Sentences with phrase «on urban drives»

The fast 2.0 - litre diesel with 188bhp can return 61.4 mpg in DSG automatic form and 67.3 mpg as a manual — and doesn't rely on urban driving to achieve this figure.

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That Monday's accident was the first fatal incident involving a fully autonomous vehicle indicates that arguments for their safety have merit, but much of that testing has occurred on highways, which are easier for self - driving cars to navigate than dense, urban environments.

On Nov. 20, the city planning committee agreed to change the official plan so that additional drive - thrus could not be located in «special policy areas,» like the historic downtown, unless the company submits an urban design study that satisfies the overall plan.

Another key update for the software is that it enables vehicles to drive autonomously on simple urban streets.

In urban areas, lack of vacant plots of land is driving more and more urban farmers to produce food upwards on the side of buildings rather than outwards.

In a USA TODAY test drive, the Fusion smoothly navigated many of the bustling urban streets of Pittsburgh, breezing over the Three Sisters bridges above the Allegheny River and safely avoiding bicyclists and walkers on vibrant Penn Avenue.

The chairman and ranking member, respectively, of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development subcommittee of the broader Senate appropriations committee want GAO to «examine the impact self - driving trucks will have on the two million Americans who currently work as truck drivers and the communities where they live,» according to a press release issued last week.

Toronto, May 21, 2009 — Toronto's MaRS Discovery District has combined the creative genius of science and technology with the drive of entrepreneurs and capital to create a marriage that will see more Canadian ideas commercialized in this country and for those efforts it has won the Canadian Urban Institute's 2009 Creative City Award to be granted to MaRS on June 5 at the Urban Leadership Awards in Toronto.

This strong growth - driven by both occupancy and rate improvement and which was even stronger at upper upscale, urban, and luxury properties - comes at a time when economic data points have called into question the near - term sustainability of the U.S. economic recovery and would appear to demonstrate that as yet no reigns have been placed on corporate travel.

Smart Mobility Panel Featuring thought leaders in transportation and urban planning, Onramp's panel discussion will focus on the intersection of public, private and academic collaboration when it comes to the future of driving innovation.

Like Uber, Google is intent on developing self - driving cars for urban taxi use — reasoning that the slow speeds and relatively predictable environment of city streets that can be thoroughly, digitally mapped is the best and safest near - term purpose of autonomous vehicles.

If true, that speaks not to Didion's prescience but to the absurd provincialism of certain urban elites, who only needed to drive south on the San Diego Freeway to discover that their views did not represent most of California, much less the whole country.

«On behalf of Urban Expositions, event producers, we are thrilled to recognize Danny Meyer with this award which recognizes his commitment to driving innovation and hospitality in the restaurant community,» said Ron Mathews, Vice President for the Urban Expositions Family of Foodservice Events.

Head to our interactive map featuring more of Portland's top urban wineries, and check out these in - town harvest season winery events (no drive on 99W required).

If you are lucky enough to be in Japan you can test drive the Toyota i - ROAD in the Next - Generation Urban Traffic System demonstration going on in Toyota City, Japan.

Activate Good is asking participants to take nonperishable items for an on - site food drive to «fill the truck» for Urban Ministries of Wake County at the evening commemoration.

Andrew, on the other hand, has often appeared callow and controlling: He drove a Jaguar with AMC ESQ plates; he ordered up 30,000 copies of a 150 - page brochure on his Housing and Urban Development (HUD) tenure; and after a disastrous 2002 run for governor, he went to work for a developer he had investigated at HUD, raking in $ 2.5 million over three years helping to build luxury marinas, of all things.

I want to offer some information on our early organizing work to help engage existing soil - based as well as other community - driven urban ag growers, activists, and leaders as local elected officials begin to consider the development of urban ag policy...

«PUSH Buffalo is leading a community driven success story on Buffalo's West Side through a targeted approach to urban infrastructure investments,» said Congressman Brian Higgins.

Urban Valet is offering a chance to win two Bandits tickets to anyone who donates a gown to Legislator Lynne Dixon's Prom Dress Drive on Saturday, March 24 at any of Urban Valet's locations.

Erie County Legislator Lynne Dixon and Kirk Lorkowski, Business Development Manager for Urban Valet, thank the community for supporting the 6th annual Prom Dress Drive that wrapped up on Friday, March 27, 2015.

While city bus operators are tasked with driving through dense urban settings and navigating traffic on the road, many are simultaneously subjected to the growing number of assaults and incidents taking place on their vehicle.

That program's selection criteria and program goals focus on building downtowns with recreational, cultural, and employment opportunities that are attractive to all New Yorkers, especially the elders and millennials that are driving urban growth.»

«Despite their attractive properties, discovering new disordered materials has been mostly driven by trial - and - error and by relying on human intuition,» Urban said.

Take a summer road trip into the future of driving: You can hop on an electric scooter designed for the modern urban jungle or get behind the wheel of a car that's more connected than your LinkedIn profile.

«The material was designed on the basis of The European Commission's request to develop an affordable, sustainable and innovative design - driven material solution that can reduce the concentration of particulate matter in urban areas.»

Though we may try to live healthy and vital lives, the fast pace of an urban, globalized and internet - driven world and the systemic social, economic, racial and gender inequalities therein can cause severe wear and tear on the body, mind and heart.

-LCB- Urban Outfitters sweater (love this one) / Gap faux suede sneakers (sold out — love these navy velvet flats that give a pop of texture -RCB- / plaid top (love this one and this one) / Nine West bag (same bag in a different pattern)-RCB- On Sunday we decided to drive an hour north of theRead More

This mini urban spot oozes all the old - school cool of a classic drive - in, but has a more intimate setting (only 50 cars a night can get in; there's more room for those on bikes or with blankets).

Kingsway on Alex FM is a magazine drive time programme with youthful touch music and is influenced by urban culture, fun and edutainment.

She has to drive around Paris on her scooter — serving as a nice urban yet romantic backdrop — and travel to London to do errands and pick up expensive wardrobe, accessory and jewelry while at the same time she immerses herself deeper into the mysteries of the spiritual world.

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Two childhood friends growing up in poverty in south Boston come under the influence of a local crime boss, only to strike out on their own when he is caught and imprisoned by the F.B.I. Despite the marketing that features explosions and SWAT teams galore (neither of which actually appear in the film) What Doesn't Kill You is a character - driven drama set in the world of petty urban crime.

In this character - driven coming of age story about two 15 year old Latinas who struggle to recognize the sexual undercurrent in their friendship while growing up in an urban immigrant community within the U.S.. On the surface, «Mosquita Y Mari» is a story of best friends struggling with life's universal questions, including finding one's place in society.

The driving force of this relationship is not teachers» leaving urban districts for suburban ones; on the contrary, most of the difference in leaving rates between these types of schools is caused by teachers moving to new schools within their original district.

BOB isn't the only garden bus driving around: The Green Urban Lunch Box in Salt Lake City hosts summer camps on a bus to teach K — 3 students about plant biology and healthy eating, in partnership with the University of Utah and the local YMCA.

Two HGSE doctoral students, Laura Kelley and Leslie Boozer, who were the driving forces behind the book, encouraged Peterkin to focus on the good work being done by urban superintendents across the country as a result of the program.

These organizations include not only many of the leading urban school districts (e.g., Atlanta, Denver, New York City), but also some of the most noted organizations driving change in K - 12 education (including Teach for America, New Leaders for New Schools, KIPP, and the National Center on Education and the Economy).

In an effort to address concerns on accountability, the UNCF, National Urban League and Education Post recently released a report Building Better Narratives in Black Education focusing on better engaging communities around K - 12 education and driving substantive policy changes.

Strong technical skills, particularly in integrating technology in the classroom to drive academic achievement Demonstrated volunteer or community service At least one (or more) of the following: o National Board Certificationo TAP Experience (sign on bonus for TAP certification) o Core Knowledge Experienceo Experience with Blended Learningo At least two years of successful teaching in an urban environment ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS: An Elementary School teacher is required to perform the following duties: Plan and implement a blended learning environment, providing direct and indirect instruction in the areas of Social Studies, Science, Language Arts, Health, and Mathematics based on state standards Participation in all TAP requirements, focusing on data - driven instruction Create inviting, innovative and engaging learning environment that develops student critical thinking and problem solving skills Prepare students for strong academic achievement and passing of all required assessments Communicate regularly with parents Continually assess student progress toward mastery of standards and keep students and parents well informed of student progress by collecting and tracking data, providing daily feedback, weekly assessments, and occasional parent / teacher conferences Work with the Special Education teachers and administration to serve special needs students in the classroom Attend all grade level and staff meetings and attend designated school functions outside of school hours Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom you are responsible Accept and incorporate feedback and coaching from administrative staff Perform necessary duties including but not limited to morning, lunch, dismissal, and after - school duties Preforms other duties, as deemed appropriate, by the principal Dress professionally and uphold all school policies

In collaboration with the Consortium, UChicago Impact, the Urban Education Institute's innovation arm, developed the 5Essentials system, which is composed of surveys, reports, and training supports that states, districts, and schools can use to track progress on the nonacademic factors proven to drive school success.

He is also currently the Executive Director of Pilgrim Center, which is focused on driving community involvement in urban Kansas City through arts programs, neighborhood initiatives, and public events.

Urban Teacher Residency United (UTRU) hosts its annual symposium May 7 - 8, focused on the role of data literacy in developing effective teachers and effectiveness - driven urban teacher residency progUrban Teacher Residency United (UTRU) hosts its annual symposium May 7 - 8, focused on the role of data literacy in developing effective teachers and effectiveness - driven urban teacher residency progurban teacher residency programs.

Finally, a Save Battery mode forces the X5 to drive exclusively on gasoline power to retain the battery charge for later — such as when reaching an urban environment where fossil fuel - powered cars are banned.

He also mentioned that his brand's future diesel and hybrid models will be complimentary of each other and that his product portfolio will continue to cater to a variety of eco-conscious drivers, particularly those that drive long distances on open roads (ideal for diesel) or those commuting in congested urban streets (ideal for hybrid).

I used our turbocharged Sonata for a 150 - mile round trip through the Detroit metro area, driving it on surfaces ranging from narrow, highly crowned, hilly gravel roads; to suburban four - lane boulevards; to crowded urban freeways.

As a guideline, brakes will wear out much faster if most of your driving is in a major urban area where stop - and - go is the rule, as opposed to those who spend most of the time in their vehicle on the open road, where they might not touch the brake pedal for an hour or more.

The irony of holding everybody's favorite auto show in a town that epitomizes modern urban congestion is not lost on us, especially during the 45 - minute evening rush hour drive from the auto show to our hotel.

The driver can choose to save battery power in order to drive on pure electricity later on, for instance in an urban green zone or in the heart of a city.

The Jeep brand's newest nimble compact SUV is ready to take on the urban jungle of the greater New York area with surprisingly agile driving dynamics and impressive fuel economy.