Sentences with phrase «also road congestion»

Also road congestion pricing schemes have been implemented in a limited number of urban areas as a transportation demand management tool to try to reduce traffic congestion and air pollution.

Not exact matches

It acknowledges that for all the genius of Henry Ford, whose groundbreaking business processes gave the world the freedom of the open road, his cars also brought parking lots, congestion, pollution, decrepit town centers and worse.

The debate over creating new dedicated revenue for the MTA has revived discussions of congestion pricing, which would add tolls to city roads and possibly the East River bridges in order to both manage traffic while also raising money for transit.

The government has also announced extra funding to help towns and cities develop localised congestion schemes, including road pricing and congestion charging.

«In addition to the environmental and safety benefits of reduced congestion, such a plan also stands to generate funding for much - needed investment in our roads and transit system,» the agenda reads.

He also proposed that part of the revenue raised from congestion pricing be reserved for roads and bridges to benefit drivers instead of all going to public transit.

Cycling is well known to improve individual health and fitness; it also benefits the wider population in terms of economy, road congestion and environmental impact.

If this was understood by the 90 % of people driving on our roads who don't seem to grasp it, we would first of all reduce congestion dramatically - but also make the roads much safer.

The Discovery Sport navigation system is also improved with advanced text to speech road announcements, traffic information, Traffic Congestion View, 3D Junction View, 3D City Models and Land Marks and Lane Guidance positioning.

And the service is not only convenient, it also helps reduce vehicle congestion, greenhouse gas emissions, and the number of aging cars on the road.

It is also popular with business executives as the Bluff has easy access to the outer ring road for onward travel to King Shaka International Airport without the hassle of CBD traffic congestion.

Arguably Sydney already has it (an e-tag is not exactly compulsory, but so universal it might as well be, and used for toll roads; there would be savings in a smarter tag that could also be used for congestion pricing).

Pipeline infrastructure also represents the most cost - effective and safest method of transport, and reduces congestion on roads and railways, freeing up their use to move other commodities.

Officials estimate that the train took roughly 500 cars off the road, also eliminating congestion at the event and reducing the Coachella carbon footprint.

If 50 % of a hypothetical city's car drivers abandoned their vehicles overnight for bikes it would slash pollution and congestion (for the remaining drivers, too), also bringing less wear to the roads and better health for the new cyclists.

Combine traffic congestion with the fact that the Coast Highway and areas surrounding Salinas also have a bustling flow of bicyclists and motorcycle traffic, foggy and wet driving conditions, and steep winding roads and you end up with a high potential for car accidents, trucking accidents, and motorcycle accidents rises.

Trains also serve a number of public benefits including reducing road congestion and corresponding accidents, fuel consumption and emissions, and infrastructure maintenance costs.