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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
A country truck feels out of place in the speedy, noisy city until he comes to the rescue during a giant traffic jam. On board pages.
A country truck feels out of place in the speedy, noisy city until he comes to the rescue during a giant traffic jam.
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Formats
Description
When a big truck and its big load get stuck on a narrow road, traffic on the little island comes to a halt. Some cars need to go south and some have to travel north. How will Meg get to her swim meet? What about Barry's ballet class? Luckily, the kids come up with an ingenious solution: why not just swap cars? Inspired by an incident that happened on Vinalhaven, Maine, Chris Van Dusen tells a fun tale of resourcefulness and community through clever,...
Pub. Date
2011.
Description
The I-70 Mountain Corridor features mountainous terrain, increasing traffic congestion during peak travel times, and challenging weather conditions. This report summarizes results of a week-long workshop focused on improving traffic operations and mobility on the I-70 Mountain Corridor through potential low cost and no cost solutions.
Author
Pub. Date
2016.
Description
This report is a compilation of ideas and lessons learned from the work group and is intended to provide suggestions for local governments, operators, and citizens to consider. However, since each location has different circumstances and challenges, the users of this report need to consider what kind of tools would work best at each site. The report is not intended to be prescriptive but instead contains a compilation of ideas and tools that can...
Pub. Date
2013.
Description
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) initiated a Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) Study to develop a range of improvements to reduce congestion and improve operations and safety at the I-70 and Kipling Street interchange. A thorough and inclusive technical and public process helped to identify and screen a wide range of improvement alternatives.
Pub. Date
2012.
Description
A PEL Study to provide an understanding of the existing conditions at the Interstate 70 (I-70) and Kipling Street (State Highway 391) interchange while considering future surrounding development and community plans. This Environmental Scan Report identifies environmental resources and environmentally sensitive areas; this is mostly comprised of readily available data and field survey information. The purpose of this scan report is to identify resources...
13) The Italian Job
Series
Pub. Date
[2003]
Description
Charlie, the mastermind of a Venice heist, is overseen by John, a lifelong criminal. But the thieves are ruthlessly double-crossed by one of their own, Steve. In order to get their stolen gold bars back, Charlie enlists John's reluctant safecracking-prodigy daughter, Stella. But Steve proves himself to be one step ahead of them, and Charlie finds that he'll have to make some daring last-minute changes to their plan by creating the largest traffic...
14) The Italian job
Description
Charlie, the mastermind of a Venice heist, is overseen by John, a lifelong criminal. But the thieves are ruthlessly double-crossed by one of their own, Steve. In order to get their stolen gold bars back, Charlie enlists John's reluctant safecracking-prodigy daughter, Stella. But Steve proves himself to be one step ahead of them, and Charlie finds that he'll have to make some daring last-minute changes to their plan by creating the largest traffic...
15) Breakout
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 4
Description
A young woman presents a play based on her life as a seventeen-year-old runaway whose escape from her foster home in Los Angeles is thwarted by an all-day traffic jam, an event which provides time for her to explore her free-floating identity, hunger for her unknown mother, and yearning for human connection.
18) Bumper to bumper
Author
Pub. Date
[1996]
Description
People in the various vehicles stuck in a long line of traffic wonder what is holding them up.
19) Bob's pizza
Author
Pub. Date
[2004]
Description
While Bob helps Mr. Sabatini fix his pizza oven and deliver the pizzas, Wendy heads a crew working on a bicycle lane--despite some "help" from Spud.