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This document outlines a vision for transitioning a public media organization from a traditional broadcast model to a networked model by connecting local groups and communities. It proposes that the organization act as a hub to weave communities together, amplifying social energy and connections. It provides principles for how the organization's building and web presence can function as trusted social spaces that enhance real and virtual interactions. The young are seen as crucial for transitioning others to this new world by bringing customary practices and energizing goals to drive the transition.
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The document proposes The Transit Hub, a collaborative user interface for public transit. It would use digital surfaces like phones, tablets, computers, and displays to provide real-time transit information. This includes schedules, arrival times, routes, trip planning, and ticketing. The system would be open source, allowing civic entrepreneurs and users to develop applications and share data. It aims to make transit information more accessible, usable, and integrated across different modes of transportation like buses, trains, bikes, and cars.
This was originally intended to serve as a proposal for the "Community Challenge" grants program of the Partnership for Livable Communities (HUD/EPA/USDOT).
I have revised it to demonstrate that community engagement starts at the grassroots level.
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The document outlines short and long term challenges facing the midcoast region, including an aging population, high housing costs, and the effects of economic recession. It then discusses opportunities for community challenge grants to fund master planning, affordable housing development, energy strategies, and civic engagement tools. The recommendations focus on developing affordable housing near job centers and transportation, as well as implementing community energy and climate adaptation plans while deepening civic participation.
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We’ll wrap up with a live Q&A session where you can engage with our experts on your specific use cases, and learn more about optimizing your data workflows with AI.
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Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 6. In this session, we will cover Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI.
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Throughout the session, participants will discover how this synergy empowers testers to automate repetitive tasks, enhance testing accuracy, and expedite the software testing life cycle. Topics covered include the seamless integration process, practical use cases, and the benefits of harnessing AI-driven automation for UiPath testing initiatives. By attending this webinar, testers, and automation professionals can gain valuable insights into harnessing the power of AI to optimize their test automation workflows within the UiPath ecosystem, ultimately driving efficiency and quality in software development processes.
What will you get from this session?
1. Insights into integrating generative AI.
2. Understanding how this integration enhances test automation within the UiPath platform
3. Practical demonstrations
4. Exploration of real-world use cases illustrating the benefits of AI-driven test automation for UiPath
Topics covered:
What is generative AI
Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI.
UiPath integration with generative AI
Speaker:
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
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We’ll kick things off by showcasing the most commonly used event-based triggers, introducing you to various automation workflows like manual triggers, schedules, directory watchers, and more. Plus, see how these elements play out in real scenarios.
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This was originally intended to serve as a proposal for the "Community Challenge" grants program of the Partnership for Livable Communities (HUD/EPA/USDOT).
I have revised it to demonstrate that community engagement starts at the grassroots level.
This document provides a comparison of the transportation histories of Portland, Maine and Portland, Oregon. It discusses the growth of both cities' populations from 1880 to 2000. In the late 19th/early 20th century, both cities boomed due to their ports and connections to national railroad networks. Passenger rail peaked in the early-mid 20th century, with over 90 trains serving Portland, OR daily. However, the rise of automobiles and suburbs in the postwar period led to declines in rail and inner cities in both Portlands. Urban renewal projects in the 1960s-70s reconfigured the cities' street grids and displaced residents to accommodate cars.
The document outlines short and long term challenges facing the midcoast region, including an aging population, high housing costs, and the effects of economic recession. It then discusses opportunities for community challenge grants to fund master planning, affordable housing development, energy strategies, and civic engagement tools. The recommendations focus on developing affordable housing near job centers and transportation, as well as implementing community energy and climate adaptation plans while deepening civic participation.
"Living without a car in a city is one thing, but "CarFree" in Maine? Thats impossible!"
This collection of info-graphics demonstrate not only how car-free (or car-lite) travel can work in Maine, but also argues that it has few other alternatives!
Car-Free living is the lifestyle choice for city-dwellers worldwide. But what happens when you want get out of the city? For generations city dwellers have been spent their summers along the Maine Coast, but without a car most people just give up and say-
"You can't get theyah from Heyah..."
CarFree Maine is making sure that this saying has no more use than a plastic lobster! This Elevator Pitch outlines our proposal for a CarFree-Travel planning application in Maine.
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One such alternative that has garnered significant attention and acclaim is Nitrux Linux 3.5.0, a sleek, powerful, and user-friendly Linux distribution that promises to redefine the way we interact with our devices. With its focus on performance, security, and customization, Nitrux Linux presents a compelling case for those seeking to break free from the constraints of proprietary software and embrace the freedom and flexibility of open-source computing.
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During the hour, we’ll take you through:
Guest Speaker Segment with Hannah Barrington: Dive into the world of dynamic real estate marketing with Hannah, the Marketing Manager at Workspace Group. Hear firsthand how their team generates engaging descriptions for thousands of office units by integrating diverse data sources—from PDF floorplans to web pages—using FME transformers, like OpenAIVisionConnector and AnthropicVisionConnector. This use case will show you how GenAI can streamline content creation for marketing across the board.
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1. Insights into integrating generative AI.
2. Understanding how this integration enhances test automation within the UiPath platform
3. Practical demonstrations
4. Exploration of real-world use cases illustrating the benefits of AI-driven test automation for UiPath
Topics covered:
What is generative AI
Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI.
UiPath integration with generative AI
Speaker:
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
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Open data factsheet v2
1. Saving Money,
Improving
Operations?
Introduction to Open Data and
Crowdsourcing in Public Transit
Monday, December 12, 11
2. The Vision A Multimodal Public Transit Network Designed,
Utilized and Operated By... The Public
U Car
Casco Share
GoMaine Bay Lines
Shoreline
Vanpool
Explorer
Bike Zoom
Share Turnpike
Express
Brunswick
Explorer
Amtrak
Portland Downeaster East Coast
Metro Bus Greenway Trail
Maine
Eastern
Railroad
Maine State Ferry
Vacationers Residents
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3. Brunswick
Transportation
Rail Bus Tickets
CarShare Bike Trails
Closest Schedules Maps
Integrated Data Networks Leading To-
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4. Heavy Rail Commuter Diesel Light Rail High Speed Ferry
Integrated Mass Transit Networks
Regionwide
Rural Transit Rapid Bus Smart
Ticketing
All images from the North County Transit District Oceanside CA
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5. Pick an industry, and you’ll find an internet or software
company that’s transforming it right now.
[Netscape founder Marc] Andreesen notes that we now
have the tools to transform nearly any industry -- he points to
healthcare and education as prime targets.
- Nick Grossman The Opportunity for Civic Startups Web 2.0 Expo 2011
craigslist | classifieds
apple | music, phones, cameras
amazon | books, retail
linkedin | recruiting
airbnb | hotels
google | direct marketing
netflix | videos
skype | phones
twitter | news
* All text and copy this slide - Nick Grossman The Opportunity for Civic Startups Web 2.0 Expo 2011
Monday, December 12, 11
6. Pick an industry, and you’ll find an internet or software
company that’s transforming it right now.
[Netscape founder Marc] Andreesen notes that we now
have the tools to transform nearly any industry -- he points to
healthcare and education as prime targets.
- Nick Grossman The Opportunity for Civic Startups Web 2.0 Expo 2011
The tools now exist to transform any
institution
craigslist | classifieds
apple | music, phones, cameras
amazon | books, retail
linkedin | recruiting
airbnb | hotels
google | direct marketing
netflix | videos
skype | phones
twitter | news
* All text and copy this slide - Nick Grossman The Opportunity for Civic Startups Web 2.0 Expo 2011
Monday, December 12, 11
7. What is Open Data and what
does it have to do with
Public Transit?
Open data is data that’s made available to software programmers.
Initially the term referred to the “Open Source” software movement,
but more recent usage refers to data by institutions in the “public
domain” such as government, scientific, and education institutions,
which function as “platforms” from which an ecosystem of innovative
applications can be developed by anybody with the proper skills.
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8. What is “Crowdsourcing”
Crowdsourcing is the act of sourcing tasks traditionally performed by
specific individuals to a group of people or community (crowd) through an
open call-.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crowdsourcing
Recent studies* suggest that crowdsourcing methods may
best be utilized by small/mid-sized Transit operators whose
staff/budgetary limitations prevent the adoption of
expensive automated formats while increasing public
involvement in operations.
*Mobile Transit Rider Information Via Universal Design and Crowdsourcing http://docs.trb.org/prp/11-3858.pdf
Transportation Research Board 2011
*Enabling Cost Effective Trip Planners Through Open Transit Data 5/2011 National Center for Transit Research
http://www.nctr.usf.edu/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/77926.pdf
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9. “Tech for Transit: Designing a Future System” Latitude Research 2010 http://sustainablecitiescollective.com/nextamcity/22658/latitude-transit-study-results-part-two
Monthly Transportation Costs Per Household
$1,000.00
Mobile transit apps use open data
for schedule and real-time location
information. They have revolutionized $750.00
mobility by making public transit more
convenient. Their popularity is driven $500.00
in part by fluctuating fuel prices,
ballooning debt, global warming, and
$250.00
the ubiquity of wireless devices as the
public seeks alternatives to auto Waldoboro, Maine Brunswick, Maine
dependency. $0 Portland Maine Boston Mass
H and T Affordability Index, Center for Neighborhood
Technology. www.htaindex.org
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10. The practice has been
especially successful in the
public transit sector, where
schedule data has been
made public in a
standardized format called
GTFS (General Transit Feed
Specification), developed by
Google. More recent
applications combine GTFS
schedule data with a
crowdsourced mapping
protocol called
OpenStreetMap (OSM).
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11. Closed Model Platform Model
Mobile, web & other apps
API
Real-time Server
* This slide - Nick Grossman The Opportunity for Civic Startups Web 2.0 Expo 2011
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12. Where is it
used?
According to
www.citygoround.org
over 197 agencies
around the country
provide public data,
including most of the
largest systems. Most
agencies provide
resources for
developers right on
their websites.
Image Source citygoround.org
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14. An inventory of relevent open transit data can have far-reaching effects in a rural area. Open Transit
Data has been released with great success in places like Portland Oregon, and Boston where over
1/3 of MBTA riders use some form of mobile app to plan their trips or locate their bus or train. Mass
transit has been difficult to implement in Maine because of the low population density. However,
with sufficient network adoption, a “Smart Transit” system can effectively scale its modal response
much like the “Smart Grid” uses data to determine power generation.
Open Transit Data
Schedule a Trip
Check Your
Neighborhood
Find A
Ride
Open Data Can Change The Game
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17. www.citygoround.org
What about Maine?
According to citygoround.com and the gtfs data exchange no agencies in
Maine have made data available for developers. PACTS and GPCOG in
Portland have taken initial steps by converting schedule data into a gtfs
format but the data has not been made readily available to developers.
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18. Regional planning organizations have
been working on an “Intelligent
Transportation System” (ITS) in the State
of Maine since 2001. This initiative was at
the cutting edge of innovation at the time
but technology has advanced to the point
where similar information displays can be
provided for less than $150 each today.
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19. These applications have all been
developed using open source or
crowdsourced data and can be
combined with modified consumer
devices for less than $100 each!
Transit Appliance:Open Source Code
+Consumer Grade Screen Display -$60
Tiramisu-Crowdsourced Transit App for www.transitappliance.org
iPhone/Android
http://www.tiramisutransit.com/
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20. How to make it happen in
Maine?
Mass Transit research and development tends to favor larger urban
metros where transit systems reach more people. However, research
methods and technologies developed for NYC may not be appropriate for
Portland Maine.
Transit systems in small cities and towns need to be-
• Regional
• Scalable
• Open
• Managed through genuine public involvement
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21. • Regional • Open
Large urban transit systems are centered A regional transit system will transcend the
around the area of highest population coverage area of any single agency
density (usually a downtown) and are jurisdiction other than MDOT or USDOT.
generally limited to service within a single However, the adoption of open data
municipal boundary or metro area. The standards such as the GTFS-OSM format
population in Maine is distributed along (recommended earlier) allows for
corridors between service centers whose interagency coordination to happen where
individual populations don’t exceed administrative costs and politics would’ve
60,000 people. been impossible in the past.
• Scalable Genuine Public Management
Regional transportation requires a wide Genuine public involvement should be
spectrum of transit modes to work pursued for reasons not only to reduce
together. Larger service centers should be opposition, but as a necessary function
connected by a regional rail network, of day to day operations. Younger
which would be supplemented by local citizens especially are beginning to use
bus routes, vanpools, carpools, carshares, information networking as a public
bikeshares, marine and pedestrian engagement tool. They will find a way to
facilities to ensure “point to point” engage one way or another. Its up to the
connectivity even to some of the most agency whether that engagement will be
remote locations. positive or negative.
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22. Urbanist Model
Urban Core Suburban Rural/Exurban
Population Density- High
Transportation Types
Periphery Population Density- Low
Transportation Types-Long
Population Density-- Medium Distance/Intercity Rail/Bus, Community
Streetcar, Light Rail, City Bus,
Transportation Types Commuter Transit
Subway
Service Frequency- High, less Rail, Local Bus Service Frequency-Very Low,
than 15 minute intervals Service Frequency weekdays, AM to Sporadic
Service Area- Within Municipal city, PM out of city Service Area- Large Area, Over Two
Boundaries Service Area- Between Suburbs and Hours from urban center
Management-- Municipal Urban core Management- State, Federal,
Management- State, Regional Regional
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23. Regional Model Ferry, Water Taxi
Intercity Rail, Seasonal Rail
➡ Population ➡ Distributed Land-Use Commuter Vanpools,
Centers of Variable patterns concentrated Paratransit
Bicycle Trails, BikeShare
Size and around Service Centers
Population Density Intercity Trailways, Local
Metro Bus, Seasonal Trolley
Taxi, carpool, carshare
➡ Regional Transit emphasizing
➡ Micro Transit Options are scaled
multimodal operations and tight
according to existing and potential
coordination with ancillary services
demand
➡ Regional Transit Hubs closely
integrated with service centers
Main Service Centers
Secondary Service Centers
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24. Appendices-
For more details about GTFS-
OSM based applications see
contact info at end
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25. Example of a popular application
Boston MA
Halifax NS,
128 Minutes w/Bicycle
128 Minutes w/
Bicycle
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