Motor vehicle accidents include not just car accidents, but also truck accidents, bicycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, and accidents involving the MBTA, town - owned and state - owned motor vehicles, common carriers and
other public transportation vehicles.
Not exact matches
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.
Furthermore, it requires the state Departments of
Transportation and
Public Safety, along with all
other pertinent state agencies, to take steps to support fully autonomous
vehicles.
With ground
transportation — like TNCs, taxis, limos, and
other rides - for - hire — that means ensuring
public safety by ensuring that the
vehicle is safe, the driver is safe, the consumer is safe, and the traffic rules are followed.»
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.»
The surcharges on rides south of 96th Street — $ 2.50 in yellow taxis, $ 2.75 in
other for - hire
vehicles — are expected to raise more than $ 400 million annually for
public transportation.
Passenger rail accessibility guidelines providing criteria for new and re-manufactured buses and vans, rail
vehicles, and
other modes of
public transportation.
While buses and rail
vehicles are the most common type of
public transportation,
other kinds include commuter ferryboats, trolleys, inclined railways, subways, and people movers.
(ii) to any individual with a disability who needs the assistance of a wheelchair lift or
other boarding assistance device (and is able with such assistance) to board, ride, and disembark from any
vehicle which is readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities if the individual wants to travel on a route on the system during the hours of operation of the system at a time (or within a reasonable period of such time) when such a
vehicle is not being used to provide designated
public transportation on the route; and
(3) the purchase or lease by such entity of a new
vehicle (
other than an automobile, a van with a seating capacity of less than 8 passengers, including the driver, or an over-the-road bus) 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 and usable by individuals with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchairs; except that the new
vehicle need not be readily accessible to and usable by such individuals if the new
vehicle is to be used solely in a demand responsive system and if the entity can demonstrate that such system, when viewed in its entirety, provides a level of service to such individuals equivalent to the level of service provided to the general
public;
Requires demonstration, deployment, or evaluation projects in
public transportation to seek, among
other things, the deployment of low or no emission
vehicles, zero emission
vehicles, or associated advanced technology.
OSHA enforces the whistleblower provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act and 21
other statutes protecting employees who report violations of various workplace, commercial motor
vehicle, airline, nuclear, pipeline, environmental, railroad,
public transportation, maritime, consumer product, motor
vehicle safety, health care reform, corporate securities, food safety and consumer financial reform regulations.
The
other solution to passenger
vehicles is reducing commuting times by solving that housing crisis, and getting people out of their cars by increasing infill and density via building out proper
public transportation systems (which themselves will need to be electrified).
In addition to biking,
public transit, and
other greener
transportation alternatives, the Sierra Club is committed to promoting a shift to electric
vehicles as one important way to reduce emissions, slash our dependence on oil, and save families money at the fuel pump.
So CalCars, California Electric
Transportation Association, Electric Power Research Institute, American
Public Power Association, Advanced Hybrid
Vehicle Development Consortium, Electric Drive
Transportation Asosciation, Plug - In Austin, PlugInAmerica, Electric Auto Association, SetAmericaFree, Institute for Analysis of Global Security, Committee on the Present Danger, Securing America's Future Energy, Bluewater Network, Rainforest Action Network, Senators Hatch, Obama, Bennett, Salazar,
other Centrist Coalition members, and all the
other national and local group and individual supporters of flex - fuel plug - in hybrids will keep doing what we're doing to make it happen — first from Toyota or another from automaker.
Administrative Technician III for Texas Department of
Transportation: - Implement improved and time saving procedures; consistently reduce overhead costs, improve workflow and increase office efficiency - Create and maintain a database of
public assistance complaints; assign an internal investigator to each case and follow - up once closed - Developed and monitor a calendar system using PowerPoint where accurate records of vacation / sick leave / comp time used and accrued are tracked month - to - month for comparison with monthly time sheets - Answer inquiries from the general
public,
vehicle storage facility operators, motor carriers, the trucking industry and
other state / federal agencies regarding rules, laws and regulations governing the issuance of motor carrier credentials - Prepare correspondence (email and written) and review for completeness and correctness - Field calls and manage administration, resolve a wide - range of staff dilemmas and challenging situations on a daily basisPrincipal Administrative Assistant for Solar Turbines, Inc.: - Provided support to Directors, Department Managers, Project Managers and Project Engineers as well as international personnel - Maintained detailed calendars of appointment schedules for business meetings, conferences, domestic / international travel arrangements and special events - Expertly ran this fast - paced, large office encompassing office and structure maintenance, scheduling of machine / equipment service and repairs, and ordering and stocking office supplies; updated and maintained department web pages - Compiled, created and distributed financial reports and PowerPoint presentations - Edited and formatted technical documentation and maintained filing systems - Coordinated extensive domestic and international travel arrangements, including air, hotel, car and meeting locations - Planned departmental meetings, special events and office movesSenior Administrative Assistant for Solar Turbines, Inc.: - Supported Department Manager and Supervisors, Manufacturing Engineers and shop personnel - Tracked and monitored pending and confidential correspondence and financial information - Prepared apprenticeship packets for distribution; received applications, recorded data, and set - up and coordinated Differential Aptitude Tests; notified applicants of test results and set - up initial interviews - Coordinated special events; managed information systems and maintained web pages; oversee special projects - Resolved office obstacles, communication barriers and complicationsSenior Program Assistant for Solar Turbines, Inc.: - Photographed, downloaded and printed digital pictures of parts, processes and people involved in Rotor CAM area - Created and produced departmental newsletter; initiated Receiving Inspection Records Retention process (scanned records onto CD for easy and accessible retrieval and storage)- Set - up and coordinated meetings and special events; created slide show presentations and maintained web pagesPage 2
Other possible areas of improvement for the US would be in passenger
vehicle fuel economy,
public transportation, the efficiency of freight transport, water efficiency policy, and requirements for large companies to conduct energy audits and hire energy managers.