Sentences with phrase «over public transit»

Though Rodriguez kept the Transportation Committee chair, with oversight over public transit and city DOT matters, he was livid that he lost power over for - hire vehicles, Council sources said.

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Many of the challenges that urban regions face spill over the boundaries of municipal governments — none more so than in the current Ontario debate over public transit.

TransLink, as the Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority is known, has control over all public transit and roads in Vancouver and its surrounding cities.

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The four proposed new levies would bring in the $ 2 billion a year needed to fund over 400 kilometres of new and improved public transit, Metrolinx said.

I can't speak for other Canadian cities, but here in Toronto the debate over congestion has centred on what kind of public transit additions we need.

For instance, the government says it will invest $ 950 million over five years to support «superclusters,» but the vast bulk of that money is repurposed from last year's budget, with the remainder scraped from «public transit and green infrastructure» funding allocated in the 2016 fall economic statement.

Instead, Singapore is focusing on public transit — S$ 20 billion ($ 14.7 billion) for new railway infrastructure and $ 2.9 billion on upgrading existing train lines, as well as another $ 2.9 billion on bus contract subsidies over the next five years, according to LTA.

Ottawa will hand out $ 5 billion in gas tax revenue over five years to municipalities across the country, primarily to build public transit.

Over the years, Constellation has made scores of acquisitions and, through its six operating groups, now provides software to over 60 industries, from health care to law to public transitOver the years, Constellation has made scores of acquisitions and, through its six operating groups, now provides software to over 60 industries, from health care to law to public transitover 60 industries, from health care to law to public transit....

You can easily carry it over your shoulder while at the airport or using a public transit.

Cuomo and de Blasio — who have been publicly battling over public housing, mass - transit improvements and a host of other issues — appear together only when they have to.

Kolb was specifically referencing the highly public battle between the mayor and the governor over who's responsible for the downstate transit crisis, and, perhaps more importantly, who should be on the hook for paying to clean it up.

The MTA failed to collect more than $ 13 million in fines over two years for public transit - related offenses such as dodging fares, according to an audit by state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli's office.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority failed to collect more than $ 13 million in fines over two years for public transit - related offenses such as dodging fares, according to an audit released Thursday by New York state Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.

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

Through over ten years of study and 280 public meetings, the state arrived at the decision that transit, specifically bus rapid transit across the Hudson River and along the I - 287 corridor in Westchester and Rockland, is a vital part of the project.

In addition, the agency has been caught in the middle of a public feud between Mayor Bill de Blasio and Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo over how New York City Transit should be funded and improved.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Thursday that he has declared a state of emergency over New York City's troubled public transit system and has asked its new leader to complete a series of urgent reviews of the agency's management and aging infrastructure.

De Blasio cited other examples of what he perceived as revenge, including inconveniently timed pressure from the state for the city to increase transit funding and a fight over money for public housing.

After walking miles in heels and getting there late and being underwhelmed, we almost got run over by fighting teenagers in one of the public transit tunnels on our way home.

CHICAGO, Illinois — Big news out of the nation's biggest auto show, counting public days, was actor Jim Belushi bantering with Ford Motor Company's sales, U.S. marketing and service vice president Mark LaNeve over the 2019 Ford Transit Connect Wagon's mid-cycle refresh.

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If you are reading an erotica book on the bus or public transit may people will have a peek or look over your shoulder.

When you have a hard copy and are on public transit or commuting people can't help themselves peaking over your shoulder to see what book you are reading.

The Liberals promise to spend $ 130 billion on infrastructure over a decade — including $ 29 billion for public transit and transportation projects — $ 2.5 billion in corporate grants to lure and keep businesses in the province and $ 1 billion to build a transportation route to the Ring of Fire mineral deposit in northern Ontario.

The bag you choose determines everything, from whether you'll be paying checked baggage fees and risk frustration over lost luggage, or whether a rain storm will ruin your day, to the ease with which you can board public transit and whisk into the city.

From graffiti's humble beginnings in 1967 to the first painting being sold in 1973, Wall Writers reveals the context of the start of a movement that would eventually grow to transform city life, public transit, public art, and ultimately visual art the world over.

Over here, we're already seeing this happen — more carpooling, more public transit use, reduced travel for holidays / vacations, the Hummers and SUV's are sitting on the dealer lots unsold — these are rational, spontaneous decisions.

They're one of the most efficient ways to move goods and people over long distances, and from this passenger's perspective are the far most enjoyable form of public transit.

Lets invest in lots of clean, fast light rail like they have all over Europe and get social on public transit.

While over the past year we have seen record levels of public transit riders, we are going to

With over 123 million trips taken in the U.S. since 2010, bike share has rapidly emerged as a new transportation option that can bolster public transit usage and increase cycling.

Just over half of Winnipeggers (53 per cent) have convenient access to public transit.

Bike share has rapidly emerged as a new transportation option that can bolster public transit usage and increase cycling, with systems in in over 50 U.S. cities.

The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) just put out a report showing that the «average person» in 16 of 20 large US cities would save over $ 10,000 a year by using public transit instead of drPublic Transportation Association (APTA) just put out a report showing that the «average person» in 16 of 20 large US cities would save over $ 10,000 a year by using public transit instead of drpublic transit instead of driving.

The core of the argument is a disagreement over the issue of private car traffic in the city's streets, with the city hesitant to reduce road space for cars in favor of public transport solutions on the surface, while proponents of surface transit point out that less car traffic in the city center would create better urbanism.

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To try to cut pollution levels, the government also offered free trips on public transit over the weekend and until the ban is over.

But there are some promising precedents: an eco rap by China's Green Beat on how using Beijing's public transit can win over the opposite sex and an awesome Dadaist meditation climate change by Dr. Octagon.

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It's an hour - and - a half to four hours minimum for over half our population in St. Stephen's to drive to the new court house in St. John and on top of all of this there is no public transit,» Bartlett says.

Although I believe that public legal education alone is not going to help litigants transit the justice system, I recognize the immensity of the inertia that inclines us toward the status quo and I acknowledge that there are very good, sensible reasons why the system is the way it is, despite my inclination toward burning it all down and starting over.

Over that 15 year period Butler & Company has developed a strong track record of serving their clients with such matters as personal injury cases, car accident injuries, slip and falls accidents, public transit or bus accidents, and including defending those who are accused of criminal infractions such as impaired driving, assaults, sexual assaults, theft, and defending also those who are served by the police with driving infractions such as Immediate Roadside Prohibitions (IRP) or Administrative Driving Prohibitions (ADP).

The City of Toronto is gearing up for its mayoral elections over the next few months, and public transit tops the list for issues of public interest.

At Grillo Barristers, we have over 30 years of experience litigating claims involving public transit vehicles.

Twenty - one percent of those that said yes, agreed that they «prefer public transit over driving so my family can own fewer cars.»