Proposal

Introduction:
For our group project, we began by looking at the issue of public transprotationt. Issues like service actually coming on time was a common interest and problem for us all - especially when you count on it to make further transport connections. Students, we find, rely a lot on public transport when commuting to school. This is an area we found ourselves to be both interested in and empathetic with. Mississauga's Mi-Way system, for example, has proven to be particularly unreliable, and is an issue we would like to solve.

====Problem: ==== Public transport is one of the most relied upon, but often unreliable services a city provides. Bus services either run early or late, but very rarely on time. A more efficient service is difficult to instigate, and factors such as traffic, weather conditions, or construction are unavoidable. What can be done to help though?

Solution:
During our brainstorming of ideas to help fix this issue, we agreed on the idea for buses to have a GPS sort of service that would indicate exactly were the bus was during the route, making checks when they arrived to the stops. This way travellers would be able to tell if their transportation would be late, early or on time, and would be able to make alternative or appropriate decisions to make their destination point (whether it be an appointment, transfer etc.) The service would be available by application to an electronic device (i.e. smartphones and computers), so users from all over the city can easily access the service. Rather than try and fix an unfixable problem, this solution would inform users and allow appropriate changes to be made to their schedule

New problem: lack of available shelter after natural disasters, or the effects of war.
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Introduction: Quick, easy, durable, and affordable shelter after major traumas such as natural disasters, or the aftermath of war appears to be a problem in various - poorer - countries. Dangerous natural disasters normally come unannounced, allowing very little time for individuals and families to prepare for the aftermath of the incident and future survival. Once these disasters occur, people are often left with nothing to shelter or protect themselves and their loved ones from leftover, harsh conditions. Due to the destruction of the incidents, people also do not have much left over to work with to create or makeshift any kind of durable protection. Insects are also an issue in some less economically developed countries. In natural disasters like tsunamis or flood, water accumulates on once dry land that attracts insects, including mosquitos. Another factor to take into account is poisonous creatures and insects like snakes or spiders, resident to tropical climates we are considering.

Solution: After some research and brainstorming within our group, we decided to create a care package for people surviving after the disaster which is affordable, durable, and available to the everyone. Having a product like "the survival tent" will enable individuals to proceed on living in their local area - if possible, or somewhere safe and affordable - while making their stay more safe and comfortable. By using recycle-able materials for the product, producers will be able to reuse previous materials, making the production process less expensive. They can also use any damaged or ripped survival tents, and make news ones with the existing fabric. The tents would include insects/mosquito nets and would be a clean and sanitary environment. The emergency shelter would need to be easily erected, cheap to make and easily recycled once finished with. The materials used would also need to be able to protect people from rain, wind, sun, and insects.