Sentences with phrase «local roads funding»

The Civil Engineering Contractors Association called for a «step change» in local roads funding.

Not exact matches

Take a leadership role in working with local governments and communities to pursue mobility pricing (e.g. road tolling, distance pricing, etc.) to fund further investments in public transit and roads; and

CIHT is looking forward to continuing to work with the Rees Jeffreys Road Fund in support of this important initiative that looks at the status of the local road netwRoad Fund in support of this important initiative that looks at the status of the local road netwroad network.

This is on top of a record # 6Bn for maintaining local roads, # 7Bn for the Local Growth Fund, # 1.25 Bn for local transport schemes and a further # 250M to help councils tackle road issues in their alocal roads, # 7Bn for the Local Growth Fund, # 1.25 Bn for local transport schemes and a further # 250M to help councils tackle road issues in their aLocal Growth Fund, # 1.25 Bn for local transport schemes and a further # 250M to help councils tackle road issues in their alocal transport schemes and a further # 250M to help councils tackle road issues in their areas.

But if the monies were also used to part fund local authority major roads, the study says, these networks would work much more effectively.

Revenue collected from a new strategic roads fund should also be spent on the upkeep of major routes managed by local authorities, two established highway consultants say today.

Bridge repairs, resurfacing projects and flood resilience initiatives are among major local road schemes to have received investment this week under the Government's Challenge Fund.

And it features the proposed creation of a new major road network, which would see a share of the annual National Road Fund, funded by VED, given to local authorities to improve or replace the most important A roads under their managemroad network, which would see a share of the annual National Road Fund, funded by VED, given to local authorities to improve or replace the most important A roads under their managemRoad Fund, funded by VED, given to local authorities to improve or replace the most important A roads under their management.

Revenue collected from a new strategic roads fund should also be spent on the upkeep of major routes managed by local authorities

The Local Government Association's transport spokesman Martin Tett welcomed the additional funding, but noted that it only amounts to «just over 1 % of what is needed to tackle our current # 9.3 Bn local roads repair backlog&raLocal Government Association's transport spokesman Martin Tett welcomed the additional funding, but noted that it only amounts to «just over 1 % of what is needed to tackle our current # 9.3 Bn local roads repair backlog&ralocal roads repair backlog».

CIHT specifically called for the Comprehensive Spending Review to «ensure that the maintenance of the local road network is sufficiently funded».

The proposals for the major road network respond to the Rees Jeffreys Road Fund study last year, which highlighted the disparity between the funding and planning of Britain's motorways — the strategic road network — and local authority A roroad network respond to the Rees Jeffreys Road Fund study last year, which highlighted the disparity between the funding and planning of Britain's motorways — the strategic road network — and local authority A roRoad Fund study last year, which highlighted the disparity between the funding and planning of Britain's motorways — the strategic road network — and local authority A roroad network — and local authority A roads.

Local roads hit hard by winter weather and the recent «Beast from the East» are set to benefit from an additional # 100M made available by the Government to fund road maintenance

External affairs director Marie - Claude Hemming said: «Not only must we undertake urgent repairs to local roads, but the scale of the challenge is such that the Government must rethink how repairs and maintenance of this national asset are funded.

«When exceptional weather occurs, the impact on local roads can be significant, and it's essential this is measured and that funds are provided for serious repairs.»

«Sometimes, some of these issues take a lot longer to negotiate and compromise with, and you shouldn't be holding up funding for our schools, and funding for our roads, and funding for local governments to keep property taxes down, because of some of these major, broader public policy issues that should be kept out of the budget.»

We need State Lawmakers to assist their local taxpayers and provide mandate relief, and dedicate bank settlement funds to local roads and water projects.»

It seems fairly obvious that Make the Road, which receives millions of dollars from local and state government to provide social services, is siphoning some of that money to an ostensibly independent «Action Fund» in order to campaign for elected officials who will, lo and behold, allocate money to Make the Road.

Najmi, otherwise a perfectly reasonable fellow, inexplicably yoked himself to the questionable «Make the Road by Walking,» a group of rabble - rousers for hire who bully local politicians into funding their dubious social service projects.

They called for an increase in funding for the Consolidated Highway Improvement, or CHIPS, from $ 438 million to $ 638 million, arguing that local roads are critical for agriculture and for local businesses.

Ideological discomfort, investment property involvement, fear of impacting real estate values and a reliance on endless road to recovery government funding, are all factors which singly, or in combo, have kept analysis of the structure of local drug trade off the table.

When asked what issues he would focus on to serve specifically the town / village of Harrison, Buchwald said that he would continue to push for the passage of a local hotel occupancy tax, attempt to relieve some of the property tax burden specific to Harrison, seek funding to repave the state roads within the town, and continue his support of the «great Harrison Central School District.»

Today Erie County Clerk Chris Jacobs and Legislator Edward Rath proposed a Local Law that would direct any and all excess revenues generated by the Erie County Auto Bureau into the dedicated «Erie County Road Fund.»

Authored a local law in early 2015 to dedicate revenues from the Erie County Clerk's Auto Bureau to the Erie County Road Repair Reserve Fund.

They are also calling for the establishment of a multi-year state aid to local road, bridge and culvert program funded by a portion of the foreign bank settlement funds or from other available sources.

Providing the much - needed funds for local roads and bridges also sustains jobs — both public and private in highway related industries and professions.

ALBANY, NY (03/02/2015)(readMedia)-- Local Road and Bridge Funding Crisis Draws 600 County & Town Highway Officials & Advocates to State Capital

Local Road and Bridge Funding Crisis Draws 600 County & Town Highway Officials & Advocates to State Capital Monday March 02, 2015 at 04:32 pm

«We must ensure that CHIPS funding continues to be appropriately allocated (as) local municipalities around the state rely on these crucial funds to maintain their local roads,» he said.

At 2:30 p.m., Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb joins Assemblyman Steve Hawley and others to call for increased funding for local roads, bridges and highways in upstate New York, Ontario County Transportation Center, 2930 County Rd. 48, Canandaigua.

«By approving this local law, the Legislature would ensure that the County Road Fund receives a boost in funding.

«Considering that local governments own 87 % of the roads and 50 % of the bridges, it's imperative that the state boost CHIPS funding and help fund fixes to our crumbling bridges and culverts.

List of Supporting Organizations: • African Services Committee • Albany County Central Federation of Labor • Alliance for Positive Change • ATLI - Action Together Long Island • Brooklyn Kindergarten Society • NY Immigration Coalition • Catholic Charities • Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens • Catholic Charities of Buffalo • Catholic Charities of Chemung / Schuyler • Catholic Charities of Diocese of Albany • Catholic Charities of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse • CDRC • Center for Independence of the Disabled NY • Children Defense Fund • Chinese - American Planning Council, Inc. • Citizen Action of New York • Coalition for the Homeless • Coalition on the Continuum of Care • Community Food Advocates • Community Health Net • Community Healthcare Network • Community Resource Exchange (CRE) • Day Care Council of New York • Dewitt Reformed Church • Early Care & Learning Council • East Harlem Block Nursery, Inc. • Family Reading Partnership of Chemung Valley • Fiscal Policy Institute • Food & Water Watch • Forestdale, Inc. • FPWA • GOSO • GRAHAM WINDHAM • Greater New York Labor Religion Coalition • HCCI • Heights and Hills • Housing and Services, Inc. • Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement • Jewish Family Service • Labor - Religion Coalition of NYS • Latino Commission on AIDS • LEHSRC • Make the Road New York • MercyFirst • Met Council • Metro New York Health Care for All • Mohawk Valley CAA • NAMI • New York Association on Independent Living • New York Democratic County Committee • New York State Community Action Association • New York State Network for Youth Success • New York StateWide Senior Action Council • NYSCAA • Park Avenue Christian Church (DoC) / UCC • Partnership with Children • Met Council • Professional Staff Congress • PSC / CUNY AFT Local 2334 • ROCitizen • Schenectady Community Action Program, Inc. • SCO Family of Services • SICM — Schenectady Community Ministries • Sunnyside Community Services • Supportive Housing Network of New York, Inc • The Alliance for Positive Change • The Children's Village • The Door — A Center of Alternatives • The Radical Age Movement • UJA - Federation of New York • United Neighborhood Houses • University Settlement • Urban Pathways, Inc • Women's Center for Education & Career Advancement

After approving the tax increase, House lawmakers quickly signed off on a reworked spending plan that would funnel funds to local schools, social service programs, higher education and other state operations such as the lottery, prisons and road projects.

Stec was he was encouraged to see an increase in education foundation and library aid, funds to combat opioid abuse and the restoration of a funding stream to ensure the maintenance of local roads and bridges.

As rural roads and bridges continue to crumble, local officials seek ways to fund much - needed projects.

Among other items, the Resolution includes $ 800,000 in funding to address a road slide on Ketchum Road in the Town of Collins, $ 500,000 to address a road slide on Burdick Road adjacent to Tonawanda Creek in Newstead, and $ 750,000 in funding for the potential rehabilitation and transfer of county roads to local governmeroad slide on Ketchum Road in the Town of Collins, $ 500,000 to address a road slide on Burdick Road adjacent to Tonawanda Creek in Newstead, and $ 750,000 in funding for the potential rehabilitation and transfer of county roads to local governmeRoad in the Town of Collins, $ 500,000 to address a road slide on Burdick Road adjacent to Tonawanda Creek in Newstead, and $ 750,000 in funding for the potential rehabilitation and transfer of county roads to local governmeroad slide on Burdick Road adjacent to Tonawanda Creek in Newstead, and $ 750,000 in funding for the potential rehabilitation and transfer of county roads to local governmeRoad adjacent to Tonawanda Creek in Newstead, and $ 750,000 in funding for the potential rehabilitation and transfer of county roads to local governments.

Body representing local councils says funding to repair potholes is not enough to tackle backlog of crumbling roads

Sarno estimated the city has received $ 30 million in state funds over the last decade for local road projects.

In other county matters, a local law has been proposed that would designate Auto Bureau revenues for the Road Fund.

The East End Supervisors and Mayor Association — which includes the supervisors of Southold, Riverhead and Shelter Island and the mayor of Greenport — has penned a letter to Governor Andrew Cuomo requesting a one - time jump in CHIPS funding, which is federal money that is distributed by the state Department of Transportation to local government for maintenance of local roads and bridges.

Indiana House Democrats are unveiling a road funding plan that indirectly taps into the state's $ 2 billion surplus to pay for state and local projects.

Major issues during the 2015 legislative session included road funding, state budget, income tax cuts, broadband expansion, school calendars, local option sales taxes, medical marijuana, eminent domain, banning traffic cameras, and a sales tax increase.

Seward has joined local Highway Superintendents urging an increase in state funding for the repair of roads bridges and culverts.

Projects include: violence prevention, maternal and child health, mental health, food and nutrition, road traffic safety, chronic disease treatment and prevention, raising funds and medical supplies for local hospitals, and trauma treatment.

The traditional approach has always been for a school to raise funds and purchase fixed manufactured equipment, similar to what is also provided down the road in the local park, with the «trim ‑ trail» being a favourite item in many schools.

Issued by state and local governments, municipal bonds (or munis) help fund ongoing expenses and complete capital improvements, such as sewers and toll roads.

Municipal bonds are issued by state and local governments to help fund ongoing expenses and finance public projects such as roads, water systems, schools, and stadiums.

State and local governments sell bonds to help fund ongoing expenses and finance public projects such as roads, sewers, schools, and stadiums.

The result is a patchwork of climate - resilient structures — roads, bridges and buildings funded by local governments to withstand climate threats sit next to state - funded projects that are not.