Sentences with phrase «by public transport for»

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The Committee for Perth has added to the debate over Perth's public transport system by releasing research indicating light rail systems attract more passengers, have lower running costs, and travel faster than rapid bus systems.

Although cyber extortion cases have been rising for several years, they have to date targeted small - and mid-sized organizations, disrupting services provided by hospitals, police departments, public transport systems, and utilities in the United States and Europe.

A Christian disability charity has hailed a ruling by the Supreme Court, which will make taking public transport easier for disabled people, as a victory.

They show in the halt which was put to the water privatisation project in Montreal by the water co-ordination and in the foundation of a city of 30,000 inhabitants in the surroundings of Lima (Villa San Salvador), inspired by the principles of full employment, housing for all and a priority for public transport.

(i) Unable to restore the power in a few states for more than 10 + days, since a tornado passed by it (ii) Unable to restore power for 7 + days in a snowy North Eastern state, since a hurricane passed by it (iii) Having no quality in science, math and technology; depending on «imports» to uplift them (or depending on Jesus to save them)(iv) Horrible crime in downtown, ghettos of any major city (v) Unemployment of 23 % (vi) Having a president who believes that the earth is 6000 years old (vii) Having a presidential candidate which believes in subjugating women (viii) Having more than 50 % of its 2012 graduates un / under - employed (ix) No public transport, resulting in hell on earth even for a small rise in crude - oil prices (x) A crappy health care system (xi) A debt of 14Trillion, which corresponds to 50K per US resident.

[There's hardly a basketball star in America without a late - model car and some spurious piece of paper, signed by an «uncle,» to vouch for it; Macon rides public transport.]

In 2007, the Club began detailed discussions with Transport for London, National Express East Anglia (NEEA), London Underground, Arriva and the London Borough of Haringey to reduce the level of traffic congestion around the stadium on match days by encouraging fans to opt for improved public transport alteTransport for London, National Express East Anglia (NEEA), London Underground, Arriva and the London Borough of Haringey to reduce the level of traffic congestion around the stadium on match days by encouraging fans to opt for improved public transport altetransport alternatives.

«Due to the perceived lack of public support for road pricing, any scheme must also provide significant improvements in the capacity and quality of viable alternative travel by public transport.»

To test for this, I use geographical coordinates of MPs» districts [11] to calculate the distance and travel time to Westminster in: 1) minutes it takes to drive by car; 2) minutes it takes by public transport; 3) kilometres covered by car; and 4) kilometres as the crow flies.

«Mayor Boris Johnson must improve air quality by prioritising funding for measures that will get Londoners driving less and walking, cycling and using public transport more - and scrap traffic generating schemes like new road crossings over the river Thames.»

The party also advocates the substitution of council tax by a land - value tax; extra funding for the NHS and public transport; the scrapping of road - building schemes; massive investment in renewable energy; a radical reduction in carbon dioxide emissions; and opposition to GM crop initiatives and fracking.

That this House notes that the report of the inquiry conducted by Chief Constable Ian Johnston of the British Transport Police, and which was commissioned by the Metropolitan Police in December to review the arrest and investigation of the hon. Member for Ashford, has been withheld from public scrutiny and from Parliament despite the fact that parts of the report were released by the Metropolitan Police on 16 December 2008 and used in comments by Assistant Police Commissioner Bob Quick; and therefore calls on the Home Secretary to take appropriate measures to ensure that a copy of the report be placed in the Library without further delay.»

Recognised as having a keen mind, he is better known for his character, humility, pastoral skill, and his simplicit - living in a basic apartment rather than an archepiscopal palace, travelling by public transport rather than chauffeured car and cooking for himself rather than employing domestic servants.

These sentiments were echoed by Friends of the Earth London campaigner Jenny Bates, who said more funding was needed for better public transport and schemes to boost walking and cycling.

A survey published by the Department for Transport on «Public attitudes towards road congestion», which was carried out between November 2009 and February 2010, found that over half of adults agreed that the current system of paying for road use should change so that the amount people paid was based on how often, when and where they used the roads.

A public consultation on the report is being hosted by the Department for Transport and closes on Wednesday 7 February.

A joint review by the Home Office and the Department for Transport was also announced to find out the views of passengers, staff and operators on how to tackle anti-social behaviour on public tTransport was also announced to find out the views of passengers, staff and operators on how to tackle anti-social behaviour on public transporttransport.

«Liberal Youth Wales have been campaigning for fairer fares for young people on public transport and I am delighted that as a result of our influence in budget negotiations, young people across Wales will now benefit from reduced fares when travelling by bus.»

We need to give people the choice of travelling by public transport, walking and cycling, but that can only happen if we make the polluter pay and use the money raised to invest in things that are good for our health and our environment.

The scientists hope that such investments would also cause positive changes of habits: For example, when parking is made more expensive in downtown areas, accompanied by an improvement of public transport, people might tend to give up driving and use other forms of transportation not just once, but for a longer tiFor example, when parking is made more expensive in downtown areas, accompanied by an improvement of public transport, people might tend to give up driving and use other forms of transportation not just once, but for a longer tifor a longer time.

By DAN THISDELL (see Graphic)(see Graphic) For all its reputation as a trendsetter, Los Angeles stands out from other major cities such as New York, Tokyo, London, Paris and San Francisco through one glaring deficiency: it has never had an underground railway, and public transport of any kind has always been a rarity.

Cribbed by screenwriter David Nicholls from his own mega-selling novel — the kind of fast - digesting doorstop that's been a ubiquitous presence on London public transport for the past two years — the line is one of those reductively heart - on - sleeve sentiments that Richard Curtis sharpened to a blunt point in his 1990s heyday; when Hathaway drops it, you can hear the film straining for its own place in the pop culture quote bank, somewhere between «Is it still raining?

11.2 by 2030, provide access to safe, affordable, accessible and sustainable transport systems for all, improving road safety, notably by expanding public transport, with special attention to the needs of those in vulnerable situations, women, children, persons with disabilities and older persons

The report finds that Local authority funding for buses in rural areas has fallen by 25 per cent in the past four years, while around half of people in smaller villages do not have access to any public transport.

Tech in the Classroom: GoogleMaps Google Maps is an online mapping service that provides street maps; a route planner for traveling by foot, car, bike or public transport and an urban business locator for numerous countries around the world.

The Illinois Supreme Court held that a statute requiring public school buses to transport private school students did not violate Illinois» Blaine Amendment because it was primarily a health - and - safety measure for the benefit of all students and any aid to religious schools chosen by families was incidental.

The lack of public transport and rising fuel costs for private transport significantly disadvantage the poorest children living in the countryside, according to a survey by the Association of Teaches and Lecturers (ATL).

«Perhaps it is not surprising that profit margins take precedence over public health, but with transport emissions the main contributor to urban air pollution, resulting in nearly 10,000 early deaths a year in London alone and hugely decreasing quality of life for children, the elderly and those with pre-existing health complaints, the public should be utterly outraged by this news.»

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 72

Of course that won't have been hurt by the visible poster campaign for The Lost Symbol on public transport and further afield and the $ 5.95 price point...

May have to also pay for commuting costs if discounted or free public transport passes not offered by university

And while Providence has a relatively robust public transport network (by New England standards, at least), most car and truck drivers will still need to use their vehicles and get insurance for them.

Internet pet sales are not regulated by any government agency, and are not subject to the Animal Welfare Act, legislation meant to protect a class of animals from cruelty, set «standards of care and treatment for certain animals bred and sold as pets, used in biomedical research, transported commercially or exhibited to the public.»

C2CND believes in working in a unified front with other rescues, Animal Control facilities and the public by assisting with funding for spay / neuter, pulling & transporting animals, providing food, donations and medical supplies when our budget permits.

Job Description: • Represents the Kansas City Pet Project in a professional, polite and enthusiastic manner • Assists the veterinarians on a daily basis with preparing surgery patients, health assessments, and treatments of animals • Assist in medical rounds with Shelter Veterinarians or identifying animals that need to be seen by a Shelter Veterinarian • Administer medications to both cats and dogs in accordance with veterinarian's prescribed doses and ensure all treatment protocols prescribed for sick / injured animals are performed timely, safely, and humanely • Responsible for following best practices for sanitation protocols in all veterinary clinic and isolation areas to reduce / eliminate disease transmission • Input all medical notes, health assessments, vaccinations, surgeries, treatments, etc., into PetPoint • Provides support for other departments, such as Intake, Foster, Placement & Transport, or Adoptions by assisting as needed for vaccinations, deworming, blood draws, etc. • Prepares and sanitizes surgical instruments / packs each day to ensure packs are ready for use the following day • Assists with discharging animals to the public post-surgery or following up with sick pet appointments, explaining any medical issues, medications, after care instructions, etc. • Ensures adequate medical supplies and medications are available and reports any shortages to Vet Clinic Manager • Enforces and maintain KCPP safety and cleanliness, and all health and security rules and procedures • Follows disease prevention procedures and completes cleaning of veterinary clinic areas daily and ongoing throughout the day to decrease biological risks to humans and other animals • Care, feed, and safely handle animals to avoid injury to persons / animals • Properly store and maintain inventory of medical supplies, including Schedule II narcotics • Performs laboratory analysis techniques to assist Shelter Veterinarians • Reads, understand, interpret, and apply department policies and procedures • Prepares reports and other written materials in a logical, concise, and accurate manner • Functions calmly in situations that require a high degree of sensitivity, tact, and diplomacy • Communicates effectively with a variety of individuals representing diverse cultures and backgrounds and function calmly in all situations which require a high degree of sensitivity, tact and diplomacy • Treats employees, representatives of outside agencies, volunteers, and members of the public with courtesy and respect • Provides prompt, efficient and responsive service for all phone calls forwarded to the Vet Clinic.

We save money while travelling by taking public transport as much as possible rather than a taxi, finding a happy hour at restaurants instead of going out for dinner, we also love to visit local grocery stores and make picnics, we also prefer staying in an area that is less expensive.

The city center of Vancouver is easily accessible by public transport foot and even by foot, making it perfect for solo travelers.

Savvy shoppers will forego the hotel retail areas for discount malls such as Premium Outlets, which is represented at both ends of the Strip (easily accessible by public transport) and offers huge savings on major brands.

Public transport has greatly improved in recent years, linking downtown by fast and frequent bus with Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Westwood and the beach hubs of Venice and Santa Monica, while the Metro runs east to Pasadena and north to the entertainment hub of Universal City at lower prices than Londoners have to pay for Tube rides.

This week GuestToGuest recommends you trade in public transport for a beautiful meadow and let yourself be charmed by one of our country homes in Normandy.

For a novel way to visit «the City by the Bay» park your car and explore by foot, bike, and unique public transport.

Trapani is a great base for exploring Western Sicily as it's possible to get to many nearby places by public transport.

We are a youth hostel for everybody - Guests older than 26 years pay additional VAT - 20 minutes by public transport till Brandenburg Gate

There are several subway stations for different lines within 5 - 10 minutes walk, making it a good (but not great) location to explore the city by public transport.

The airport is about 1h45 minutes by public transport or about 1h by uber / taxi, depending on traffic, making this a less convenient location for short stopovers!

Adina Apartment Hotel St Kilda offer 4.5 star apartment style accommodation in the heart of St Kilda - renown for its vibrant cafe's, restaurants and bars - and only 6 km from the city centre, which is easily accessible by public transport.

Just 20 minutes from Cape Town, and easily accessible by public transport, the hostel suits budget travellers wanting to explore Hout Bay (restaurants, harbour, beach, Seal Island, World of Birds) and discerning backpackers looking for a place from which to hike Table Mountain National Park.

Getting There: By car: Follow signs for centre / de Brouckère By train: Central Station & North Station are less than.6 mi / 1 km away; Midi - Zuid Station (TGV, Thalys, Eurostar, & Ice high - speed trains) is a five - minute tram ride away Public transport: de Brouckère metro station in front of the hotel

Immerse yourself in your new district even for a few days by staying at an ideal location in the city centre and close to public transport.

Sydney's suburbs also offer a wide range of budget conference hotels, most are easily accessible by public transport or they offer parking for local delegates who drive.