Sentences with phrase «from urban congestion»

Mexico suffers from general land degradation as well as from urban congestion and air pollution.

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Other important considerations around fairness must also be addressed, such as whether to provide charge - free access options or routes to ensure accessibility and inclusivity, whether to charge individuals a congestion fee for driving where alternative modes of transportation are not available (e.g. the lack of public transit in rural areas), whether the charge for commercial and private vehicles differs or not, and whether individuals living further away from urban areas and thus travelling further distances should face a higher charge than individuals living in urban areas.

«We are already struggling with the number of cars we have in the streets of our cities; congestion, air pollution, road safety issues, health impacts from people driving all the time,» said Luc Nadal, technical director for urban development at the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP).

The problem, says the committee, is particularly acute in urban areas, where traffic congestion deters drivers from using their cars.

The irony of holding everybody's favorite auto show in a town that epitomizes modern urban congestion is not lost on us, especially during the 45 - minute evening rush hour drive from the auto show to our hotel.

In the urban congestion, despite the standard start & stop system, it's hard to obtain figures under 6.5 l / 100 even when you want to get better values from the eco indicators that are being evaluated by the multimedia system from the dashboard.

The Trumann area has many excellent school districts, 2 large hospitals in Jonesboro, low traffic congestion, easy commute, low crime rates, low cost of living, many options for home ownership, from urban to rural, and opportunities for outdoor activities are abundant, including duck hunting, and fishing.

Channel Islands National Park provides a delightful break from the congestion and clamor of urban life.

While Downtown Santa Barbara is a world away from nearby big cities and urban congestion, all modes of transportation help serve visitors and residents alike.

In our analysis we found that an urban development strategy focused on access for all, rather than for a minority who use cars, with congestion pricing, realistic parking charges, and speed limits low enough to stop the slaughter of pedestrians and cyclists would as a co-benefit also reduce oil use and CO2 emissions from cars to barely more than twice today's levels in 2020, way below the trends.

The 2005 Urban Mobility Report measures traffic congestion trends from 1982 to 2003, reflecting the most recent data available.

Had there been no public transportation service available in the 439 urban areas studied, congestion costs for 2009 would have risen by nearly $ 19 billion from $ 115 to $ 134 billion.

Dangers abound in sunny Southern California, from freeway congestion to toxic sun exposure to typical urban - related crime.

According to Jeff Holden, Uber's chief product officer, flying taxis represent «the pinnacle of urban mobility — the reduction of congestion and pollution from transportation, giving people their time back, freeing up real estate dedicated to parking and providing access to mobility in all corners of a city.»

While the 100RC programme identifies 11 shocks, from a nuclear incident to civil unrest, the one that stands out for Evangelinos in terms of a vibrant downtown is the possibility of «financial and / or economic crisis», while possible stresses (from a list of 37) could include aging infrastructure, crime, homelessness, lack of affordable housing, traffic congestion, uncontrolled urban development and an undiversified economy.