Sentences with phrase «good public transit»

It's about the same distance to get to New York City or Philadelphia, and there's plenty of good public transit options that make it convenient and productive to live here and work in other cities.

A good public transit system is one of the best ways to get cars off roads and people into buses and trains.

At least, in areas where we don't have good public transit systems.

(I come from Boston which has good public transit and I was impressed with what i experienced of the system in SF.)

Their study found that some locations, such as cities with good public transit, the desire to live in the city center is more of a priority than school quality.

It's about the same distance to get to New York City or Philadelphia, and there's plenty of good public transit options that make it convenient and productive to live here and work in other cities.

A good public transit system will help to alleviate many of these potential problems, but this too must be well maintained to keep from falling into disarray and subsequently failing to serve its purpose.

No doubt, an interesting argument could be had about whether a future of self - driving, electrically propelled automobiles could be as clean and efficient as better public transit.

But, imagine you could build a better public transit system inside New York that saves every metro passenger 10 minutes every trip.

He's proposing building a third track for the Long Island Railroad, and better public transit access to the airports He's also proposing a feasibility study to look at a possible tunnel from Long Island to the Bronx, Westchester, or Connecticut.

The world's best public transit option is the Tokyo Monorail from Tokyo Haneda to downtown.

Not exact matches

But there are certain characteristics — like affordable healthcare, public spaces for physical activity, and accessible public transit — that can make cities better places for adults to live and age.

Last April, Daimler launched Moovel, a series of apps that allow users to book and pay for public transportation and see how well it integrates with other transit options, such as bike - or ride - hailing services, to get to a final destination.

The majority of study participants reported that it's all good, fine and kosher with them (well, technically «generally OK») to use a cell phone when walking down the street, riding public transit and waiting in line.

Unifor will initially represent more than 300,000 workers across roughly 20 sectors of the economy, primarily in manufacturing, communications and transportation, as well as some public sector employees in the health, education and transit sectors.

It scored particularly well on the efficiency of public transit and affordability.

Neither did Uber primarily target nonconsumers — people who found the existing alternatives so expensive or inconvenient that they took public transit or drove themselves instead: Uber was launched in San Francisco (a well - served taxi market), and Uber's customers were generally people already in the habit of hiring rides.

It did not score well on accessibility to public transit or connectivity.

Although people can use Google Maps to get around using public transit, those routes may not be best suited for people with wheelchairs or who have other disabilities.

And as someone who lived through that transformation of the Windy City's public transit I can tell you: It's way better.

Instead, Singapore is focusing on public transit — S$ 20 billion ($ 14.7 billion) for new railway infrastructure and $ 2.9 billion on upgrading existing train lines, as well as another $ 2.9 billion on bus contract subsidies over the next five years, according to LTA.

Among those, most boast the assets Amazon is looking for in its RFP: most large metro areas have international airports that are well connected to other large metro areas, though not all have reliable public transit to their airports from other job centers in their region.

While public transit supporters such as Iannuzziello pin their hopes on a shift in commuter preferences toward public transit, it appears tolling may well be a necessary intermediate step.

But is validating commuter gripes and spending more on public transit the best answer?

Megan Randall, a researcher at the Urban Institute who studies economic development policy, said companies cared most about a talented work force, which requires good schools and colleges, and amenities like affordable housing, parks and public transit that make a place desirable.

We need to begin reducing the number of vehicles on our roadways, and the best ways to accomplish that is to invest in public transit infrastructure and embrace innovative transportation options that offer alternatives to conventional driving and car ownership,» says Black.

So tell me my good fellow How someone is going to manage the equivalent of an 45 minute drive without a car or access to public transit (that would be about a 30 mile trip, so at least 10» ish hours walking for the average person or 3» ish hours on a bicycle if I recall base speeds correctly right)?

While cities such as Boston and New York are well - known for their efficient public transit systems, both suffer from aging infrastructure and struggle to keep up with existing demand.

Housing affordability topped the list, identified by 40 per cent of respondents, followed closely by the need to invest in public transit as well as broader transportation infrastructure, such as roads, bridges and highways.

In the coming years, an adequate public transit system that is well prepared for population growth will be critical in ensuring a high quality of life and business competitiveness within Greater Vancouver.

If you won't be bringing your car seat with you, your best option for getting around while visiting Amsterdam with babies and toddlers is by public transit.

Reflecting back, I think three factors were in play: 1) laziness (public transit and cabs are abundant in Boston so, yeah, laziness), 2) cheapness (I was a poor research assistant), and 3) confidence (I didn't know the driver well and probably didn't want to seem like a jerk).

Speaking as a US parent, I believe the «disruptive» defense for putting kids «in their place» (as well as the «safety» bit - see mother and toddler kicked off a public transit bus for noise) are often mere red herring in a culture that, no matter what lip service it may pay to «what about the CHILDREN?!»

The best lightweight double stroller is ideal for family members who regularly take public transit such as teaches?

It is a very long stroller (50 ″) so while I would take it to the park, it's not the best for going shopping, doctor office, or for public transit.

Parents who live in busy cities praise the stroller for how easy it is to get on and off the subway or other public transit, as well as carry up and down stairs.

Located in the heart of Lincoln Park, the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum is located just off Fullerton Parkway on Cannon Drive, and is accessible via several public transit routes as well as biking and walking paths.

It's good for running errands, using public transit and -LSB-...]

«Public transit is the key and the missing link to connect New Yorkers to opportunity, to jobs, to good paying jobs, to education,» said Ya - Ting Liu, the executive director of Friends of the Brooklyn Queens Connector.

The first phase requires that existing public transit systems brought up to a state of good repair, which — as commuters well know — could be a challenge with the current state of the subways.

A broad coalition of environmental groups, good - government organizations and transit advocates are urging Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state lawmakers to approve new funding for public transportation in New York City.

«We all know that New Yorkers deserve better than crippling traffic and unreliable public transit,» the letter says.

The Florida Democratic Party is proud to be fighting alongside Annette for good public schools, an economy that works for everyone, and better transit options in senate district 40.

A western New York Partnership for the Public Good released an update to their «Working Toward Equality» report Thursday, sharing stats about race, employment, and public trPublic Good released an update to their «Working Toward Equality» report Thursday, sharing stats about race, employment, and public trpublic transit.

I look forward to working with the MTA, Councilman Dromm, and other community leaders to ensure the line is safely repainted and that a functional public transit system does not come at the cost of our community's well - being.»

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«A revitalized public sector and public investments in housing, energy, environmental protection, mass transit, and public services are the fastest and cheapest ways to create good jobs for the 1.5 million New Yorkers who are unemployed or working part - time involuntarily.

«I am calling for a Green New Deal for New York to establish the human right of all New Yorkers to economic security and prosperity, including decent jobs, living wages, publicly - funded health care, good public education from pre-K through college, and affordable housing, mass transit, and clean energy,» said Hawkins, a working Teamster who unloads trucks at night at UPS in Syracuse.

Aside from being an Assemblyman, he was a former Chairman of the RGRTA Board of Commissioners, a good friend, and a fierce advocate for public service and public transit in our community.

«We need an economic vision for Nassau County, focusing on transit - oriented development, mixed - use projects for retail and businesses alike, as well as reliable public transportation, which will also keep our young people and empty nesters here,» Curran said.