Sentences with phrase «on urban transit»

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For example, investments in rail from 2004 to 2008 will outweigh capital expenditures on buses by a factor of eight to one, according to the Canadian Urban Transit Association.

In regard to infrastructure, the Party has provided $ 11.3 billion over ten years to municipalities so they can plan in advance to manage growth; delivered a twenty - year strategic plan to catch up on high priority infrastructure projects; and committed an average of $ 6 billion annually to build, maintain, and repair schools, hospitals, highways, urban transit, universities, colleges, parks, and senior care facilities.

At 8:30 a.m., during a panel discussion about the MTA's five - year plan for construction and renovation projects, representatives of the Permanent Citizens Advisory Committee to the MTA and the Urban Land Institute New York introduce an initiative titled «Keeping NY on Track: The Importance of the MTA Transit Network in a Changing World»; Rosenthal Pavilion, 10th floor, Helen & Martin Kimmel Center for University Life, NYU, 60 Washington Square S., Manhattan.

The Bronx Council on the Arts, located at the Longwood Art Gallery at Hostos Community College, 450 Grand Concourse (at 149th Street), hosts three exhibitions through May 7: In the City: Memory, Places and Spaces, which includes works on migration and urban planning; Transmit - Transit: Hatuey Ramos - Fermin @ The Project Room, featuring traveling in the city and ethnic diversity; and Impractical Hats: Indie Crafts Reinvent Everyday Gear, featuring construction of hats in unorthodox ways.

The USDA researchers used a different metric for urban areas, where residents may be more reliant on walking and public transit.

And even for kids who do have after - school activities, many require transit to disparate locations, putting an extra burden on parents and the urban infrastructure.

On the non-governmental side, the Sustainable Cities Program at Energy Foundation China focuses on reducing carbon emissions and air pollution in urban areas with an emphasis on sustainable urbanization and transit systemOn the non-governmental side, the Sustainable Cities Program at Energy Foundation China focuses on reducing carbon emissions and air pollution in urban areas with an emphasis on sustainable urbanization and transit systemon reducing carbon emissions and air pollution in urban areas with an emphasis on sustainable urbanization and transit systemon sustainable urbanization and transit systems.

[7] Loving, quoted on MTA website «Arts for Transit and Urban Design.»

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I would however suggest that there is a need for a model for people to live within a close social structure without becoming detached from nature in which the land on which we live is involved with supporting us through what might be called urban agriculture, vertical farming and the affiliated processing of clean water, natural dynamic energy generation like wind, solar and water, and cheap / easy / affordable transit all tied - up with great education and health care.

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.

For example, according to IEA analysis presented in the special section on urban energy systems in Energy Technology Perspectives 2016 (ETP 2016) the gradual evolution of urban transport systems to encourage walking, cycling and public transit could save $ 21 trillion by 2050, while at the same time making a significant dent in greenhouse gas emissions.

Then we could put a bunch of tiny houses on a small - ish urban lot near some public transit infrastructure.

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.

Motivate is thrilled to participate in the renowned UITP Global Public Transport Summit in Montreal this week, where we're showcasing the latest innovations in bike share and our CEO, Jay Walder, is participating in two sessions, one specifically about bicycling and transit, and the second on enabling innovation for urban transport.

Fund public transportation systems and support urban planning designs that incorporate walkability, open space, green building design, reduced dependence on automobile transit, and climate change resilience.

The report highlights how Ontario can save billions on oil and create jobs by investing in urban infill, transit, vehicle efficiency and low carbon fuels, and avoid dependency on tar sands oil.

We'll also keep close tabs on the 905 regions: They have the same stake in becoming green, and some major issues, such as urban sprawl and transit, can't be resolved without them.

«It also depends on the willingness of urban authorities to change focus from highway - oriented construction to transit - oriented development.»

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.

Countries with well - developed urban transit systems and a mature bicycle infrastructure are much better positioned to withstand the stresses of a downturn in world oil production than those that depend heavily on cars.

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

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- 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».

She distinguished the decision in Trkulja from hers in Bleyer on the grounds that the former was based on Urbanchich v Drummoyne Municipal Council, which concerned the liability of the Urban Transit Authority in failing to remove defamatory posters placed on its bus shelters after receiving notice of the plaintiff's complaint.

Urban economic competitiveness is dependent on efficient transit and mixed use, compact places.

When listening to the headphones in the real world — in the office, on public transit, and while walking around urban centers — we loved the clarity and focus the noise - canceling brought to the overall sound profile, creating a perfectly blank canvas on which to paint sound, even in the noisiest of settings.

Urban economic competitiveness is dependent on efficient transit and mixed use, compact places.

With the majority of Millennials preferring urban to suburban living, office investors are increasingly focusing on office buildings in urban settings with access to restaurants, transit options, and housing.

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.

Urban Studies Journal has noted that a «10 percent increase of transit seats or rail service miles per capita» translates into wage increases of between $ 1.5 million to $ 1.8 billion, depending on the size of the city.

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.

This small Ottawa neighbourhood is set to have a major impact on the city in the coming years, with new condo projects, urban transit and light rail stations, and commercial developments all planned for the area.