Sentences with phrase «city transportation infrastructure»

De Blasio has also resisted congestion pricing in Manhattan, saying it's inconceivable and calling instead to fund fixes to city transportation infrastructure through a so - called millionaires tax.

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Ninety - three of the smart city projects are focused on transportation, according to SCMP, and could potentially use its connected infrastructure to build the number of driverless cars and shared - driving models on the road.

Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao (R) looks on as President Donald Trump speaks following a meeting on infrastructure at Trump Tower, August 15, 2017 in New York City.

These capabilities could help cities improve the throughput of their transportation infrastructure — meaning they could move more people more quickly through their existing transportation networks, according to Scott Corwin, managing director of Deloitte's Future of Mobility practice, and co-author of the study.

The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore aims to enhance the use of technology and data to improve the provision of services such as health care and transportation in a city, where infrastructure has come under pressure in recent years as a rise in immigration boosts the country's population.

For example, as more and more people move out of rural areas and into cities, the transportation infrastructures in cities are being stressed like never before.

HOW CITIES CAN BENEFIT FROM CONNECTED, AUTONOMOUS TRANSPORTATION: Cities are grappling with decaying transportation infrastructure and booming populations driven by global urbanizCITIES CAN BENEFIT FROM CONNECTED, AUTONOMOUS TRANSPORTATION: Cities are grappling with decaying transportation infrastructure and booming populations driven by global urbanizCities are grappling with decaying transportation infrastructure and booming populations driven by global urbanization.

In some cities, public transportation infrastructure simply isn't a viable means of transport; bikes help fill the gap.

Finalist cities are refining their pitches based on many of the factors that usually motivate corporations in site selection — economic development opportunities, transportation access and infrastructure, skilled labor force and quality - of - life measurements, like education and real estate costs.

«The implications tie back to the founding vision that we've had of turning cities into metro stops, changing the meaning of where you live and where you work, unlocking economic opportunity in areas that might be currently locked away by lack of infrastructure or lack of transportation solutions,» Hyperloop One co-founder Shervin Pishevar told the Verge.

These two most distinct and distinguished cities are revealed in astonishing detail, as photographer Jeffrey Milstein explores residential and commercial neighborhoods, parks and recreation sites, as well as industrial districts and the infrastructure of transportation.

Attacking cities» power grids, transportation arteries or other critical infrastructure, while leaving rural areas untouched, could result in a significant advantage for one candidate over another.

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Though its population has grown recently, the city is still blessed with a transportation infrastructure built for more people than live here today, he said.

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To correctly reduce traffic jam numbers AND fight induced demand, its cities and regions must have a working and functioning transport infrastructure that is designed to provide different efficient transportation methods from A to B.

At 9 a.m., the NYC Council's Progressive Caucus advocates for bike safety and and infrastructure, and discusses transportation priorities in a new policy platform, «Resistance & Progress: 18 Progressive Policies for 2018,» with a press conference and rally co-hosted with Transportation Alternatives, City Hall stetransportation priorities in a new policy platform, «Resistance & Progress: 18 Progressive Policies for 2018,» with a press conference and rally co-hosted with Transportation Alternatives, City Hall steTransportation Alternatives, City Hall steps, Manhattan.

Road data also shows, thought, that removing or leaving lanes «as they are», without providing any alternative system of transportation, leads to bigger jams, the best examples coming to any city near you without a responsible infrastructure design ®

Some of New York State's major transportation infrastructure projects are now benefiting from expanded use of the design - build process — but a costly pro-union rider has been attached to proposed legislation extending design - build authorization to public works financed by New York City, and could set a troubling precedent.

One of the biggest challenges facing New York City right now is its aging mass transportation system, with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's infrastructure deteriorating as subways and trains run on an outransportation system, with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's infrastructure deteriorating as subways and trains run on an ouTransportation Authority's infrastructure deteriorating as subways and trains run on an outdated system.

Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney said, «Folks in the Hudson Valley can tell you just how important revitalization efforts are - we've got aging infrastructure that can be put to good use and we've got a growing demand for alternative transportation and recreation opportunities in a lot of New York's small cities.

A Las Vegas technology company, Frias Transportation Infrastructure, gave $ 25,000 while pitching software to city taxi regulators designed to monitor cabbies» whereabouts in real time.

As decades of mismanagement continue to wreak havoc on the city's transportation infrastructure, congestion pricing has once again been touted as a viable solution, both for the crumbling subway system and for the gridlock that clogs the city on a daily basis.

For example, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which services New York City and surrounding areas including Long Island, has received more than $ 8 billion for system infrastructure upgrades, according to a press release from the Office of the Mayor.

Despite the Port Authority operating major elements of New York City's transportation infrastructure, including the three Hudson River crossings into New York City and the City's two major airports, the mayor has no control of the agency.

Stephanie Miner, mayor of the city of Syracuse, spoke about increasing funding to the New York State Department of Transportation at a Nov. 18 press conference for the Rebuild New York Now coalition, which seeks to promote awareness about the issues affecting infrastructure in New York state.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday touted the state's spending on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the recent appointment of Joe Lhota as chairman, and then quickly pivoted to blasting Amtrak for not upgrading infrastructure at Penn Station in New York City.

The Port Authority of NY and NJ is an enormous agency controlling large parts of New York City's transportation infrastructure, including three of the four two of the three ways to drive on or off Staten Island.

The candidate said the state can leverage the new money into roughly $ 12 billion in bonding over a seven - year period for upstate infrastructure and New York City's Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

The move would raise nearly $ 1.5 billion in additional revenue annually to help the financially strapped Metropolitan Transportation Authority meet the growing mass transit needs of this city while keeping fares reasonable, and maintaining and upgrading a vast and aging transportation infrastructure, including roadTransportation Authority meet the growing mass transit needs of this city while keeping fares reasonable, and maintaining and upgrading a vast and aging transportation infrastructure, including roadtransportation infrastructure, including roads and bridges.

To achieve this vision and spur private investment, the City will make a significant financial commitment to our neighborhood's infrastructure to ensure it is strong enough to meet the demands of an adapting community — including schools, cultural amenities, and transportation options.

«Millions of people use transportation every day here in the city, and the infrastructure needs the support to handle that volume.»

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.

«NYC's top priorities are included in the conferenced transportation authorization,» Georgia Gann, de Blasio's senior legislative adviser specializing in infrastructure issues, stated in a memo circulated to Hill staffers working for New York City's congressional delegation.

«Our once proud state has become a laughing stock around the country, with the highest taxes, the worst business climate, high energy costs, a failing transportation and infrastructure system, failing schools and rising unemployment in every region of the state, except New York City,» DeFrancisco said.

Located in close proximity to the urban core and well - serviced by existing infrastructure and a variety of transportation modes, the South Buffalo BOA presents a tremendous redevelopment opportunity for the City of Buffalo and the Buffalo - Niagara region.

Governor Cuomo today said that the «State of The State» address that he will deliver tomorrow afternoon would be his most ambitious one yet: (Cuomo 1-20-15) Cuomo outlined a transportation and infrastructure plan in New York City this morning, as... Continue reading →

At a contentious hours - long hearing held on Tuesday by the the City Council's Committee on Transportation, Council members grilled representatives of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) on the problems facing the city's transit infrastructure and the challenges of finding both short - and long - term funding streams to adequately maintain and upgrade the city's subway sysCity Council's Committee on Transportation, Council members grilled representatives of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) on the problems facing the city's transit infrastructure and the challenges of finding both short - and long - term funding streams to adequately maintain and upgrade the city's subway syscity's transit infrastructure and the challenges of finding both short - and long - term funding streams to adequately maintain and upgrade the city's subway syscity's subway system.

The games also served as an impetus for permanent improvements to the city's transportation infrastructure and vehicle emission standards, possibly influencing other metropolitan areas in China to follow Beijing's lead.

«The CBBG also includes a strong partnership program with private industry and government agencies like state departments of transportation, cities and counties that are owners and managers of the civil infrastructure.»

When someone needs a doctor to save their child's life; or a lawyer to handle an important legal issue; or wants the products of good engineering, such as clean water to drink, town or city infrastructure that works, transportation that is reliable, or digital technologies that make life easier and more enjoyable, they rarely connect those things to higher education.

Dignified, adequate infrastructure and services should be prioritized for rural areas and poor parts of urban areas; the parasitic exploitation of villages by cities should be eliminated through measures for maximum urban self - sufficiency and sustainability; public transportation, walking and bicycling needs to be prioritized over private motorized transportation; adequate shelter / housing with land rights should be a high priority for urban slums.

In addition to flooding infrastructure due to sea level rise, coastal cities are vulnerable to damage from storm surge, wave action, and / or inundation of their transportation infrastructure such as roadways, ports, bridges, rail, tunnels, shipyards, and navigational aids.

City of Porterville to Purchase 10 GreenPower All - Electric Transit Buses Dec 7, 2016 Next - Gen Transportation News (Oxford, CT) The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has awarded $ 9.5 million to the City of Porterville to deploy 10 GreenPower EV350 40 - foot, zero - emission, all - electric transit buses on all nine Porterville Transit routes and to install the associated charging infrastructure, including 11 charging stations.

«We anticipate significant advancements from each finalist as a result of this challenge and hope they continue to embrace forward - looking solutions, like Mobileye, and transform transportation infrastructure and safety in their cities.

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Served by I - 78, US 22, and US 222, its excellent transportation infrastructure and low cost of living make it a popular city both for those who work here and those who commute into New Jersey or New York for work.