Sentences with phrase «of public transportation for»

Taxis have been a popular mode of public transportation for over a century.

But on a high note, using the Metrolink or another form of public transportation for the bulk of your travels will reduce your Riverside insurance premium.

Not exact matches

The breakdown of public transportation through the Northeast was a nightmare for most businesses, but for the on - demand taxi start - up Uber, it was an opportunity.

We have to look at this say and say, «How do we make sure the public has the widest possible range of ground transportation options and technologies that are safe and affordable and convenient for them, and the rules between those options are fair and equitable?»

Substitute public transportation for a huge car payment, take on a roommate or two to reduce living expenses and brew your own morning cup of coffee instead of opting for a $ 4 cup at the local coffeehouse.

Last April, Daimler launched Moovel, a series of apps that allow users to book and pay for public transportation and see how well it integrates with other transit options, such as bike - or ride - hailing services, to get to a final destination.

In August, authorities arrested the deputy tourism minister for pocketing public money, and President Rousseff was forced to remove her transportation minister over claims of wrongdoing.

«The ability to test for a broader range of opioids will advance transportation safety significantly and provide another deterrence to opioid abuse, which will better protect the public and ultimately save lives.»

WASHINGTON, Nov 1 - The federal government will cover 100 percent of emergency power and public transportation costs through Nov. 9 for the areas of New York and New Jersey that were hit hard by superstorm Sandy, according to the U.S. senators of the two states.

WASHINGTON, Nov 1 - The federal government will cover 100 percent of emergency power and public transportation costs through Nov. 9 for the areas of New York and New Jersey that were hit hard by superstorm Sandy, officials said on Thursday.

Less than a year after making public his concept for a «Hyperloop» high - speed transportation system — essentially saying, «have at it, developers» — the erstwhile PayPal co-founder, current CEO of Tesla Motors and SpaceX, and general poster boy for successful geeky entrepreneurs has made another bold declaration of his laissez - faire attitude toward intellectual property.

Turning its Moovel app into a one - stop shop where users can access many different transportation options — including the popular ride - hailing and public transportation services they already use — is a clever way for Daimler to wedge itself into the future of urban mobility.

Despite the fact that there are an estimated 10 million LGBTQ - identified Americans and 62 % of Americans are in favor of marriage equality, LGBTQ people are not protected from workplace discrimination, face growing numbers of violent hate crimes, including harassment on public transportation, and have been called the cause for «societal collapse» by the sitting Vice President.

SecureIDNews reports the state's Department of Transportation is hoping for a public roll - out in 2016.

Earlier today, representatives from The Vancouver Board of Trade attended a stakeholder briefing at TransLink's office, prior to the public release of the Mayors» Council 30 - Year Transportation Strategy for Metro Vancouver.

«The more likely someone is to use Uber and Lyft, the more likely they are to take public transportation, and for our industry that is very heartening,» said Darnell Grisby, the group's director of policy development and research.

Moreover, they argue that federal subsidies are warranted because a significant portion of state and local government spending is for education, health, public welfare, and transportation, all of which have important spillovers that benefit the population in other jurisdictions as well.

Uber's testing operations on public roads are temporarily on hold until further notice after Doug Ducey, governor of Arizona, instructed the department of transportation to ban all testing for the meantime.

Are people using UberPool and Lyft Line instead of public transportation, or are people supplementing public transit instead — for instance, using cars when buses and trains aren't running?

In more recent years, our advocacy efforts have also focused on regional issues, from our very public role in the 2015 transit and transportation plebiscite, to our work around Metro Vancouver's proposed Bylaw 280 and regional waste management, our longstanding calls for a mobile business licence program across Greater Vancouver, and our advocacy at all levels of government to invest in roads, bridges, and Pacific Gateway trade infrastructure across the region.

The region checks off most of the boxes that Amazon is looking for: It has good public transportation, some of the best museums in the country, a progressive political climate, and elite schools and universities.

Susan Jones is a researcher uncovering the truth about the Massey tunnel replacement project While the public has shown support for a new crossing over the south arm of the Fraser River, there is no «overwhelming support» for the planned $ 3.5 billion planned bridge as claimed by B.C.'s Minister of Transportation, Todd Stone.

This is true for transportation systems, public utility systems, education infrastructure, health care infrastructure, and senior care infrastructure, to mention only some of the areas where more infrastructure investments are needed.

Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz, also a Democratic candidate for governor, wrote in a series of tweets: «While Baltimore seemed a perfect fit based on @Amazon's criteria, it's clear that a lack of public transportation, following Larry Hogan's decision to kill the Red Line, was a critical nail in the coffin.

Other more narrow provisions include tax breaks for film and theater producers, NASCAR race track owners, manufacturers of electric motorcycles, commuters who use public transportation and teachers who spend their own money on classroom supplies.

TfL, which is responsible for the city's transportation system, determined that Uber was not «fit and proper to hold a private hire operator license» owing to its lack of corporate responsibility and to concerns regarding public safety and security, according to a TfL statement.

VANCOUVER — A New Democrat government will get Metro Vancouver commuters moving again by increasing the provincial share of capital funding for public transportation improvements to 40 percent, clearing the way to shorter commutes and thousands of new construction jobs over the next 10 years.

The Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Labor, Housing and Urban Development, Transportation, Energy, and Homeland Security, and the Environmental Protection Agency shall develop plans for implementing the requirements of this memorandum, providing technical assistance to nonfederal actors engaged in predevelopment activities, and educating grantees and the public on the benefits of predevelopment and the Federal resources available for these activities.

VANCOUVER, B.C. — Earlier today, representatives from The Vancouver Board of Trade attended a stakeholder briefing at TransLink's office, prior to the public release of the Mayors» Council 30 - Year Transportation Strategy for Metro Vancouver.

The day - long summit boasted a premier lineup of executives, business experts and elected officials including: U.S. Labor Secretary R. Alexander Acosta; U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao; Dan Bryant, Senior VP of Walmart's Global Public Government Affairs; U.S. Rep. Lou Correa (CA - 46); Senator Orrin Hatch (R - UT); U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros - Lehtinen (FL - 27); Alia Moses, United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas; Mary Ann Gomez Orta, President and CEO of the Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute; C.E. Tee Rowe, President and CEO of America's Small Business Development Centers and many more.

Other important considerations around fairness must also be addressed, such as whether to provide charge - free access options or routes to ensure accessibility and inclusivity, whether to charge individuals a congestion fee for driving where alternative modes of transportation are not available (e.g. the lack of public transit in rural areas), whether the charge for commercial and private vehicles differs or not, and whether individuals living further away from urban areas and thus travelling further distances should face a higher charge than individuals living in urban areas.

This is a humble man, a prince of the church born into a working - class family who's noted for riding public transportation and cooking his own meals.

After Rosa Parks was arrested for not giving up her seat to a white man on a city bus, the new pastor, King, was drafted to lead the African - American community in a boycott of public transportation.

The already - famous stories of Cardinal Bergoglio using public transportation and cooking for himself may find their foundations in St. Ignatius Loyola, who said we should love poverty «as a mother.»

It involved the problem of free public transportation for students attending parochial schools, and it also involved the possibility of parochial students receiving various forms of Federal subsidy for such things as school lunches and textbooks.

When service is requested at a place so distant from the evaluator's headquarters that a total of one - half hour or more is required for the evaluator (s) to travel to such place and back to the headquarters or at a place of prior assignment on circuitous routing requiring a total of one - half hour or more to travel to the next place of assignment on the circuitous routing, the charge for such service shall include a mileage charge administratively determined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and travel tolls, if applicable, or such travel prorated among all the applicants and certifying agents furnished the service involved on an equitable basis or, when the travel is made by public transportation (including hired vehicles), a fee equal to the actual cost thereof.

Bicycling as active transportation and healthy recreation is a fun way to experience the setting in a more natural way while also promoting public health, resource protection, and other economic and social benefits while also reducing vehicle congestion and contributing to the quality of life for surrounding communities.»

and they'll be able to use those 11 million dollar cars for the other 310 days (41 home games regular season and 8 post season home games) Public transportation isn't cheap,... until you add up the true cost of other options (building new roads, parking, traffic congestion) Compare the cost to the BART / Oakland Airport connector!

It is a bad thing for football reporters who face the potential for delays on public transportation, additional headaches when walking from their hotel to the bar and the stronger likelihood of that woman from Telemundo showing up in her bikini to get stared at by 65 - year - old guys with their cell phones on a clip and a branded polo shirt they got from a gift bag.

And Jody has the car today so he can get home in time for me to take off for my night of fun, so I don't have a way to go clothes shopping (unless I want to attempt public transportation twice in one day and try to wrangle the kids onto the bus to the mall or something).

The stroller is perfect for you if you are moving about in the city as it can be used on public transportation such as buses, subways, or taxis and it is lightweight stroller as it is made of aluminum frame.

And, honestly, comparing the hassle of doing a load of laundry with the time involved in taking public transportation is like saying that it's not right for someone to have to tie their shoes because you can afford Tieks.

The Fox Valley Park District will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Eola Community Center (555 S. Eola Rd., Aurora) to discuss a grant application to the Illinois Department of Transportation for improvements to the Illinois Prairie Path — Aurora branch.

The Families Flying Together Act would require the U.S. Department of Transportation to direct each carrier to «establish a policy to ensure, to the extent practicable, that a family that purchases tickets for a flight with that air carrier is seated together during that flight; and (2) make the policy... available to the public on an appropriate Internet Web site of the air carrier.»

Unfortunately for my reality, there are so many places that just are not stroller friendly, though, like cobblestone streets, places with stairs, and lots of public transportation.

Once folded, Zoe XL2 Xtra Lightweight Double Stroller won't take a lot of space, which is something you would need, the most when traveling for example on the airplane or public transportation.

Because public transportation, city sidewalks, taxis and traffic are common for urban dwellers, today Gugu Guru along with our team of Concierge experts selected our favorite On the Go picks for city babies.

I've always been one of those mothers who prefer my privacy while nursing, but I make a major exception for public transportation.

The build of this model is a little more compact and discreet, making it perfect for taking onto public transportation or running in areas where there are a lot of people.

The not - so - good: The Indie Twin is a full three pounds heavier than most of the other strollers, so if you have a lot of stairs or take public transportation, this might not be the best fit for you.