Sentences with phrase «of public transportation systems»

The Secretary shall create and implement a national public transportation safety plan to improve the safety of all public transportation systems that receive funding under this chapter.

The Secretary shall establish a public transportation safety certification training program for Federal and State employees, or other designated personnel, who conduct safety audits and examinations of public transportation systems and employees of public transportation agencies directly responsible for safety oversight.

In this section, the term recipient means a State or local governmental authority, or any other operator of a public transportation system, that receives financial assistance under this chapter.

Is there any kind of public transportation system, or is it a pretty walkable city?

As it is, drivers and taxpayers in general already pay significant parts of the cost of the public transportation system.

For example, they do not consider alternative methods such as reducing the amount of cars circulating within the European Union or increasing the appeal of the public transportation system by upgrading the already existing facilities, creating safer and improved bike - lanes in big cities, or electrifying the transport system to slowly reduce its dependency on fossil fuels.

The District Department of Transportation is committed to providing bikeshare as a part of the public transportation system.

Residents can take advantage of the public transportation system or join a carpool into work to save on their annual mileage numbers.

Not exact matches

While pricey, cost of living in New York City is offset by its top public transportation system, diverse population, and electric atmosphere.

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.

Land is still its largest component — and some 80 percent of «capital» gains in the U.S. economy are land - price gains Site values are increased by public investment in streets, water and sewer facilities and transportation hubs, in school systems, by zoning restrictions, by the general level of prosperity, and most of all, by whatever bankers will lend.

The integration of public and private transportation systems across a country comprising the world's seventh - largest...

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.

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.

While there are public transportation systems, like the subway, not everyone can enjoy the luxury of using them.

Given the sad state of our highways, public transportation systems and other material infrastructure, as well as the severe needs of our educational system, increased government spending in these areas could take up the slack in declining defense expenditures while contributing enormously to the potential productivity of the United States.

The MOOver is the third largest public transportation system in the state of Vermont.

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 MTA discriminates against people with disabilities because of its widespread lack of elevators and electric lifts in the subway system, rendering it significantly more inaccessible than other cities with large public transportation systems, according to two lawsuits filed yesterday.

«Thousands of Westchester residents depend on a reliable public transportation system in their daily lives,» said Congresswoman Nita Lowey (NY - 17).

But MADD Executive Director Richard Mallow says the current system of allowing taxi and limousine commissions in certain municipalities — such as Suffolk and Nassau continues — «has not served the public well» when it comes to current transportation options.

The Westchester County Department of Public Works and Transportation have already held two meetings for the public to comment and county lawmakers get a chance to share their thoughts on the bus sPublic Works and Transportation have already held two meetings for the public to comment and county lawmakers get a chance to share their thoughts on the bus spublic to comment and county lawmakers get a chance to share their thoughts on the bus system.

Appearing at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's Transit Museum in Brooklyn, Mr. Cuomo continued to hype his vision of a New York with fully refurbished system of public works.

The new disclaimer language leaves out appointees to public authorities, which represent some of the most influential bodies in state government, including the New York Thruway Authority, the New York Power Authority and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which runs the subway, bus and commuter rail system in and around New York City.

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

The face - to - face meeting with the federal government's top transportation official comes at a crucial moment for Mr. Cuomo amid intense public scrutiny on the state of New York City's deteriorating subway system, and how to fix it.

At an Urban Land Institute conference last week, two panels of transportation experts — one from the public sector, the other from the private sector — discussed the issues plaguing tri-state transportation systems and the potential of public - private partnerships to address them.

The latest effort to bring the bright blue bikes to The Bronx comes in the form of an online petition launched by bike advocacy group Transportation Alternatives, demanding that city officials approve public funding to support the bike system's expansion into all five boroughs.

His second - term priorities include the development of a citywide master plan for Select Bus Service, and the rapid expansion of the bike - share system, which he views as an important new piece of transportation infrastructure deserving of public investment.

Our public air transportation system supports so many different aspects of our communities and lives.

«It's never easy to leave an organization after 25 years of service, but I do so knowing that the MTA will continue to serve the public so well and that our governor will ensure New York continues to have the most robust transportation system in the country,» Prendergast said.

These functions include a variety of activities which assist both governmental agencies and the general public, such as: (1) Review and approve and sign street acquisition and damage maps for Department of Transportation (DOT) and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP); (2) Review and approve street alteration maps; (3) Review and ensure the maintenance of survey monument information; (4) Review and ensure maintenance of street grade and elevation data for the Borough; (5) Issuance of street house numbers and the management of the topographical record room; (6) Present new revenue stream ideas and develop the fee structure for topography services and a system to collect, maintain and reconcile said fees; and (7) Work with the Office of Management and Budget, the Comptroller's Office and other Borough President's Offices to ensure that the fee structure and collection system is compatible and appropriate.

The loss of aid would also affect public transportation systems in Buffalo, Rochester, Albany, New York City and smaller cities in New York state such as Utica, which is served by Centro.

Assemblywoman Jo Anne Simon (D - Brooklyn), a member of the Transportation Committee, said she was «in favor of doing something like this to fund our subway system,» whether through legislation and a public vote or legislation alone.

Mayor Bill de Blasio said that if the Metropolitan Transportation Authority doesn't fix the problems plaguing New York City's subway system, he'd prefer that the city take over responsibility of it — and called on both the MTA and Gov. Andrew Cuomo to present a plan to the city to address the «mounting» delays, disruptions and public complaints.

OLEV is a groundbreaking technology that accelerates the development of purely electric vehicles as a viable option for future transportation systems, be they personal vehicles or public transit.

Electricity is critical to communication, transportation, commerce and national security systems, and wide - spread or prolonged outages have the potential to threaten public safety and cause millions, even billions, of dollars in damages.

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A sustainable city should have clear policies and comprehensive sanitation, waste collection and treatment, water management, with the collection, treatment, reuse and economy; transportation systems that favor mass transit quality and safety; actions that preserve and expand green areas and use of clean and renewable energy, and finally, public administration transparent and shared with civil society organizations.

State and federal law require each public school district and each approved private school to report to OSPI all known incidents involving the possession of weapons on school premises, transportation systems, or in areas of facilities while being used exclusively by public or private schools.

The Office of School Finance is responsible for the development and administration of fiscal standards and other initiatives to promote or achieve efficiency within public schools; the administration of the state aid system for schools in accordance with applicable statutes; the development and maintenance of fiscal policy for all public school districts; and the development and maintenance of procedures for safe and efficient student transportation services.

On the importance of government, for example, Brian Eschbacher, executive director of Planning and Enrollment Services in Denver Public Schools, described policies and systems in Denver that help make choice work better in the real world: a streamlined enrollment system to make choosing easier for families, more flexible transportation options for families, a common performance framework and accountability system for traditional and charter schools to ensure all areas of a city have quality schools, and a system that gives parents the information they need to choose schools confidently.

In all of the above, thousands of small but significant human interactions take place in physical group settings that just can not be duplicated virtually, i.e: when a teacher takes a group of students on an important field trip, the group is not just gathering information; they may learn how to negotiate a public transportation system, how to behave properly in public, help a fellow classmate who has difficulty with new situations, etc. etc. etc..

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), within the Department of Transportation (DOT), has been given the responsibility of enhancing the highway movement of people and goods, while also ensuring the safety of the traveling public, promoting the efficiency of the transportation system, and protecting thTransportation (DOT), has been given the responsibility of enhancing the highway movement of people and goods, while also ensuring the safety of the traveling public, promoting the efficiency of the transportation system, and protecting thtransportation system, and protecting the environment.

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.

OIPD works across FHWA to develop or align capacity building, technical support, and guidance to bring forward and accelerate the implementation of innovative designs, materials, construction and environmental techniques and practices, finance and revenue tools, public - private partnerships, and transportation workforce development practices and resources to help FHWA's partners meet the needs of a 21st century transportation system.

Established in 2010, MTSNAC is comprised of leaders from commercial transportation firms, ship construction, repair and recycling, trade associations, state and local public entities, labor organizations, academics, and environmental groups that advise the Secretary and the Maritime Administration on policies to ensure that the U.S. Marine Transportation System is capable of responding to projected trtransportation firms, ship construction, repair and recycling, trade associations, state and local public entities, labor organizations, academics, and environmental groups that advise the Secretary and the Maritime Administration on policies to ensure that the U.S. Marine Transportation System is capable of responding to projected trTransportation System is capable of responding to projected trade increases.

Benefits to Public: Expansion of small shipyard capabilities contributes to job - creation and marine transportation system capacity.

-- It shall be considered discrimination for purposes of section 202 of this Act and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794) for a public entity which operates a fixed route system (other than a system which provides solely commuter bus service) to fail to provide with respect to the operations of its fixed route system, in accordance with this section, paratransit and other special transportation services to individuals with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchairs, that are sufficient to provide to such individuals a level of service (1) which is comparable to the level of designated public transportation services provided to individuals without disabilities using such system; or (2) in the case of response time, which is comparable, to the extent practicable, to the level of designated public transportation services provided to individuals without disabilities using such system.

(5) the purchase or lease by such entity of a new van with a seating capacity of less than 8 passengers, including the driver, which is to be used to provide specified public transportation and for which a solicitation is made after the 30th day following the effective date of this section that is not readily accessible to or usable by individuals with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchairs; except that the new van need not be readily accessible to and usable by such individuals if the entity can demonstrate that the system for which the van is being purchased or leased, when viewed in its entirety, provides a level of service to such individuals equivalent to the level of service provided to the general public;