T R A N S P O R T A T I O N P L A N N E R COOL STEM CAREERS CHAPTER ONE A MOVING EXPERIENCE 4 CHAPTER TWO ON THE JOB 10 CHAPTER THREE GETTING THE RIGHT EDUCATION 18 CHAPTER FOUR YOUR FUTURE AS A TRANSPORTATION PLANNER 24 SOME WELL-KNOWN TRANSPORTATION PLANNERS 29 GLOSSARY 30 FOR MORE INFORMATION 31 INDEX 32 ABOUT THE AUTHOR 32 TABLE OF CONTENTS
Taxis and buses are among the ways to get around large cities such as New York 2 1 S T C E N T U R Y S K I L L S L I B R A R Y COOL STEM CAREERS TRANSPORTATION PLANNER CHAPTER ONE A MOVING EXPERIENCE Nathalie and her mother were visiting New York City for the first time As they walked along the
busy streets Nathalie said I’ve never seen so many cars and trucks and buses and taxis in my life Don’t forget the airplane that took us here and the sub way we’re about to get on said Nathalie’s mom And all the people walking too There are so many ways to get around the city Nathalie said Yet it doesn’t seem at all confusing That’s because the city’s system of transportation is carefully worked out replied Nathalie’s mom It takes lots of planning to move people and things from place to place That sounds like something I’d like to do said Nathalie Imagine being responsible for helping an entire city be on the move Transportation is the business of moving people and goods from place to place It involves road air rail and water travel It even includes traveling on foot Have you ever wondered for instance how many different ways there are for people to get to their jobs Some travel on a subway or a commuter railroad Some drive or carpool A few bicycle to work Others live close enough to walk Moving goods is another part of the field of transporta tion Freight is most often transported by train airplane truck or ship To transport goods efficiently a large city or
