Sentences with phrase «on congestion»

If it shows to be effective, it could swing the debate on congestion pricing.

Research shows that even small shifts in traffic patterns can make a significant impact on congestion.

No commissions besides the network fee are caused, and the funds will arrive within 2 hours depending on the congestion.

The savings on the congestion charge is just over 2,000 pounds a year.

For one, they are likely to cut down on congestion if deployed in mass numbers.

And the city will engage state and local elected officials to put together task forces on congestion on highways outside the city's jurisdiction.

For me, your stuff on congestion zones alone is worth the cost of the manual.

A more sophisticated system might even vary the price of highway driving, depending on congestion.

The Move NY campaign has had some successes, culminating with state legislators introducing bills in 2016 in both houses based on its congestion plan.

In March, federal Transportation Minister Lawrence Cannon released the first comprehensive attempt to put a price tag on congestion in Canada.

(His reform credentials were seriously questioned by some of his constituents, too, after he and others failed to use a «motion to discharge» to ensure an up - or - down vote on congestion pricing, and watched it die in committee without anyone actually voting on it.)

«We think modest rate increases will promote turnover in commercial areas and have a positive effect on congestion as well.»

«We've yet to see a real plan from the governor on congestion pricing, and city riders don't need yet another commission to tell them that the state has failed their transit system,» spokesman Austin Finan told the Daily News.

The Move NY campaign has had some successes, culminating with state legislators introducing bills in 2016 in both houses based on its congestion plan.

Governor Andrew Cuomo is set to offer up more details on his congestion pricing plan at his state of the state address on Wednesday, the Wall Street Journal reports.

The mayor says he won't spend time on congestion pricing because it won't happen in Albany.

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This usually takes anywhere from 10 - 25 minutes, but can vary depending on the congestion of the Bitcoin network.

«They've played an invaluable role of maintaining the ongoing discourse on congestion pricing,» said Scott Rechler, chairman of the Regional Planning Association, an influential urban policy group, and another member of the state task force.

Mr. Schwartz, 69, a former city traffic commissioner known as «Gridlock Sam,» is the irrepressible traffic engineer who is helping shape the discussion on congestion pricing as a member of the state task force.

Earlier today, the City Council began a 10 am hearing on congestion pricing, with city officials, electeds, advocates, and others testifying.

In New York City, allies of Mr. Bloomberg have organized such groups to lobby for the mayor's proposals on congestion pricing, charter schools and other issues, often in opposition to the municipal labor unions.

The city, however, isn't buying it; the City Council's transportation committee held a meeting today on congestion issues plaguing the city, and reports from that indicate that the DOT and Mayor Bill de Blasio will not take Move NY's plan into consideration:

Alan and Joe also discuss recent polling data, the special election in Schenectady and the latest on the congestion pricing plan for Manhattan.

Instead, the city announced a plan to study the effects of for - hire vehicles such as Uber on congestion in Manhattan.

And without any long - term data on congestion in Canada, it is impossible to say whether Vancouver has been more or less successful in fighting gridlock than any other Canadian city.

(Only Philadelphia matches its record on congestion abatement.)

I hope you weren't driving on those visits (on the wrong side of the road) coz it's a nightmare in the City, and don't get me started on the congestion charge!

Still, deals on congestion pricing in Albany has been elusive.

Republicans rhetorically think de Blasio should put some money into the MTA even as they tread lightly on congestion pricing.

At 8:30 a.m., ABNY hosts a debate on the congestion pricing proposal, featuring Assemblyman David Weprin, The Mezzanine, 55 Broadway, Manhattan.

For starters, as one Assembly member points out, it's a lot of new members who may have a totally different take on congestion pricing especially if the money it raises goes toward improving mass transit.

by bus is 20 min, so only on congestion days it would be necessary.

«It was a very heated conversation on congestion pricing.

Nixon's views on congestion pricing clash with those of Mayor Bill de Blasio, whom she had campaigned for when he was running for mayor in 2013.

A Quinnipiac University Poll published Thursday found that state voters were still not sold on congestion pricing — 49 percent polled opposed the idea, while 43 percent support it.

The resignation of Gov. Eliot Spitzer had left Silver as «the most powerful man in Albany,» and he pulled the plug on congestion pricing by refusing to even hold a vote.

Lawmakers in the state Senate and Assembly have punted on congestion pricing, setting the stage for tough negotiations ahead of the state's executive budget deadline at the end of the month.

Indeed, De Blasio seems unwilling to put forth any effort on congestion pricing since it's almost certainly doomed to die in Albany:

The governor said that a deal was close on congestion pricing before negotiations collapsed Thursday night.

Combined with his changing stance on congestion pricing (he voted in favor in the Council, but now claims to oppose it) this position raises questions as to whether his positions on the issues are driven by principles or the desire to be returned to office for a third term.

Let's all put our hands together for Sheldon Silver for dropping the ball on the congestion - pricing plan that would have greatly improved the city's air quality.»

In issues affecting business, Albany lawmakers are expected to focus this session on congestion pricing and the state's $ 4 billion deficit.

Last week, more than 100 transit riders and advocates rallied outside the governor's office in Midtown Manhattan during the evening commute to press for action on congestion pricing.

Sanders did side with the mayor on congestion pricing, which would require motorists entering Manhattan over the East River to pay a toll.

The Department of Transport (Dft) is being accused of trying to hide poor results after it released disappointing the figures yesterday in a large batch of reports on congestion.

Speaking at a C40 Climate Summit on congestion and climate change, attendees report Mr Livingstone said he expected Mr Brown to implement a national road pricing scheme during his leadership.

De Blasio had previously said it would be necessary to impose a year - long limit on the growth of Uber - like companies until the impact of the car - hail industry on congestion could be studied, and that the city's interests superceded those of a powerful corporation.