Sentences with phrase «city public transit system»

$ 26 billion for New York City public transit system, replacing 3,100 buses and 1,400 subway cars, improve 30 subway stations.

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The problem is that city and local governments may be hesitant to accept liability for the risks the tunnels may pose to existing infrastructure or let private companies compete with public transit systems.

The breakdown of the New York metro area's public transit system is sure to cause a city - wide headache, leaving roughly 600,000 commuters scrambling.

Austin infrastructure is strong with an international airport and, unlike other large Texas cities, a strong public transit system.

Global consultancy firm Arcadis put together its first - ever Sustainable Cities Mobility Index so people can evaluate how their homes» public transit system compares to ones in other cCities Mobility Index so people can evaluate how their homes» public transit system compares to ones in other citiescities.

New York City looks set to finally replace its outdated, difficult - to - use Metrocard system for public transit.

While cities such as Boston and New York are well - known for their efficient public transit systems, both suffer from aging infrastructure and struggle to keep up with existing demand.

The state's Fix NYC panel Friday released its recommendations for lessening traffic in the city by enacting the tolls and raising up to $ 1 billion to fix the crumbling public transit system.

The money collected from the endeavor would go to funding repairs to the city's ailing public transit system, while also easing record traffic in Manhattan.

The funds generated from this fee, as much as $ 525 million per year, will be poured into MTA coffers to fix the city's ailing public transit system.

DeFrancisco said Cuomo's budget increases spending for the Metropolitan Transit Authority, the public transit system in and around New YorTransit Authority, the public transit system in and around New Yortransit system in and around New York City.

The congestion pricing plan was largely meant to fund the city's ailing public transit system, and this new surcharge too will go to the MTA to speed up repairs.

«No one can excuse the mayor from being responsible for the public transportation system, the New York City transit that is encompassed wholly in his cCity transit that is encompassed wholly in his citycity.

The Mayor's proposal is straightforward: increase the income tax on people who can most easily bear it, and who benefit from the city's having a functioning public transit system whether or not they use it themselves.

Cities across the world, like London and Stockholm, have adopted systems that have succeeded in reducing traffic and improving public transit.

The New York Public Transit Association, which represents systems outside of New York City, wrote Cuomo a letter declaring support for the fee «to help offset the loss of riders and revenue on existing public transit systems from [ride - hailing companies»] operation.&Public Transit Association, which represents systems outside of New York City, wrote Cuomo a letter declaring support for the fee «to help offset the loss of riders and revenue on existing public transit systems from [ride - hailing companies»] operation.Transit Association, which represents systems outside of New York City, wrote Cuomo a letter declaring support for the fee «to help offset the loss of riders and revenue on existing public transit systems from [ride - hailing companies»] operation.&public transit systems from [ride - hailing companies»] operation.transit systems from [ride - hailing companies»] operation.»

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Thursday that he has declared a state of emergency over New York City's troubled public transit system and has asked its new leader to complete a series of urgent reviews of the agency's management and aging infrastructure.

For decades, urban planners, economists, city officials and business leaders have revived again and again some version of a toll system both to manage the city's worsening traffic and provide more revenue for public transit.

«Although some of these changes represent modest improvements, we're very disappointed that after months of discussion the city fails to recognize that we can't create a stronger Midtown if we don't reliably invest in the transit system, predictably fund public space improvements, protect landmark worthy buildings, and make sure that New Yorkers have a real voice in the future of their skyline,» Lola Finkelstein, chairwoman of a multi-board task force comprised of Community Boards 1, 4, 5 and 6, said in a statement.

I've never lived in an American city where I can walk to shops and to a pleasant cafe, nor one with a reliable or affordable public transit system.

The study, part of the Gallup - Healthways State of American Well - Being Series, assigned an «Active Living» score to cities based on factors like walkability, bike - ability, the quality of the public transit system, and availability of well - maintained parks.

A sustainable city should have clear policies and comprehensive sanitation, waste collection and treatment, water management, with the collection, treatment, reuse and economy; transportation systems that favor mass transit quality and safety; actions that preserve and expand green areas and use of clean and renewable energy, and finally, public administration transparent and shared with civil society organizations.

This was helped by the Director of the City's Public Services Department (of which both the Library and the Transit system are part) being the former Library Director.

If you're lucky enough to live in a city that's walkable or has an extensive public transit system, you might not need to own a car to get to work or the grocery store.

The report also spoke highly of the city's public transit system.

Although it has a very strong public transit system, it is also the second-most stressed city in the United States, according to Forbes magazine.

The Bangkok BRT or Bus Rapid Transit is a special bus service linking the mass rapid transit systems in Bangkok to provide an integrated public transport service for the city and her sTransit is a special bus service linking the mass rapid transit systems in Bangkok to provide an integrated public transport service for the city and her stransit systems in Bangkok to provide an integrated public transport service for the city and her suburbs.

And when something is not close by, getting around town is easy with the San Diego Trolley, the city's light - rail public transit system that conveniently connects downtown to other parts of the city.

New York City's public - transit system is the easiest way to get around quickly.

The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) operates the public transportation system in Chicago, serving the City of Chicago and 40 neighboring communities, mainly by bus (140 routes and 12,000 bus stops throughout the region) and rail (8 routes and 146 stations).

Mexico City has many modes of public transportation, from the metro (subway) system, to suburban rail, light rail, regular buses, BRT (bus rapid transit), «pesero» minibuses, and trolleybuses, to bike share.

The tower, which will connect to the city's public transit system, will contain 300 hotel rooms and 450 residential units.

The City of El Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs Department (MCAD) Public Art Program is inviting artists living within a 100 mile radius of El Paso, Texas to submit their qualifications for art opportunities at 25 new Rapid Transit System (RTS) stations along a 14.5 mile route through the Alameda Corridor.

It would be great if other international cities followed Russia's example and installed squat - detecting machines as part of their public transit systems because any way of working physical activity into one's daily schedule is a smart idea.

«In many cities where the public transit system is shoddy, only the city's poorer residents who can't afford a car are compelled to ride it.»)

With the goal of improving public transit in the city, Buenos Aires could have its first bus rapid transit system, also referred to as «Metrobus», in May 2009.

Bike share has rapidly emerged as a new transportation option that can bolster public transit usage and increase cycling, with systems in 55 U.S. cities.

For decades, urban planners, economists, city officials and business leaders have revived again and again some version of a toll system both to manage the city's worsening traffic and provide more revenue for public transit.

It's an idea whose time as come, especially for big city residents where private car ownership is extraordinarily expensive and other options from public transit to bikeshare systems.

Take a small example: Moving away from internal - combustion automobiles and trucks means more than just swapping in electric vehicles and expanding public transit; it also means building the infrastructure to support the new transportation system (chargers, added bus lines, additional electric power plants), retraining the people whose livelihoods were based on maintaining conventional vehicles, changing how cities are laid out and much more.

Bike share has rapidly emerged as a new transportation option that can bolster public transit usage and increase cycling, with systems in in over 50 U.S. cities.

While the details have yet to be finalized, city council plans on replacing automobile transportation in the city centre with alternatives that include 60 kilometres of new bike lanes, a new subsidy for the purchasing of e-bikes and a significant expansion of its already - robust public transit system.

The city is so large and the system is so limited that public transit penetration lingers at 30 20 percent, less than half that of most of the world's developed cities.

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«It's not very often that a city gets a completely new public transit system, a new way to enjoy the outdoors and stay active, and a new link to New York all at once, but that's what we have today with Citi Bike,» said Jersey City Mayor Steven M. Fucity gets a completely new public transit system, a new way to enjoy the outdoors and stay active, and a new link to New York all at once, but that's what we have today with Citi Bike,» said Jersey City Mayor Steven M. FuCity Mayor Steven M. Fulop.

Established public transportation systems like BART, Muni, Caltrain, SamTrans, and AC Transit make it easy for people to get around without a vehicle — so easy that many people who live in cities along the peninsula and in the East Bay do not own a car.

Many cities, like NYC, have full generations of residents who have NEVER had a license, because it's simply not practical to drive in a city that charges what most of us pay for a mortgage just for have a good parking space, there is nowhere to park if you drive away from your high - priced spot, traffic with the cab's is nuts, and the public transit system goes everywhere that you can not walk to.

With movement analysis, transit surveys, a visual data studio, a cloud - based bus locator, and a trip planner API, Moovit wants to give cities the ability to better plan their public transportation systems by letting them know where people are going, how they're getting there, and how they feel about it.

Using the public transit system in Denver can help you get around the city more quickly.

As a Richmond student, you can enjoy the city's robust public transit system.