Sentences with phrase «mass urban transit»

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«The Boring Company's goal is to reduce urban congestion and further enable mass transit through the use of tunnels in Los Angeles, Hawthorne, and Culver City.

Piece by piece, Mneefah is helping lay the backbone for the largest urban mass transit system ever built from scratch.

A native of Los Angeles, she is a passionate proponent of coworking, urban living, mass transit and modern design.

They look at the perils and possibilities of mushrooming urban societies and how city life can be made more livable, from more urban gardening to better mass transit (complete with budget estimates).

Ballard Power Systems Deploys 10 More Fuel Cell Buses in China Oct 19, 2016 Next - Gen Transportation News (Oxford, CT) Canada - based fuel cell company Ballard Power Systems says it has commissioned and deployed 10 fuel cell - powered buses in the City of Yunfu, in the Chinese province of Guangdong, as part of the government's larger plan to address air quality in urban centers through zero - tailpipe - emission mass transit solutions.

Visionect develops wireless digital signage systems for urban areas, mass transit, roads, buildings and interiors.

We've also made historic investments in high - speed rail and mass transit, because part of making our transportation sector cleaner and more efficient involves offering all Americans, whether they are urban, suburban, or rural, the choice to be mobile without having to get in a car and pay for gas.

The full Presidential Climate Action Plan (as opposed to summaries) contains a comprehensive set of ideas to reduce transportation emissions, covering not only improvements in vehicle efficiency and alternative fuels, but also changes in national policy to promote high - speed rail for intercity travel, mass transit and telecommuting, and smart growth in urban development.

Neither stepped up the plate to say: «We need to switch to higher density urban land use patterns, and encourage mass transit and bicycles».

The ideas of yesteryear are falling by the wayside as a new generation of green urban planners incorporate more park space, harmonize development with the environment, and even work on more efficient ways to incorporate mass transit.

Such changes might depend on a social movement for climate stabilization that supports long - term changes in social norms (e.g. about family size), greater availability of mass transit, climate - friendly urban design, or other actions that are impractical on the short term but on a longer time scale increase the plasticity of potentially high - impact behaviors.

In developing countries where most future urban growth will occur, increasing the uptake, comfort, and safety of mass transit and nonmotorized transport modes can help improve mobility.

Deprived of the arguments from depletion, national security and global warming, the campaign to increase urban density and mass transit rests on nothing but a personal taste for expensive downtown living, a taste which the suburban working - class majorities in most developed nations manifestly do not share.

To make a difference, the rest of the country has to adopt responsible growth policies, eliminate further urban sprawl, promote bicycle and pedestrian access, and emphasize mass transit over the construction of new roads.

Develop and promote, as appropriate, cost - effective, more efficient, less polluting and safer transport systems, particularly integrated rural and urban mass transit, as well as environmentally sound road networks, taking into account the needs for sustainable social, economic and development priorities, particularly in developing countries.

Earlier that day, a professional conference was held on the subject of urban planning and mass transit.

Bikes and mass transit are central to sustainable urban mobility, so no wonder we get so excited about folding bikes.

- Prioritization of pedestrian and bike traffic - Embedded mass transit infrastructure - Clean energy generation - Rainwater harvesting and biofiltered water flowing throughout the city - Urban agriculture and food production - A cell - like, self - organizing structure of neighborhoods (although exactly what this means is a little unclear to me right now)- A focus on ethnic and cultural diversity

The Asian Development Bank has called for» increasing energy efficiency and reducing reliance on fossil fuels; adopting a new approach to urbanisation by building more compact and eco-friendly cities; relying much more on mass transit for urban dwellers and railways for long - distance transport; and changing lifestyles to alleviate pressures on finite natural resources».

And once they leave the nest, they're flocking to urban areas, where mass transit and other public transportation options predominate.

Cities in North and South America, in Africa, in Asia, in Australasia and in Europe are waking up to the economic, social and environmental benefits of urban mass transit systems and how they can alleviate congestion.

If you're looking for a home in an urban area, is mass transit available and how far is it?

Many of these prime suburban downtowns, including Evanston, Ill. and many suburbs in the metro New York area, are connected to the urban core by mass transit options that have been there for decades.

The 1990s and 2000s brought with it an age of urbanization centered around the renewal of inner cities, development of mixed - use properties in urban areas, increased attention to mass transit, and a renewed focus on downtown condos.

The gentrification of many urban neighborhoods and the desire among younger people to reduce their commuting time to work are going hand - in - hand with a renewed commitment in the U.S. to rebuilding our infrastructure, including mass transit.

Developers are focusing on building in areas close to mass transit, both underscoring and taking advantage of the attractiveness of the live / walk / work lifestyle and its impact on the urban living experience.

Other green aspects of the building are consistent with responsible urban development, including a location within walking distance to several mass transit options including PATH, Light Rail, NJ Transit Buses and NY Waterway Ferry, hosting two vehicles in a car share program, bike storage, electric car charging stations and community connectivity with walking distance to parks, shops, schools, library, fitness center, hospital, banks, churches and restatransit options including PATH, Light Rail, NJ Transit Buses and NY Waterway Ferry, hosting two vehicles in a car share program, bike storage, electric car charging stations and community connectivity with walking distance to parks, shops, schools, library, fitness center, hospital, banks, churches and restaTransit Buses and NY Waterway Ferry, hosting two vehicles in a car share program, bike storage, electric car charging stations and community connectivity with walking distance to parks, shops, schools, library, fitness center, hospital, banks, churches and restaurants.