Sentences with phrase «including public transit»

Under the Ontario Human Rights Code, every citizen of Ontario has a right to equal treatment in receiving services including public transit services.

Buses (including public transit, shuttle, tour, charter and school buses) are what is known as common carriers, which refers to any vehicle licensed to transport passengers for a fee.

They do not reflect $ 1.5  billion in 2007â $ «08 measures announced earlier this year, including the Public Transit Capital Trust 2008 and the Police Officers Recruitment Fund.

Not exact matches

Last year, one such company, Dovden Investments, launched at least 35 lawsuits against Canadian organizations — including a school for gifted children in Alberta and a pair of individual developers of free public - transit apps — that ostensibly stole the obscure intellectual property in its portfolio.

Many public transit agencies are starting to see ride - hailing and other mobility services as a threat to their own business, as some startups, including Lyft, launch shuttle services for transporting larger numbers of riders.

Examine commercial ride - hailing as one of a mix of innovative transportation options which includes public transportation and «active transit.»

This includes the splitting of pension income for seniors, (to make amends for breaking its promise on the taxation of family trusts); special tax preferences to support participation of youth in sports activities, arts and cultural activities; tax breaks for people who take public transit; and, tax breaks to help volunteer firemen.

It includes information about its access to public transit, its distance to the core and its ease of connectivity.

Addressing global warming will require a wide range of measures, including investing in public transit and renewable sources of energy.

Specific policies include a Canada Employment Credit and Tax Fairness Plan to reduce taxes for working families and seniors; tax credits for public transit, kid's sports, textbooks, tools, and apprentices; increased support to the provinces and territories to create new child care spaces; increasing the Senior Age Credit amount by an additional $ 1,000; and allowing income splitting for caregivers of family members with disabilities.

The plan establishes a set of six fundamental principles for the region, which include: transportation and other infrastructure upgrades; new commercial and residential growth; land use and transportation decisions based on policies like the Global Warming Solutions Act and the Clean Energy and Climate Plan; creation and preservation of workforce housing that matches new job rates; creation and maintenance of an effective public transit system; and coordinated planning and implementation efforts.

The panel released its report late last year, and recommended a phased approach to congestion pricing, which would first include repairing public transit infrastructure and then levying a $ 11.52 fee on personal vehicles and $ 25.34 on trucks traveling south of 60th Street and north of Battery Park during peak hours (between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m.)

Bus transit service is provided by Dutchess County Public Transit, operated by Dutchess County, which travels throughout Dutchess County and also serves as the main link to the Route 9 corridor including Poughkeepsie Galleria and South Hilltransit service is provided by Dutchess County Public Transit, operated by Dutchess County, which travels throughout Dutchess County and also serves as the main link to the Route 9 corridor including Poughkeepsie Galleria and South HillTransit, operated by Dutchess County, which travels throughout Dutchess County and also serves as the main link to the Route 9 corridor including Poughkeepsie Galleria and South Hills Mall.

By contrast, 2.2 million New York City residents rely on public transit to get to work, including 190,000 working poor.

The project will incorporate design features to maximize the public investment that include an additional span - width, which could be used for bus rapid transit or another transit purpose.

To improve mobility and traffic patterns, the project will include: · Improved access to Woodbury Common Premium Outlets · Replacing the Route 32 bridge over Route 17, which will include standard Interstate height clearance over Route 17 · Reconstruction and expansion of Park and Ride facilities which will include a bus stop and solar - powered bus station to promote public transit · Reconfiguring the Route 17, Exit 131 eastbound ramp leading to the Thruway · A new interconnected and adaptive traffic signal system along Route 32 to minimize delays and enhance access to local businesses and schools · Intelligent Transportation Systems to adapt to changing traffic conditions and optimize signal responses

Even though their ridership is nowhere near the Big Apple's, upstate New York's largest public transit face many of the same challenges their big - city counterparts at the MTA deal with on a regular basis, including aging infrastructure and increased demand for service.

While there are always district - specific issues, some are prominent in most races, including education, affordable housing, public safety, employment, transit, and the somewhat opaque «quality of life,» which typically includes things like traffic, trash, parks, homelessness, and more.

«We are campaigning for a Green New Deal for New York, including full employment through public jobs for the unemployed, a $ 15 - an - hour minimum wage, single - payer health care, fully funded public schools from pre-K through college, affordable housing and expanded mass transit,» Hawkins said.

The law applies to most public workers, including school teachers, but does exempt most police and firefighters, local transit workers and emergency medical service employees.

Public transit advocates have criticized the state in the past for not including mass transit on the $ 5 billion bridge, which carry cars between Westchester and Rockland.

NEW YORK CITY — The City Council is set to approve Mayor Bill de Blasio's two affordable housing rezoning proposals after altering the plans to include more affordable housing and parking in areas with the least access to public transit, according to Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito.

«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.

Hawkins was also slated to speak on ending «corporate welfare» and promoting a «Green New Deal» of public works to include improving mass transit and achieving 100 percent clean and renewable energy in 15 years.

De Blasio cited other examples of what he perceived as revenge, including inconveniently timed pressure from the state for the city to increase transit funding and a fight over money for public housing.

In addition to a massive transition to renewable energy, the Green New Deal would invest in other public infrastructure, including mass transit, public housing, and a pubic broadband utility, as well as public services, including education, health care, and environmental protection.

invest in other public infrastructure, including mass transit, public housing, and a pubic broadband utility, as well as public services, including education, health care, and environmental protection.

Officials said robust efforts reducing reliance on fossil fuels by expanding public transit, including electric buses and rail service, as well as conservation and a transition to renewables can help further lower the community's figure.

That includes building new stadiums atop former industrial sites and urging fans to choose public transit, walking or cycling.

«Please Maxis... make it possible to create an amazing city with beautiful and functional streets, public realm and public transit (light rail transit included).»

Adopting a «better safe than sorry» attitude, public officials enforced mandatory evacuations of low - lying areas and mass transit shutdowns in numerous metropolitan areas, including New York.

But the horrible attack also made Americans pause to recognize the daily heroic efforts of our public servants — including our firefighters, police officers, transit workers, and teachers!

So that students and staff are able to respond appropriately, emergency plans and procedures should be developed and maintained in coordination with appropriate local, state, and federal agencies, including local public health, police, fire departments, transit authorities, or other agencies and first responders.

The Department oversees the safe operation of the United States transportation system including more than 3.9 million miles of public roads, 120,000 miles of major railroads, 25,000 miles of commercially navigable waterways, 5,000 public - use airports, 500 major urban public transit operators and more than 300 coastal, Great Lakes, and inland waterways ports.

Eligible expenses include the recovery costs of transportation assets owned by other entities, to the extent those assets are used for public transportation purposes, and in a proportion consistent with written agreement (s) between the public transit agency and the owner of the asset.

Further, the FAST Act mandated changes to both credit programs, including new project eligibilities such as transit - oriented development (TOD), that is, development to improve or construct public infrastructure that is located in proximity to transit facilities.

The upgraded facility includes space to service and maintain nearly 100 buses and other transit vehicles in the River Cities Public Transittransit vehicles in the River Cities Public TransitTransit fleet.

The improved River Cities Transit Facility supports public transportation service within a 100 - mile radius for people living in 11 counties in central South Dakota, including seniors, people with disabilities, veterans and the Cheyenne River Sioux and Lower Brule Sioux tribes.

«President Obama's support for an America built to last is putting people back to work across the country, including here in Maryland, modernizing our nation's roads, rails, bridges, and public transit systems,» said Secretary LaHood.

«President Obama's support for an America built to last is putting people back to work across the country, including here in Massachusetts, modernizing our nation's roads, rails, bridges, and public transit systems,» said Secretary LaHood.

Part I contains a summary of Departmental emergency authorities for key components of the transportation system, including air, rail, public transit, highway, pipeline, hazardous materials, and maritime transportation.

Strategies examined include multimodal / intermodal facilities, transit facilities and services, public transit operations, transportation pricing, land use and non-motorized travel, and transportation demand management.

Prior to 2013, federal transit law permitted the use of FTA grant funds for costs associated with including art in public transportation projects.

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

Maps (good): The Maps application included with BlackBerry 10 is powered by Tom Tom, so it'll give you driving directions based on their data, but if you're a commuter who relies on walking or public transit directions, don't expect that kind of service here.

The Liberals promise to spend $ 130 billion on infrastructure over a decade — including $ 29 billion for public transit and transportation projects — $ 2.5 billion in corporate grants to lure and keep businesses in the province and $ 1 billion to build a transportation route to the Ring of Fire mineral deposit in northern Ontario.

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

This includes free public transit during match days and free special trains circulating between the World Cup host cities.

Transportations options are available from the airport to the property, including car, shuttle, taxi and public transit.