Sentences with phrase «improve rail infrastructure»

If the train truly is more efficient and less polluting than a herd of automobiles, why aren't state and federal governments doing more to improve rail infrastructure and subsidize rail fares?

Over # 10 billion has been allocated for road improvements and # 14 billion for improving the rail infrastructure.

Not exact matches

In the emails, Clinton advisers discussed how to frame the candidate's «energy infrastructure» plan, which would call for replacing old pipelines, repairing rail tracks and improving the electric grid in a way that would appeal to labor unions, who had yet to endorse her at that stage.

Better transportation infrastructure could improve the region's accessibility, lower transportation costs, and foster linkages between production facilities and existing rail lines and seaports, all of which would increase the region's export capacity.

The CBH boss also criticised infrastructure, saying rail was «deteriorating rather than improving».

«The proposed initiatives outlined in the plan are designed to address the country's poor competitiveness, improve business environment and attract investment and infrastructure, especially power, roads, rails and ports.»

The plan itemizes the approach towards investing in people, including promoting social inclusion through social investment programmes for the vulnerable and targeted programmes for the North - East and Niger - Delta, job creation and youth empowerment and investments in human capital while outlining the competitiveness imperatives as enhancing infrastructure (power, roads, rail, ports and broadband services, and leveraging public - private partnerships (PPPs)-RRB-, improving the business environment through the initiatives under the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) and promoting digital - led growth.

I applaud Governor Paterson for his leadership and commitment to upgrading our rail infrastructure and making it a more dependable transportation option, which helps take vehicles off the road, improves our air quality, and reduces energy consumption.»

«This new report reiterates the fact that High Speed rail is about improving transport links in the north and not just connecting infrastructure to London.

Laura's vision for Esopus is to build the community by focusing on resident's needs and issues: Job security, infrastructure issues, rail and trail, improving recreation, addressing consumer protection, energy efficiency, animal protection and sustainable lifestyles — are some of the concerns that she will address in the legislature.

(Sec. 11611) Directs the GAO to analyze how the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Program can be used to improve passenger rail infrastructure.

O'Toole said a clear case had been made for investment in infrastructure projects like Northern Powerhouse Rail, which has the potential to transform the northern economy by dramatically improving connectivity between the north's leading cities and Manchester Airport.

You will be working closely with our experienced engineers and senior management on improving the UK rail system in divisions such as Rail Infrastructure, Rail Services or Rail Urrail system in divisions such as Rail Infrastructure, Rail Services or Rail UrRail Infrastructure, Rail Services or Rail UrRail Services or Rail UrRail Urban.

Also, there is some talk of improved infrastructure locally, e.g. extending the commuter rail to Central Falls, and even a Hyperloop project from Providence to Boston.