of
fare, travel roads,
timings etc.
The readers would
spend their free time
looking for jobs to
save up and buy a
personal vehicle..
The audience is well

aware of the fact that
Little Rock should
have better public
transport system.
To implement the
solutions, they have
knowledge that
investing resources
should always result
in profit.
They probably think
that bringing a
change is not easy
and will require the
authorities to invest
lots of time and
money.
The audience know

the hardships that
they face everytime
they need to travel.
The audience knows
may or not be willing
to participate actively
in the solution.
However, they agree
that Little Rock could
improve in this sector
but what they need
are feasible solutions
to the problem with
enough explanations
to make them
participate in the
solution.
CRAAP Test
To be persuasive, you should use credible sources. Evaluate five of your sources
based on currency, relevance, authority, accuracy, and purpose. Does your source
pass the CRAAP test?
Source 1: McShane, Roland. "The More Eco Friendly Alternative of Public
Transportation and Why More People." By Roland McShane. N.p., 12 Apr. 2008. Web.
22 Oct. 2014.
Why this source?
: This source explains why people who visit the city or has no personal vehicle have a
hard time travelling inside the city. The author has explained the tough time he
experienced and compares it with other cities. He informs the reader why Little Rock
faces these problems and also predicts what might happen if the Central Arkansas
Authority does not do something about it.
Currency: timeliness of the information
When was the information published or posted?

:April 12, 2008
Has the information been revised or updated?
: No
Is the information current or out-of date for your
topic? : It is current Are the links functional?
Relevance: importance of the

information for your needs
Does the information relate to your topic or answer

your question?
:Yes
Who is the intended audience?
: The public transit authority of Little Rock,CATA and
the people who don't own a personal vehicle.
Is the information at an appropriate level (i.e. not too
elementary or advanced for your needs)?
:No, it is simple and easy to understand.
Have you looked at a variety of sources before
determining this is one you will use?
:Yes
Authority: source of the information
Who is the author/publisher/source/sponsor?

:Roland McShane
Are the author's credentials or organizational
affiliations given? If yes, what are they?
:No
What are the author's qualifications to write on the
topic?
:He was a tourist in Little Rock
Is there contact information, such as a publisher or email address?

:No
Does the URL reveal anything about the author or
source? examples: .com .edu .gov .org
: The author contributed this article on a site that
concentrates on world issues and awareness which
reveals that the he is a concerned citizen.
Accuracy: reliability, truthfulness, and

correctness of the information
Where does the information come from?

:Personal Experience
Is the information supported by evidence?
:Yes
Has the information been reviewed or refereed? Can
you verify any of the information in another source or
from personal knowledge?
:No
Does the language or tone seem biased and free of
emotion?
: Yes
Are there obvious errors (spelling, grammar, etc.)?
:No
Purpose: reason the information exists
What is the purpose of the information? to inform?

teach? sell? entertain? persuade?
:To Inform
Do the authors/sponsors make their intentions or
purpose clear?
:Yes
Is the information fact? opinion? propaganda?
:Opinion
Does the point of view appear objective and
impartial? :It is objective and impartial
Are there political, ideological, cultural, religious,
institutional, or personal biases?
:No
Source 2: "Little Rock, Arkansas Transportation Data." Locallabs. Local Laboratories LLC,
2012. Web. 7 Oct. 2014. <http%3A%2F%2Flocallabs.org%2Fnorthlittlerock-arkansastransportation-2011>.
Why this source?
:This source gives me updated facts and ratios on the number of people/households who use
public transport to move around in Little Rock. This report is comparatively more recent than the
ones i used for this project.

:2012
:No
topic?
:Current
Are the links functional?
:Yes


your question?
:Relate to my topic
:CATA (Central Arkansas Transit Authority)
:Appropriate level
:Yes

: Local Laboratories INC
: No
topic?
:Research based statistics

:Yes
source?
examples: .com .edu .gov .org
:.org usually means its a domain of an organization.
This shows that the website is run by a company.


: Intensive data collection
:No
Has the information been reviewed or refereed?
: Yes
Can you verify any of the information in another
source or from personal knowledge?
:Yes
emotion?
:No
:No

:To inform
purpose clear?
: Yes, for socio-economic purposes
: Fact
impartial?
:Yes
:No
Source 3:"Transportation Planning and Policy Development." Transportation Planning and Policy
Development. MRSC, June 2012. Web. 24 Oct. 2014.
<http://www.mrsc.org/subjects/transpo/transplanspols.aspx#rural>.
Why this source?

This source was used to get some more idea on how public transportation works and
the factors that determine the success or failure of the public transit system. It is very
thorough and while i chose a few points only, it was still very helpful in answering some
important questions.

:June 2012
:No
topic?
:Current
:Yes


your question?
:ANswer my question
:Users of public transport
:Yes, at an appropriate level
:Yes

:Municipal Research Service Centre(MRSC)
:No
topic?
:They have news related reports that prove their
point.
:Yes
source?
: .org reveals that it is an organization.


: Their own research
:Yes
:Yes
:No
emotion?
:Yes
:No

:To teach
purpose clear?
:Yes
:Facts
impartial?
:Yes

:No
Source 4:KFH GROUP, INC. "Comprehensive Operational Analysis." Final Report (2012): 1215. http://www.cat.org/bus-service/about. CAT, Oct. 2012. Web. 3 Nov. 2014.
Why this source?

This source is a project report analysis on the CATA for the years 2008 to 2011. This
reference was taken to understand the investment and the cost rates of riunning a
public transit system in Little Rock.

:October 2012
:No
topic?
:Current
:Yes


your question?
:Answers my question
: The members of CATA or the people who use the
public transit system
: There are some content which needs prior
knowledge about the statistical calculations
:No. This was what i needed.

:KFH GROUP, INC.
:It is a firm that is dedicated to providing assistance to
local, state, and federal organizations to improve

public transportation services.
topic?
:Experienced.(since 1985).
:Yes
source?
:No


:Project report on CATA.
:Yes
:Yes
emotion?
:Free of emotion.
:No

:To inform
purpose clear?
:Yes
:Facts
impartial?
:Yes

:No
Source 5:Pollin, Robert, Jeannette Wicks-Lim, and Heidi Garrett-Peltier. "Green Prosperity and
<http://www.peri.umass.edu/fileadmin/pdf/other_publication_types/green_economics/green_prospe
rity/Little_Rock_Green_Prosperity.pdf>.
Why this source?

This source explains in detail, how improved transportations services can help reduce
household costs and also give more opportunities for others to get employed. It states with
evidence and facts.

:June 2009
:No
topic?
:Up to date
:Yes


your question?
:Answers my question
:Authorities who are also concerned about the
economy of the city
:Advanced, but understandable.
:Yes

:Robert Pollin

:Co-director & Researcher at University of
Massachusetts, Amherst
topic?
: He is the Co-director and Distinguished Professor of
Economics, UMass
:Yes
source?
:No


:Personal research and experiment
:Yes
:Yes
:No
emotion?
:Not biased
:No

:Sell
purpose clear?
:Yes
:Opinionated fact
impartial?
:Yes
:No
Toulmin Model Maps

Daley, Elizabeth. "Expanding the Concept of Literacy | EDUCAUSE." EDUCAUSE. N.p., May-June
2003. Web. 10 Sept 2013.
Map the arguments of 3 of your sources for your research journal.

Source 1:McShane, Roland. "The More Eco Friendly Alternative of Public Transportation and Why
More People." World Issues 360. Roland McShane, 12 Apr. 2008. Web. 11 Oct. 2014.
Claim: Finding truly eco-friendly alternatives of public transportation is difficult.
Reason/Data: Lack of user-friendly information, effective routes, and basic infrastructure make ecofriendly public transportation an impossibility in many urban areas.
Warrant:The lack of eco-friendly public transportation is reflection of a lack of pressure being put on
local governments to improve infrastructure and provide better public transportation services.
Backing:Basic city infrastructure does not facilitate eco-friendly alternatives.

Rebuttal: In the mean time, public transportation systems can utilize the latest eco-friendly technology
when choosing which vehicles to purchase.
Source 2:"Transportation Planning and Policy Development." Transportation Planning and Policy
Claim: Population density is an important factor in determining the efficiency of the public transit system.
Reason/Data: Regular and frequent transit service requires urban densities, and transit
between widely-separated communities will not be sustained without adequate economies of
scale.
Warrant: Major cities like Washington DC, New York, etc. have an integrated and finely structure public
transportation system.
Backing: Non-drivers may feel isolated without an automobile, and are at a disadvantage
gaining access to jobs or a variety of services. As a result, it is especially challenging to
provide transportation choices in rural areas.
Rebuttal: In addition, many rural areas have significant levels of poverty, and some residents
may not be able to afford a car or the high cost of fuel.
Source3: Pollin, Robert, Jeannette Wicks-Lim, and Heidi Garrett-Peltier. "Green Prosperity and
<http://www.peri.umass.edu/fileadmin/pdf/other_publication_types/green_economics/green_prospe
rity/Little_Rock_Green_Prosperity.pdf>.
Claim: Public transportation provides access to job opportunities for millions of Americans.
Reason/Data: A $332 million investment in clean energy via methods like improving the public
transportation in the Little Rock metropolitan area would create a net expansion of 3,707 jobs
there, based on the areas labor market in 2008.
Warrant: Access to public transportation gives people transportation options to get to work, go to
school, visit friends, or go to a doctors office.
Annotated Bibliography
An annotated bibliography is a list of your sources in a specific documentation format
(We will be using MLA. See Chapter 24 in Everyones an Author.) For each source,
you should include a short paragraph with a summary of the information, whether it
passes your CRAAP test evaluation, and how you will use the information in your
proposal.
McShane, Roland. "The More Eco Friendly Alternative of Public Transportation and Why More
People." World Issues 360. Roland McShane, 12 Apr. 2008. Web. 11 Oct. 2014.
This is an article by Roland McShane and informs the reader about the his experience during a
visit to Little Rock with a friend. He explains why people who visit the city or has no personal vehicle
have a hard time travelling inside the city, also including what eco-friendly alternatives would be good
for the city. Without being biased, the writer also explains what is lacking in the system.
This source is an example and proof that Little Rock does not have adequate public transit
system . It gives ideas to tackle this issue.
"Little Rock, Arkansas Transportation Data." Locallabs. Local Laboratories LLC, 2012. Web. 7
Oct. 2014. <http%3A%2F%2Flocallabs.org%2Fnorthlittlerock-arkansas-transportation-2011>.
This website contain socio-economic data about Little Rock.. For the research, it gave an
estimate of personal vehicles owned by a household, people who do not own any automobile, etc. They
do their own survey and they are thorough in their investigation.
"Little Rock (city), Arkansas." State & County QuickFacts. United States Census Bureau,
2013. Web. 07 Oct. 2014. <http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/05/0541000.html>.
This is a website source that estimated the population of Little Rock (2013) by the
MSA(Metropolitan Statistical Areas.) for use by Federal statistical agencies in collecting, tabulating, and
publishing Federal statistics.
This source is used to factor in the population density required to ascertain if this is an issue in
the present status of the public transit system in Little Rock.
"Little Rock, AR Transportation." Areavibes. AreaVibes Inc, 2010. Web. 07 Oct. 2014.
<http://www.areavibes.com/little+rock-ar/transportation/>.
The data on this website is used as a statistical proof that Little Rock does not have an adequate
public transit service. As a result, the percentage of people using the public transit service is very less.
Susiemargare. "Re: Little Rock Transportation." Web log comment. Most Recent
Transportation in Little Rock. N.p., 9 July 2012. Web. 17 Oct. 2014.
<http%3A%2F%2Fwww.virtualtourist.com%2Ftravel%2FNorth_America%2FUnited_St
ates_of_America%2FArkansas%2FLittle_Rock-747312%2FTransportation-Little_RockTG-C1.html%23page%3D1%26tgCount%3D0%26themes%3DCar%25252FMotor%2BHome>.
The comments of a person on a travel guide review of Little Rock is used as an example to show
the audience that the residents of the city also think that the Public transit system of Little Rock could use
some improvement.
"Transportation Planning and Policy Development." Transportation Planning and Policy

This article is a brief description of the rural transportation planning and system . It outlines that
the main reason for the development would be population density. As population grows, so does the
standards of the public transportation system.
This is useful in terms of the research about the main reasons of the issue. The article contains a
lot of sub-links which explain in detail the reasons to the problems faced by a rural community.
"#12 Presidential Library / East 6th." Central Arkansas Transit Authority. CATA, n.d. Web.
21 Oct. 2014. <http://www.cat.org/bus-service/bus-schedules/12-presidential-library-east6th>.
This is a map of the Little Rock Route 12, Presidential Library / East 6th taken by the bus under
CAT. It shows the travel roads and the reach of the buses on this route. The timings and schedules are
also provided for the commuters convenience.
The schedule does not include Sunday services and also Holidays. It closes service early which is
an inconvenience. Not a lot of buses are available on the same route, hence the long intervals. These are
some of the issues and makes for an excellent proof of the problem.
APTA. "Public Transportation Benefits." Public Transportation Benefits. APTA, n.d. Web.
02 Nov. 2014. <http://www.apta.com/mediacenter/ptbenefits/Pages/default.aspx>.
The website lists many facts about how a good public transportation system brings a positive
change to the environment around us. It states about lower pollution, congestion, reduced household
costs etc.
These are the reasons a good public transportation system is important. It provides a good
argument for the proposal and with the statistical proof, it is better for research facts.
KFH GROUP, INC. "Comprehensive Operational Analysis." Final Report (2012): 12-15.
http://www.cat.org/bus-service/about. CAT, Oct. 2012. Web. 3 Nov. 2014.
Based on the findings of KFH Group Inc, an established & experienced transportation firm, the
project report for CAT October 2012 for the years 2008-2011, is used as evidence and research facts for
the public transit authority of Little Rock. It contains investment costs details and profit graphs to give
the reader an idea about how the CAT authority make decisions based on these numbers.
The report is used as a way to determine the feasibility of the solutions proposed in the project.
There are many solutions but it is important to know if all of them are feasible or not.
TaxiWiz. "New York City." Taxi Rates. TaxiWiz, n.d. Web. 04 Nov. 2014.
<http://nyc.taxiwiz.com/fare.php?lang=en>.
This is a source that shows the current fare of taxis per mile for New York City. This was used to
compare with the prices of the same amount of mile(s) in Little Rock to establish the fact that it is more
expensive than the latter.
Pollin, Robert, Jeannette Wicks-Lim, and Heidi Garrett-Peltier. "Green Prosperity and
<http://www.peri.umass.edu/fileadmin/pdf/other_publication_types/green_economics/green
_prosperity/Little_Rock_Green_Prosperity.pdf>.
This a research paper on Little Rock that states the various ways clean -air and eco-friendly
alternatives, if implemented, will improve the economy of this city. One of the ways of bringing clean
air is improving the transportation system. This will reduce the usage of gas and the emission of gas
pollutants, leading to a healthier lifestyle. It will also increase the number of jobs and decrease
household costs.
This source proves the positive changes that comes with the solutions of the issue. It makes
the proposal stronger and firmer in its stance.
Weekly Research Progress Reports

Each week, write a report explaining what research you have done and what research
tasks you have completed. If you hit a research problem, like you cannot find much
information about your topic or the answers to your research questions, mention it here.
This is a space for you to truly journal about the research process and how you are
moving through the steps of finding sources, evaluating them, analyzing them in relation
to your project, and synthesizing the information with other sources and your own ideas.
Each week, you should write at least 200 words about your progress, but you may write
more if you like.
WEEK 7 (1 Oct 2014)
We learned about how to use sources correctly to avoid plagiarism. Citations and
references are very important to acknowledge from where the source has been taken.
There are various ways to do so and each one is very important.
WEEK 8 & 9 PROGRESS (15 Oct 2014)

My proposal argument is on Lack of Good Public Transportation in Little Rock. I have to prove my claim
through a variety of sources.For now, my main goal is to collect sources that I can use to show my
audience and indicate that this an issue faced by a number of people. The first source I found is a blog
entry by Roland McShane, "The more Eco Friendly Alternative of Public Transportation and why more
People", writing about how he faced difficulty in the city looking for proper public transit system and
comparing it other European cities that he has visited. This also gives an idea that public transportation
is a cleaner and greener solution. For my CRAAP test, I used this source as it describes and also gives
suggestions to improve the public transit system.
I included my own experiences and inconveniences that I faced with this issue. My audience, the Central
Arkansas Transit Authority(CATA) is an important organization that services the in-town public transport
for Little Rock. This proposal could be very helpful to bring attention of the organization to this matter.
The statistics that I found are from a website and compares the people who use public transit in the city,
which is not much. This week I have covered the following sub-topics:
1.
The claim
2.
The audience
3.
Sources as proof of my claim other than myself.
Sources:
McShane, Roland. "The More Eco Friendly Alternative of Public Transportation and Why
More People." World Issues 360. Roland McShane, 12 Apr. 2008. Web. 11 Oct. 2014.
<http://www.worldissues360.com/index.php/the-more-eco-friendly-alternative-ofpublic-transportation-and-why-more-people-58243/>.
"Little Rock, Arkansas Transportation Data." Locallabs. Local Laboratories LLC, 2012.
Web. 7 Oct. 2014. <http%3A%2F%2Flocallabs.org%2Fnorthlittlerock-arkansastransportation-2011>.
"Little Rock (city), Arkansas." State & County QuickFacts. United States Census Bureau,
2013. Web. 07 Oct. 2014. <http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/05/0541000.html>.
"Little Rock, AR Transportation." Areavibes. AreaVibes Inc, 2010. Web. 07 Oct. 2014.
<http://www.areavibes.com/little+rock-ar/transportation/>.
Susiemargare. "Re: Little Rock Transportation." Web log comment. Most Recent
Transportation in Little Rock. N.p., 9 July 2012. Web. 17 Oct. 2014.
<http%3A%2F%2Fwww.virtualtourist.com%2Ftravel%2FNorth_America%2FUnited_St
ates_of_America%2FArkansas%2FLittle_Rock-747312%2FTransportation-Little_RockTG-C1.html%23page%3D1%26tgCount%3D0%26themes%3DCar%25252FMotor%2BHome
>.
WEEK 10 PROGRESS (21 Oct 2014)

This week I will focus on the main reasons and appropriate sources related to my proposal argument.
The sources that I have found have emphasized on the need for good public transit systems, clearly
stating the advantages of it. It is a general topic and does not particularly address Little Rock. I find that
Little Rock is pretty green and clean for its size and these are just suggestions to make it better. Also, I
understood that the main reason Little Rock has poor transportation services is because of its low
population density and because it is not as wealthy as other major cities like Chicago, New York etc. ,
there is an obvious difference in the way things work around here. Increase in population will increase
in public transportation services. However there are a significant amount of people that still need
reliable transportation services inside the city and we must provide enough reasons to improve the
present system.
The first peer review draft is due this week and hopefully I will get more ideas through feedback from
my peers and instructor.
Sources:
1.
"Transportation Planning and Policy Development." Transportation Planning and Policy
2.
"#12 Presidential Library / East 6th." Central Arkansas Transit Authority. CATA, n.d.
Web. 21 Oct. 2014. <http://www.cat.org/bus-service/bus-schedules/12-presidentiallibrary-east-6th>.
WEEK 11 PROGRESS (2 NOV 2014)
This week, after the feedback from my peer, I have made a few changes to my work. Some grammatical
errors have been corrected including a restructure of words that was suggested. My instructor also gave
some feedback which has made me research about the feasibility of my solutions. It is true that a lot of
people face this issue but is it high enough for the authorities to make note and pay attention to the
matter and consequently do something about it ? or leave it as it is and continue with the way things
are.
There are still a lot of things to consider because admittedly, this is a debatable issue and it all comes
down to what is best for Little Rock and its economy. A lot of money will be invested and if the
authorities do accept the solution and start to implement it, it is up to the residents of Little Rock to
make it a success and not turn it into a liability of the State.
The final draft will include a detailed description and requirements of the public transport system.
Sources:
1.
APTA. "Public Transportation Benefits." Public Transportation Benefits. APTA, n.d. Web. 02
Nov. 2014. <http://www.apta.com/mediacenter/ptbenefits/Pages/default.aspx>.
2.
KFH GROUP, INC. "Comprehensive Operational Analysis." Final Report (2012): 12-15.
http://www.cat.org/bus-service/about. CAT, Oct. 2012. Web. 3 Nov. 2014.
3.
TaxiWiz. "New York City." Taxi Rates. TaxiWiz, n.d. Web. 04 Nov. 2014.
<http://nyc.taxiwiz.com/fare.php?lang=en>.
4.
Pollin, Robert, Jeannette Wicks-Lim, and Heidi Garrett-Peltier. "Green Prosperity and Poverty
Reduction." LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS (2009): 1-2. Political Economy Research Institute,
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, June 2009. Web. 2 Nov. 2014.
<http://www.peri.umass.edu/fileadmin/pdf/other_publication_types/green_economics/green_pros
perity/Little_Rock_Green_Prosperity.pdf>.

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Research questions

What is the problem?

Critical Reading Notes

What other benefits can a good transport system bring?

What is important to your readers?

The audience are the

The audience is well

The audience know

When was the information published or posted?

Relevance: importance of the

Does the information relate to your topic or answer

Authority: source of the information

Who is the author/publisher/source/sponsor?

Is there contact information, such as a publisher or email address?

Accuracy: reliability, truthfulness, and

Where does the information come from?

Purpose: reason the information exists

What is the purpose of the information? to inform?

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