Sentences with phrase «public transportation service in»

Since 1985, FTA has recognized great work in rural transit by presenting Administrator's Awards for Outstanding Public Transportation Service in Rural Public Transportation.

Not exact matches

The state Public Service Commission approved the Cherry Creek Pipeline project Monday, saying it will provide a safer transportation option and help reduce the wasteful flaring of excess natural gas in the oil patch, The Bismarck Tribune...

Emily Castor, director of transportation policy at Lyft, said in an interview the company had «a pipeline of dozens of public transit agencies» that are discussing partnerships with the ride service.

Eric has a strong financial background from his public accounting experience where he spent seven years providing audit and advisory services to companies in the transportation, manufacturing and distribution, hospitality and software industries.

In 1874, West Roxbury voted to become a part of Boston, largely in order to have access to the city's water, sewer, transportation, and other public serviceIn 1874, West Roxbury voted to become a part of Boston, largely in order to have access to the city's water, sewer, transportation, and other public servicein order to have access to the city's water, sewer, transportation, and other public services.

Eight sub-sectors reported growth in employment in the month of December in the order: public administration; agriculture; utilities; transportation & warehousing; health care & social assistance; accommodation & food services; retail trade and educational services.

Of the eighteen sub-sectors, eleven reported growth in the following order: finance & insurance; agriculture; health care & social assistance; wholesale trade; retail trade; transportation & warehousing; public administration; electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply; educational services; accommodation & food services and arts, entertainment & recreation.

Of the eighteen non-manufacturing sub-sectors, twelve grew in the month of December in the following order: agriculture; health care & social assistance; finance & insurance; public administration; transportation & warehousing; wholesale trade; retail trade; accommodation & food services; information & communication; arts, entertainment & recreation; educational services and electricity, gas, steam & air conditioning supply.

The New York Public Transit Association sent a letter to the governor Thursday in support of allowing Transportation Network Companies, a.k.a. ride - hailing services like Uber and Lyft, to operate in Upstate New York.

«Moreover increasing ridership is a key element in improving our public transportation services and the MetroPerk program gives us that opportunity.»

«He will bring that same leadership to Washington, fighting for good jobs, investment in our transportation infrastructure, and strong public services,» Cilento said.

«I applaud Governor Cuomo for recognizing the importance of these public transportation services and the role they play in sustaining the State's efforts to improve air quality and reduce dependence on foreign oil.»

At 6:30 p.m., Sen. Daniel Squadron, Reps. Nydia Velazquez and Maloney, NYC Public Advocate Tish James, NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer and others will host a town hall with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to address ways to improve bus service in local neighborhoods, Manny Cantor Center, 6th Floor, 197 East Broadway, Manhattan.

The projects must meet State housing goals, including the creation of mixed - income housing, proximity to public transportation, placement in strong school districts, or the provision of support services for formerly homeless individuals or those with special needs.

«It's never easy to leave an organization after 25 years of service, but I do so knowing that the MTA will continue to serve the public so well and that our governor will ensure New York continues to have the most robust transportation system in the country,» Prendergast said.

In a letter sent to New York State Assembly Insurance Committee Chairman, Assemblyman Kevin Cahill, Majority Leader Lorigo advocates for hosting a roundtable in Buffalo in hopes of finally bringing these extremely popular and successful services to Buffalo where affordable public transportation is significantly lackinIn a letter sent to New York State Assembly Insurance Committee Chairman, Assemblyman Kevin Cahill, Majority Leader Lorigo advocates for hosting a roundtable in Buffalo in hopes of finally bringing these extremely popular and successful services to Buffalo where affordable public transportation is significantly lackinin Buffalo in hopes of finally bringing these extremely popular and successful services to Buffalo where affordable public transportation is significantly lackinin hopes of finally bringing these extremely popular and successful services to Buffalo where affordable public transportation is significantly lacking.

Outlining the city's new spending initiatives, including investments in public safety, education, anti-homelessness services, transportation, infrastructure and the Board of Elections, Fuleihan said the executive budget, «makes investments that address longstanding structural issues that affect all New Yorkers.»

INFRASTRUCTURE: Invest $ 11.7 billion on transportation systems, including upgrading Stewart Airport in the Hudson Valley to handle more international flights, expand cashless tolling to all Port Authority crossings in the New York City area as well as the entire Thruway system, and upgrade all 27 Thruway service areas through a public - private partnership.

He has also previously served as the Public Service Award Chair for Zion Episcopal Church in Douglaston, as Trustee and Vice President of the Douglaston Civic Association, as First Vice President and Construction Chair of the Queens Museum, as Trustee and Transportation Co-Chair of the Flushing Meadows - Corona Park Corporation and as Trustee and Vice President of the Bayside Historical Society.

More Than 6,400 Rockland Residents Use Public Transportation For NYC Commute Daily, Including Subway System New City, NY (July 26, 2017)-- Rockland County Legislature Chairman Toney L. Earl is calling for action when it comes to addressing the ongoing MTA subway delays and service interruptions in New York City.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - House and Senate negotiators agreed Tuesday to restore public transportation aid for Northeastern states in the new highway bill, averting potential deep cuts in funding for Centro's bus service in Central New York.

He laid out the major new investments from the preliminary budget — including $ 115 million for the $ 15 minimum wage for city employees and contracted workers, investments in public safety, funding education initiatives under the mayor's Equity and Excellence agenda, investments in transportation and social services, along with a few Council priorities.

In addition to the above, there is at present about 680 coal city cabs and shuttle buses offering internal transportation services to commuters, Public Private Partnership which ushered into the state world - class investment stores such as Shoperite, Game and Max which have not only helped in providing employment for the unemployed but have strengthened the state's image in terms of commercial tourism as residents of neighbouring states come to make one purchase or the other at the storeIn addition to the above, there is at present about 680 coal city cabs and shuttle buses offering internal transportation services to commuters, Public Private Partnership which ushered into the state world - class investment stores such as Shoperite, Game and Max which have not only helped in providing employment for the unemployed but have strengthened the state's image in terms of commercial tourism as residents of neighbouring states come to make one purchase or the other at the storein providing employment for the unemployed but have strengthened the state's image in terms of commercial tourism as residents of neighbouring states come to make one purchase or the other at the storein terms of commercial tourism as residents of neighbouring states come to make one purchase or the other at the stores.

In his opinion, the number of ministers required at the centre should not be more than 13, including the Finance, Public Service, Foreign Affairs, Transportation (including roads, railways, aviation), Defence, Health and Education portfolios.

While setting up service for couple the meeting venue with your proposed singles dating partner it is suggested to carry out the meeting in a public place and ensure own transportation.

An LEA shall use these grant funds to support direct student services including: (1) a student's enrollment and participation in academic courses not otherwise available at the student's school; (2) credit recovery and academic acceleration courses that lead to a regular high school diploma; (3) activities that assist students in successfully completing postsecondary level instruction and examinations that are accepted for credit at institutions of higher education; and (4) if applicable, transportation to allow a student enrolled in a low - performing school to transfer to another public school.

The Gutman Conference Center is a full service conference and meeting facility ideally located in the heart of Harvard Square — just minutes from hotels, restaurants, public transportation, parking facilities and the very heartbeat of the Harvard academic community.

The Office of School Finance is responsible for the development and administration of fiscal standards and other initiatives to promote or achieve efficiency within public schools; the administration of the state aid system for schools in accordance with applicable statutes; the development and maintenance of fiscal policy for all public school districts; and the development and maintenance of procedures for safe and efficient student transportation services.

On the importance of government, for example, Brian Eschbacher, executive director of Planning and Enrollment Services in Denver Public Schools, described policies and systems in Denver that help make choice work better in the real world: a streamlined enrollment system to make choosing easier for families, more flexible transportation options for families, a common performance framework and accountability system for traditional and charter schools to ensure all areas of a city have quality schools, and a system that gives parents the information they need to choose schools confidently.

Another source of this information is the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, which tracks contracting of transportation, food, and janitorial services in Michigan.

Prior to joining Oakland Schools in 2005, Moore was senior deputy chief executive officer for Detroit Public Schools where he oversaw Facility Maintenance, Capital Improvement Programs; Contracting, Real Estate and Urban Planning; Transportation; Food Service; Security; Print Production; Environmental Health and Safety; Warehouse Operations; Financial Functions; and State Legislative Affairs.

That includes teachers and other employee salaries who work with students with disabilities, services and resources for those students, transportation for students with disabilities and other expenditures to ensure districts are serving students with disabilities in accordance with federal and state laws that can range from due process costs or even tuition for schooling alternatives when a public school can't meet their needs.

(e) The board shall establish the information needed in an application for the approval of a charter school; provided that the application shall include, but not be limited to, a description of: (i) the mission, purpose, innovation and specialized focus of the proposed charter school; (ii) the innovative methods to be used in the charter school and how they differ from the district or districts from which the charter school is expected to enroll students; (iii) the organization of the school by ages of students or grades to be taught, an estimate of the total enrollment of the school and the district or districts from which the school will enroll students; (iv) the method for admission to the charter school; (v) the educational program, instructional methodology and services to be offered to students, including research on how the proposed program may improve the academic performance of the subgroups listed in the recruitment and retention plan; (vi) the school's capacity to address the particular needs of limited English - proficient students, if applicable, to learn English and learn content matter, including the employment of staff that meets the criteria established by the department; (vii) how the school shall involve parents as partners in the education of their children; (viii) the school governance and bylaws; (ix) a proposed arrangement or contract with an organization that shall manage or operate the school, including any proposed or agreed upon payments to such organization; (x) the financial plan for the operation of the school; (xi) the provision of school facilities and pupil transportation; (xii) the number and qualifications of teachers and administrators to be employed; (xiii) procedures for evaluation and professional development for teachers and administrators; (xiv) a statement of equal educational opportunity which shall state that charter schools shall be open to all students, on a space available basis, and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, sex, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age, ancestry, athletic performance, special need, proficiency in the English language or academic achievement; (xv) a student recruitment and retention plan, including deliberate, specific strategies the school will use to ensure the provision of equal educational opportunity as stated in clause (xiv) and to attract, enroll and retain a student population that, when compared to students in similar grades in schools from which the charter school is expected to enroll students, contains a comparable academic and demographic profile; and (xvi) plans for disseminating successes and innovations of the charter school to other non-charter public schools.

Saying it couldn't raise enough money privately to launch the school, AF negotiated a «partnership» with Harries under which New Haven Public Schools (NHPS) would provide $ 700 in cash and in - kind services per student for a school that AF would run and staff (not including the legally required contribution for transportation and special education services).

He recommended $ 13.3 billion in spending — a cool $ 36 million a day to pay for Utah's education system, transportation network, human services, public safety and other important public functions.

In the motions for the Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee, committee chairs Sen. Howard Stephenson and Rep. Steve Eliason recommended intent language directing the State Board of Education to «develop criteria that could be used to allocate pupil transportation funding to certain charter schools that provide pupil transportation services due to specific student economic, safety, distance, or special education requirements» (see the item titled, «Minimum School Program — Pupil Transportation,&raqutransportation funding to certain charter schools that provide pupil transportation services due to specific student economic, safety, distance, or special education requirements» (see the item titled, «Minimum School Program — Pupil Transportation,&raqutransportation services due to specific student economic, safety, distance, or special education requirements» (see the item titled, «Minimum School Program — Pupil Transportation,&raquTransportation,» on page 3).

I have a sense that the magnets do a better job but that may also be due — in part — to access to transportation and the fact that magnets must meet the same standards as general public schools — thereby making it easier for ELL or special needs students to get the extra services that they need.

More than 50,000 public schools across the country use Title X funds to provide transportation services, educational services for which the child or youth meets the eligibility criteria, programs in vocational and technical education, school nutrition programs, and to prepare teachers to deal with the unique challenges the homeless student must confront to attain academic achievement.

Located at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, NTI's mission is to provide training and education services in support of public transportation and quality of life in the United States.

Therefore, in order to assist the transportation industries and their service agents in their efforts to be economically efficient and more environmentally «green,» we are seeking public comment to extend the mandatory use date to January 1, 2011.

42 USC 12101, Equal Opportunity for Individuals with Disabilities Act The act prohibits the discrimination against individuals with disabilities in areas such as employment, housing, public accommodations, education, transportation, communication, recreation, institutionalization, health services, and access to public services.

-- It shall be considered discrimination for purposes of section 202 of this Act and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794) for a public entity which operates a fixed route system (other than a system which provides solely commuter bus service) to fail to provide with respect to the operations of its fixed route system, in accordance with this section, paratransit and other special transportation services to individuals with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchairs, that are sufficient to provide to such individuals a level of service (1) which is comparable to the level of designated public transportation services provided to individuals without disabilities using such system; or (2) in the case of response time, which is comparable, to the extent practicable, to the level of designated public transportation services provided to individuals without disabilities using such system.

(5) the purchase or lease by such entity of a new van with a seating capacity of less than 8 passengers, including the driver, which is to be used to provide specified public transportation and for which a solicitation is made after the 30th day following the effective date of this section that is not readily accessible to or usable by individuals with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchairs; except that the new van need not be readily accessible to and usable by such individuals if the entity can demonstrate that the system for which the van is being purchased or leased, when viewed in its entirety, provides a level of service to such individuals equivalent to the level of service provided to the general public;

discrimination against individuals with disabilities persists in such critical areas as employment, housing, public accommodations, education, transportation, communication, recreation, institutionalization, health services, voting, and access to public services;

-- The term «qualified individual with a disability» means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable modifications to rules, policies, or practices, the removal of architectural, communication, or transportation barriers, or the provision of auxiliary aids and services, meets the essential eligibility requirements for the receipt of services or the participation in programs or activities provided by a public entity.

«The Obama Administration is proud to partner with public transportation services that provide a lifeline for many people in America's rural communities,» said U.S. Transportation Secretarytransportation services that provide a lifeline for many people in America's rural communities,» said U.S. Transportation SecretaryTransportation Secretary Anthony Foxx.

(4) a failure of such entity to provide paratransit or other special transportation services in accordance with the plan or modified plan the public entity submitted to the Secretary under this section.

(3) that the public entity seeking temporary relief has made good faith efforts tolocate a qualified manufacturer to supply the lifts to the manufacturer of such buses in sufficient time to comply with such solicitation; and (4) that any further delay in purchasing new buses necessary to obtain such lifts would significantly impair transportation services in the community served by the public entity.

In addition, this notice addresses the general question of whether carriers may require health documentation for carriage of service animals on flights from the U.S. into countries other than the U.K.. On February 26, 2007, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Aviation Enforcement Office issued a guidance document to assist carriers and passengers with disabilities in complying with both U.S. and U.K. regulations concerning the transport of service animals on flights from the U.S. to the U.K. by: 1) explaining the procedures passengers must follow to comply with the U.K.'s Pet Travel Scheme (PETS); 2) explaining the procedures U.S. and foreign carriers must follow to obtain an approved Required Method of Operation (RMOP) from the U.K.'s Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA); and 3) notifying both U.S. and U.K. carriers operating flights between the U.S. and the U.K. that failure to obtain an approved RMOP from DEFRA will be considered a violation of the ACAA by the Department's Aviation Enforcement Office and may subject such carriers to enforcement action.1 The purpose of this notice is to respond to inquiries from airlines and the traveling public since issuance of the February notice regarding foreign requirements for health 1 In addition, this notice addresses the general question of whether carriers may require health documentation for carriage of service animals on flights from the U.S. into countries other than the U.K.. On February 26, 2007, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Aviation Enforcement Office issued a guidance document to assist carriers and passengers with disabilities in complying with both U.S. and U.K. regulations concerning the transport of service animals on flights from the U.S. to the U.K. by: 1) explaining the procedures passengers must follow to comply with the U.K.'s Pet Travel Scheme (PETS); 2) explaining the procedures U.S. and foreign carriers must follow to obtain an approved Required Method of Operation (RMOP) from the U.K.'s Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA); and 3) notifying both U.S. and U.K. carriers operating flights between the U.S. and the U.K. that failure to obtain an approved RMOP from DEFRA will be considered a violation of the ACAA by the Department's Aviation Enforcement Office and may subject such carriers to enforcement action.1 The purpose of this notice is to respond to inquiries from airlines and the traveling public since issuance of the February notice regarding foreign requirements for health 1 in complying with both U.S. and U.K. regulations concerning the transport of service animals on flights from the U.S. to the U.K. by: 1) explaining the procedures passengers must follow to comply with the U.K.'s Pet Travel Scheme (PETS); 2) explaining the procedures U.S. and foreign carriers must follow to obtain an approved Required Method of Operation (RMOP) from the U.K.'s Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA); and 3) notifying both U.S. and U.K. carriers operating flights between the U.S. and the U.K. that failure to obtain an approved RMOP from DEFRA will be considered a violation of the ACAA by the Department's Aviation Enforcement Office and may subject such carriers to enforcement action.1 The purpose of this notice is to respond to inquiries from airlines and the traveling public since issuance of the February notice regarding foreign requirements for health 1 72

(3) the purchase or lease by such entity of a new vehicle (other than an automobile, a van with a seating capacity of less than 8 passengers, including the driver, or an over-the-road bus) which is to be used to provide specified public transportation and for which a solicitation is made after the 30th day following the effective date of this section, that is not readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchairs; except that the new vehicle need not be readily accessible to and usable by such individuals if the new vehicle is to be used solely in a demand responsive system and if the entity can demonstrate that such system, when viewed in its entirety, provides a level of service to such individuals equivalent to the level of service provided to the general public;