Sentences with phrase «local transportation costs»

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Among the dozens of protest causes were transportation costs; Native Indian rights; government spending on the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympics; corruption in state and local governments; and a bill in the Brazilian congress that would authorize psychologists to try and «cure» homosexuals.

WASHINGTON, March 6 - New York and New Jersey must shoulder more of the costs to build a transportation tunnel under the Hudson River, U.S. «New York and New Jersey have got to up their local share,» Chao said at a contentious hearing in the U.S. House of Representatives.

«If we substitute a tax on marijuana cigarettes equal to the difference between the local production cost and the street price people currently pay — that is, transfer the revenue from the current producers and marketers (many of whom work with organized crime) to the government, leaving all other marketing and transportation issues aside we would have revenue of (say) $ 7 per [unit].

For example, the rise in immediate cost of transportation, in a context where its indirect effects on speeding the melting of the glaciers are recognized, will almost certainly favor local production of food.

That is what will justify the extra costs associated with the importation and transportation of the products compared to local adaptations.

Cayuga Marketing LLC — a collective of dairy farmers in the Finger Lakes Region, NY — decided to construct their local processing plant to reduce their milk - hauling costs while also greatly reducing transport emissions and carbon footprint as a result of the shorter transportation distances involved.

A study by the state Department of Transportation says the project would lower shipping costs by $ 500 per container while boosting the local economy and easing congestion and wear and tear on highways and roads.

The least poorly funded schools tend to be rural schools in low income rural areas with an insufficient local tax base to support them and with high costs associated with a lack of economies of scale and large transportation costs for students.

The state needs to make a formal request, roughly itemizing costs such as rebuilding transportation infrastructure and homes, and paying for local police and fire overtime.

I am eager to begin collaborating with local families, businesses and elected officials to take action on my other legislative priorities for 2013, including creating jobs, reducing the size and cost of state government (e.g.) consolidation of the Thruway Authority within the Department of Transportation, regulatory reform and making the 2011 middle - class tax cut permanent.

This has the added benefit of reducing costs for transportation and allows us to develop close working relationships with local businesses.

The cost to grow and serve more students differs as well, with facility, transportation, and local labor costs varying greatly across our 31 communities.

While protecting charter schools, who proved to be among his largest campaign donors, Malloy's new spending plan actually includes a variety of significant cuts to public education programs including a $ 15 million cut in the school transportation grant which will simply shift the burden for those costs onto local property taxpayers.

For example, local businesses and civic leaders could offer scholarships for students to attend existing camps and summer programs that would otherwise be out of reach because of cost or transportation issues.

But Winkler said Wednesday that the transportation costs issue «is another example of how the Governor's budget proposal shifts the burden of fiscal responsibility to local school districts.

State law does require local school districts to pay for transportation and special education costs for children attending charter schools.

As to cost, you clearly have access to data, but of course, special education costs are picked up by the state, as are the transportation expenses and depending on which charter schools you are talking about, the local municipality may be subsidizing students or certain costs as they do in Hartford and New Haven.

The analysis begins with a solid understanding of the local transportation problems at hand, followed by a period of study that engages the public, local officials, and potential funding partners in evaluating the costs and benefits of various transit solutions — and ways to pay for them.

In selecting communities to participate in the program, the statute requires DOT to give priority to those communities where (a) average air fares are higher than the air fares for all communities; (b) a portion of the cost of the activity contemplated by the community is provided from local, non-airport-revenue sources; (c) a public - private partnership has been or will be established to facilitate air carrier service to the public; (d) improved service will bring the material benefits of scheduled air transportation to a broad section of the traveling public, including businesses, educational institutions, and other enterprises whose access to the National air transportation system is limited (e) the assistance will be used in a timely fashion; and, (f) multiple communities cooperate to submit a regional or multistate application to consolidate air service into one regional airport.

The purpose of the projects of national and regional significance program shall be to fund critical high - cost surface transportation infrastructure projects that are difficult to complete with existing Federal, State, local, and private funds and that will --

Authorizes DOT, upon request, to allow a state to use its apportionment of national highway performance program funds to pay subsidy and administrative costs of Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) program secured loans, loan guarantees, or credit for surface transportation projects for a state, local government, public authority, public - private partnership, or any otherTransportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) program secured loans, loan guarantees, or credit for surface transportation projects for a state, local government, public authority, public - private partnership, or any othertransportation projects for a state, local government, public authority, public - private partnership, or any other legal entity.

Buy local Supporting local farmers is not only good for the local economy it also reduces transportation costs and all the truck emissions that go with.

Although I estimated transportation at $ 20 — $ 40 a day, it could end up costing more when you factor in local transportation within cities.

Take your time at locations, explore like a local, and use public transportation to keep costs down.

As for local transportation, you can get just about anywhere via one of the public buses which will cost you $ 2.75 USD per ride or $ 5.50 for a day pass.

Local transportation — Local public buses cost around 10 THB while taking the Metro or Skytrain in Bangkok starts at 15 THB per station.

Many of the low - cost spay / neuter clinics work with local shelters and rescue groups to arrange transportation for Hoosiers who do not live near a participating vet.

For National Geographic Active Expeditions, the cost includes meals, accommodations, and excursions as indicated in the itinerary; services of a trip leader and local guides; ground transportation; some transfers; gratuities (unless otherwise noted in the itinerary); and pre-trip materials.

Transportation: Local flights may be included in the cost of your tour, please see the itinerary.

I was able to travel on just $ 600 US per month without skimping on anything, eat regularly at food stalls & local places without ever getting sick, and find transportation at the same low costs as in SE Asian countries.

Purple Dragon offers private modular tours that include hotels, private transportation, local guides, admission costs, as well as other unique activities, like boat trips, hikes, bike trips, shows or planned interaction with local people.

In addition to seeking reimbursement for the out - of - network emergency room bills that your primary insurance provider may not cover, you can also claim compensation for lodging, meals, local transportation and telephone calls while you're delayed; the unused, prepaid portion of your trip; and even additional transportation costs to return home early.

Transportation: All local flights are included in the cost of your tour unless otherwise noted.

Transportation: If required all local flights are included in the cost of your tours unless otherwise noted.

The Copenhagen Card can serve visitors nicely as a low - cost tour guide: it includes a comprehensive guide of Copenhagen and gives travelers free local transportation, free admission to sights and attractions (for example, more than 60 museums are free!)

Dock tax per person (local charge subject to changes) to be paid in cash before boarding, transportation (available at additional cost per person), souvenirs, photos and tips (optional).

Transportation (available at additional cost), dock and marine park fees (local charge subject to change payable on site), and tips (optional).

The market for wind blows hot and cold based on local energy pricing, available tax incentives, market production, transportation costs, and so on, but generally, it has been a fast - growing renewable energy sector.

While it may make sense in the long - run to continue to grow the bulk of our wheat in the bread - basket of the continent, rising transportation costs and consumer demand for local foods and variety will ensure at least a niche market for farmers willing to try something new.

Of course, great care was taken to use local materials, good insulation and high performance windows to optimize available resources and decrease maintenance and transportation costs.

For example, buying local vegetables to reduce transportation costs may actually increase energy use if the far off producer is a more efficient, and this is likely, if its costs are lower even after getting its goods to the local market.

The effort is funded by the USDA's Risk Management Agency and comes at a critical time in which local, sustainable food sources must be more heavily emphasized across the country in light of growing challenges such as global warming and carbon footprint, water supply, food transportation costs, and food quality.

Travel insurance will pay (up to the plan limits) for the costs of local transportation and emergency medical evacuation.

For whatever food you do supply, use local and seasonal food suppliers that are more readily available and have lower transportation costs.

Total medical cost was $ 50,000 which included the ship's doctor's expenses, local hospital expenses, emergency air ambulance back to her country and air transportation home for the other family members travelling with her.

Travel Delay pays travelers back the costs of their food, hotels and local transportation during the delay, however, travelers need to be delayed for at least 3, 6 or 12 hours, depending on the policy, before the coverage begins.

In addition to seeking reimbursement for the out - of - network emergency room bills that your primary insurance provider may not cover, you can also claim compensation for lodging, meals, local transportation and telephone calls while you're delayed; the unused, prepaid portion of your trip; and even additional transportation costs to return home early.

Transportation to Join You: If You are or will be hospitalized for more than 7 days, We will pay, up to the cost of a single round - trip Economy Transportation ticket and, up to $ 250 per day up to 5 days for expenses for hotel nights, meals and local transportation for one person chosen by You to visit Your bedside, provided You are traveling alone and emergency Medical Evacuation or non-emergency Medical Evacuation isTransportation to Join You: If You are or will be hospitalized for more than 7 days, We will pay, up to the cost of a single round - trip Economy Transportation ticket and, up to $ 250 per day up to 5 days for expenses for hotel nights, meals and local transportation for one person chosen by You to visit Your bedside, provided You are traveling alone and emergency Medical Evacuation or non-emergency Medical Evacuation isTransportation ticket and, up to $ 250 per day up to 5 days for expenses for hotel nights, meals and local transportation for one person chosen by You to visit Your bedside, provided You are traveling alone and emergency Medical Evacuation or non-emergency Medical Evacuation istransportation for one person chosen by You to visit Your bedside, provided You are traveling alone and emergency Medical Evacuation or non-emergency Medical Evacuation is not imminent.

The Travel Delay benefit provides reimbursement for the cost of meals, accommodations and local transportation while you're delayed.

Medical Evacuation insurance will cover costs associated with transportation costs to a qualified hospital in a medical emergency if the local facilities are inadequate.