Sentences with phrase «commuter rail systems»

Buses, light rail, and commuter rail systems help Portland residents get around the city.

Baltimore has subway, light rail, and commuter rail systems for transportation within the city and to the suburbs.

A national organization for the bus, rapid transit, and commuter rail systems industry, based in Washington, DC, U.S.

The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, which runs the city's subway, bus, and commuter rail systems, rejected the advertisements as scientifically unsound, and the whole matter landed in court.

He announced the launch of a new marketing campaign that involves utilizing $ 2 million of advertising space on Metropolitan Transportation Authority and Port Authority buses, commuter rail systems and subways to promote upstate tourism destinations.

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.

With the subway and commuter rail system in crisis, Cuomo has yet to name a new chairman to lead the MTA, which controls both systems and has been officially leaderless since January.

NEW YORK (AP)-- Three of the nation's busiest airports all but shut down, more than 1,400 flights were canceled and the nation's largest commuter rail system suspended services Sunday as a blizzard churned across New York City and Long Island.

With the subway and commuter rail system in crisis, Cuomo has yet to name a new chairman to lead the MTA.

Perez Williams said she supports bringing back OnTrack, a failed commuter rail system that ran between the South Side and Destiny USA.

The East Ventura Station, in the historic Montalvo neighborhood, serves as the western terminus of the Ventura County Line of the Metrolink commuter rail system, which extends to Los Angeles» Union Station.

I lived in one village, worked in another village 5 subway stops away, partied in another village 4 subway stops away, and did all my getting around by a wonderful subway and commuter rail system that was clean, on time and convenient to reach anywhere in the city.

And the coming SunRail commuter rail system will put thousands more on the tracks daily beginning May 2014.

Chicago - Kent is convenient to both the «L,» Chicago's rapid transit system, and the Metra, Chicago's commuter rail system.

Capital Metro provides bus service to the city, as well as a commuter rail system.

Not exact matches

Village of Farmingdale Mayor Ralph Ekstrand said, «Commuters on Long Island deserve to have access to a rail system that is reliable and efficient - the exact opposite of what they have today.

Derailments on the downstate commuter rail network have reverberated across the system.

After the summer of hell for subway and rail commuters in the metropolitan area, I will deliver the funding we need to fix our mass transportation system and protect commuters,» she told party leaders following the endorsement.

After the summer of hell for subway and rail commuters in the metropolitan area, I will deliver the funding we need to fix our mass transportation system and protect commuters.»

«We worked with Long Island Rail Road to cancel overnight service that would have a minimal impact on commuters so we could move more trains across the system and backed up our plan with longer trains, new trains that hadn't run before, discounts to alternate terminals in Brooklyn and Queens, buses and ferries, and free subway transfers.»

This project will not only build the track, but it will also modernize the Long Island Rail Road with a new signal system, remove dangerous grade crossings literally saving lives, accommodate positive train control, and bring additional commuter parking.»

-- 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 responsible person to fail to make existing stations in the intercity rail transportation system, and existing key stations in commuter rail transportation systems, readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchairs, as prescribed by the Secretary of Transportation in regulations issued under section 244.

-- Each commuter authority shall designate the key stations in its commuter rail transportation system, in consultation with individuals with disabilities and organizations representing such individuals, taking into consideration such factors as high ridership and whether such station serves as a transfer or feeder station.

-- Key stations in commuter rail transportation systems shall be made readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchairs, as soon as practicable but in no event later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, except that the time limit may be extended by the Secretary of Transportation up to 20 years after the date of enactment of this Act in a case where the raising of the entire passenger platform is the only means available of attaining accessibility or where other extraordinarily expensive structural changes are necessary to attain accessibility.

-- 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), with respect to alterations of an existing station or part thereof in the intercity or commuter rail transportation systems that affect or could affect the usability of the station or part thereof, for the responsible person, owner, or person in control of the station to fail to make the alterations in such a manner that, to the maximum extent feasible, the altered portions of the station are readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchairs, upon completion of such alterations.

Thanks to the hard work, dedication, and flexibility of all parties involved in the negotiations, this agreement will immediately put Washingtonians to work in good paying jobs, significantly improve rail service for commuters and travelers, and preserve the world - class freight rail system America has today.»

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) provides grants to local public transit systems, including buses, subways, light rail, commuter rail, trolleys and ferries.

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) provides financial and technical assistance to local public transit systems, including buses, subways, light rail, commuter rail, trolleys and ferries.

The city provides multiple options for public transportation with its TriMet system, including the MAX Light Rail, the Portland Streetcar, bus lines, and a WES Commuter Rail.

The rapid transit system is the second busiest, behind only the New York City subway system, and the city also provides transportation via commuter rail and bus.

Public transit options in Boston include subways, commuter rail, street cars, light rail, and a bus system.

The Old Town Transit Center is a major intermodal transportation station where travelers can transfer between San Diego Metropolitan Transit System city buses, the Green Line of the San Diego Trolley, the Coaster commuter rail line, and the regional rail system of Amtrak in the form of its intercity Pacific Surfliner System city buses, the Green Line of the San Diego Trolley, the Coaster commuter rail line, and the regional rail system of Amtrak in the form of its intercity Pacific Surfliner system of Amtrak in the form of its intercity Pacific Surfliner route.

I was glad the congressman from my district, Representative Sean Patrick Maloney, introduced a bill last week, the Commuter Rail Passenger Safety Act, that would help railroads like Metro - North finance positive train control systems through an existing program providing loans or loan guarantees for upgrading railroad infrastructure.

5: Transportation), many of the region's key highways (including I - 95) and rail systems (including Amtrak and commuter rail networks) span areas that are prone to coastal flooding.

The bike sharing system launched this summer with 700 mint green colored bicycles, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 70 stations in five cities along the Caltrain commuter rail corridor — San Francisco, Redwood City, Palo Alto, Mountain View and San Jose.

As Governor Paterson put it, «The M.T.A.'s subway system, buses and extensive regional commuter rail network are the lifelines of the greatest city in the world.»

The Metrolink, Los Angeles's regional rail system, is a popular choice for commuters traveling between Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, and San Bernardino County.

Typically Rail Runner commuter train operators are required to ensure that railroad crossings are appropriately marked, that tracks and mechanical systems are properly maintained, that operators are adequately trained, and that the train is properly loaded and traveling at a regulated speed.

The Los Angeles Metrolink regional rail system is a popular choice for commuters: it ranks 7th in annual ridership amongst regional rails across the country.

Bridgeport is connected to the US rail system by Amtrak and also connected to the New York City metro system via the Metro - North commuter rail.

With a very efficient and acclaimed system of subways, trains, taxi service, and commuter rails, Boston offers plenty of options for transportation.

Orange County commuters are blessed with several options besides driving on the NY State Thruway, including a bus and rail system that provides a one seat ride to Grand Central Station.