Sentences with phrase «city transportation systems»

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A Hyperloop is a nascent transportation system that pushes pods through a vacuum - sealed tube, and the goal is to transport people between cities at speeds of up to 700 mph.

While pricey, cost of living in New York City is offset by its top public transportation system, diverse population, and electric atmosphere.

A transportation system would connect the city of Pune with the planned new airport in Mumbai in 25 minutes.

Seattle's Pronto launched in March amid bike - share systems» ascent from urban novelty to legitimate transportation technology, one that last year served up 28 million U.S. rides in more than 50 cities.

British tycoon Richard Branson - backed Virgin Hyperloop One is proposing to build a super-fast transportation system in India that would connect the city of Pune with the planned new airport in Mumbai in 25 minutes, saving about three hours.

The American system of education makes it possible for a poor boy living in a great city to carry himself through college and even through certain professional schools free, whereas a similar boy living in a rural community will be Stopped alter high school by the costs of transportation to the state - college town and by the cost of board and food away from home.

And, occasionally, New York City acknowledges the delightful mystery surrounding its 24 - hour transportation system.

The most obvious shortcoming for Baltimore (and the one where those other cities have us beat) is our public transportation system, a top consideration for Amazon.

A committee of the Los Angeles City Council has approved an environmental review exemption for a tunnel that Elon Musk wants to dig to test a novel underground transportation system.

HTT bought land last year to begin initial construction on the Hyperloop in Quay Valley — a proposed 75,000 resident, solar - powered concept city being built in King's County, California that intends to use HTT's test track as its main transportation system.

TfL, which is responsible for the city's transportation system, determined that Uber was not «fit and proper to hold a private hire operator license» owing to its lack of corporate responsibility and to concerns regarding public safety and security, according to a TfL statement.

Let me lust list some areas that will require government action and planning: rejuvenating the centers of big cities, providing mass transportation systems, controlling pollution, maintaining open spaces and recreational areas, taking care of future energy needs, making health care available to all.

The MTA discriminates against people with disabilities because of its widespread lack of elevators and electric lifts in the subway system, rendering it significantly more inaccessible than other cities with large public transportation systems, according to two lawsuits filed yesterday.

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 ®

One issue that could loom large in the 2018 election is the status of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and New York City's mass transit system.

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.

The panel is charged with drafting a series of proposals by December that will bring relief to the city's stressed transportation system.

In recent days Governor Andrew Cuomo has publicly engaged two of the massive transportation agencies he controls on hot button topics, demanding in an open letter that the MTA act to address a recent spike in sexual assaults reported as occurring on the New York City subway system and demanding answers from the Port Authority on a report that NYPD officials ensnared in a corruption investigation arranged for a special escort, with a lane closure, through the Lincoln Tunnel.

The NYC Council's transportation committee held an oversight hearing today, looking for solutions to the problems with the city's subway system.

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In an address at the City University of New York today, Cuomo revealed what he's calling an «aggressive action plan» to fix Penn Station, as well as mitigate what he claims will be a ripple effect on the city's other transportation systems — namely, the subCity University of New York today, Cuomo revealed what he's calling an «aggressive action plan» to fix Penn Station, as well as mitigate what he claims will be a ripple effect on the city's other transportation systems — namely, the subcity's other transportation systems — namely, the subway.

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.

Experts say the project is vital to New York City's transportation system and Amtrak's Northeast Corridor, and problems in the existing 105 - year - old tunnel have caused delays in the already congested and delay - plagued rail system.

Ms. Calhoun, 53, has been the acting commissioner of the state's Department of Transportation since August, and her background could help Mr. Cuomo with one of the biggest headaches of his current term — the deterioration of New York City's subway system, which was the subject of a New York Times investigation this weekend.

«The city absolutely has a responsibility to invest in its public transportation system,» she said.

«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 coalition on Friday called the city's public transportation system a «mess» and said traffic in the city is «intolerable.»

The two fought bitterly last year when the governor leaned on the city to cough up several billion more to finance the Metropolitan Transportation Authority — which resulted in Mr. de Blasio capitulating to take an additional $ 2.5 billion for the transit system onto the city's ledgers.

During nearly four hours of questioning at a state budget hearing on transportation spending, MTA Chairman Joseph Lhota assured Senate and Assembly members that an $ 836 million «subway action plan» launched last summer to fix the city's subway system is improving service, although he admitted there still is plenty of work still to do.

The new disclaimer language leaves out appointees to public authorities, which represent some of the most influential bodies in state government, including the New York Thruway Authority, the New York Power Authority and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which runs the subway, bus and commuter rail system in and around New York City.

In his first public comments since the budget deal was struck over the weekend, de Blasio repeatedly said Gov. Andrew Cuomo is on the hook for system - wide repairs at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the New York City Housing Authority.

BOSTON — New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio joined mayors from across the U.S. on Monday to demand increased federal transportation funding, promising a campaign to get Washington to spend more on bridges, roads and improvements to mass - transit systems.

In his first public comments since the budget deal was struck over the weekend, Bill de Blasio repeatedly said Andrew Cuomo is on the hook for system - wide repairs at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the New York City Housing Authority.

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.

The New York City subway system is the lifeblood of the city and a critical means of transportation for millions of people, which is why we are making unprecedented capital investments into modernizing the sysCity subway system is the lifeblood of the city and a critical means of transportation for millions of people, which is why we are making unprecedented capital investments into modernizing the syscity and a critical means of transportation for millions of people, which is why we are making unprecedented capital investments into modernizing the system.

After this year's «summer of hell» highlighted problems with the New York City subway system and the need for more investment in the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, debating how to pay for transportation upgrades could dominate the 2018 legislative sessTransportation Authority, debating how to pay for transportation upgrades could dominate the 2018 legislative sesstransportation upgrades could dominate the 2018 legislative session in Albany.

The face - to - face meeting with the federal government's top transportation official comes at a crucial moment for Mr. Cuomo amid intense public scrutiny on the state of New York City's deteriorating subway system, and how to fix it.

After this year's «summer of hell» highlighted problems with the New York City subway system and the need for more investment in the MTA, debating how to pay for transportation upgrades could dominate the 2018 legislative session in Albany.

The governor says New Yorkers should expect a «long term recovery and reconstruction» after Sandy, and he says the structure of New York city's transportation system may have to be redesigned.

He noted that with traditional cab fleets, every transaction is tracked by GPS and that the T - PEP systems — the tv screens required in every car — track and record every ride, enabling the city to charge the fleets sales tax and Metropolitan Transportation Authority taxes to the penny.

And after a bitter clash with Mr. Cuomo last fall over boosting the city's contribution to the state - run Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Mr. de Blasio agreed to cough up $ 2.5 billion toward the transit system — only to have the MTA shear funding for construction of the Second Avenue Subway by nearly $ 1 billion.

In a statement, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. said, «Governor Cuomo has long understood that new Metro North options in Co-op City, Parkchester, Morris Park and Hunts Point will not only make our region's transportation system stronger, it will also open up new economic opportunities for almost 95,000 residents living near the proposed stations.

Transportation advocates are concerned about Cuomo's interest in the city's mass transit system and have been pushing Cuomo to pick someone with experience with a large transit system.

In addition, officials said public transportation systems including New York City subways and buses are on the alert for possible passengers carrying the virus.

Congressional members, transit officials and labor leaders have raised an alarm about proposed Republican legislation that would end automatic federal transportation money and leave New York City's transit system in jeopardy.

NEW YORK — The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is poised to adopt a $ 16.1 billion budget for 2018 that continues an infusion of resources into the city's delay - plagued subway system.

Focus On (StreetsPAC article): «In twenty years we should be in a city where every vehicle on the road is a streamlined, fuel efficient necessity and our public transportation system is modernized and properly funded.»

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The latest effort to bring the bright blue bikes to The Bronx comes in the form of an online petition launched by bike advocacy group Transportation Alternatives, demanding that city officials approve public funding to support the bike system's expansion into all five boroughs.

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio faced tough questions from state lawmakers about the city's contribution to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Monday as officials in City Hall, the governor's office and the Legislature continue to debate how to bail out a subway system beset by breakdowns and delCity Mayor Bill de Blasio faced tough questions from state lawmakers about the city's contribution to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Monday as officials in City Hall, the governor's office and the Legislature continue to debate how to bail out a subway system beset by breakdowns and delcity's contribution to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Monday as officials in City Hall, the governor's office and the Legislature continue to debate how to bail out a subway system beset by breakdowns and delCity Hall, the governor's office and the Legislature continue to debate how to bail out a subway system beset by breakdowns and delays.