Sentences with phrase «own public transit»

The problem is that city and local governments may be hesitant to accept liability for the risks the tunnels may pose to existing infrastructure or let private companies compete with public transit systems.

Tram ridership has decreased for eight of the past ten years as new forms of public transit have increased competition.

Subsidizing commutes, whether on public transit, car - sharing services or free shuttles, takes some of the pain away.

It's the first measure Wynne has promised to help generate the billions of dollars needed to expand public transit in the heavily congested Toronto and Hamilton area.

Public transit consultant Jarrett Walker tweeted a response on December 14, saying Elon Musk's «hatred of sharing space with strangers is a luxury (or pathology) that only the rich can afford.»

In the announcement Premier Kathleen Wynne describes a need to find new «revenue sources» to pay for public transit.

A company like Uber, however, will let customers know the reason behind the pricing: «Look, public transit is down and there's more demand, so we're going to charge more.»

Offering free transportation to public transit hot spots not only shortens commutes and supports environmentally friendly modes of transportation; it also allows businesses to set up their headquarters in more locations.

TORONTO — Ontario will be the first in Canada to issue so - called green bonds next year to generate the billions of dollars that's needed to expand public transit, Premier Kathleen Wynne said Wednesday.

No doubt, an interesting argument could be had about whether a future of self - driving, electrically propelled automobiles could be as clean and efficient as better public transit.

Sometimes referred to as «tax expenditures,» boutique tax credits refer to government spending that encourage certain programs and behaviours amongst Canadians, such as public transit and post-secondary education.

Every trip to the grocery store becomes a town hall meeting on public transit in that neighbourhood.

In 2012, when Jonny Simkin sold his edtech company and moved to San Francisco from Southern California, he ditched his car and switched to public transit.

Electric cars pollute less, but not a lot less than gas - powered compared to telecommuting, bicycles, walking, electric bicycles, living closer to work, and public transit.

Look for the public transit tax credit, tradespeople tool deduction and volunteer firefighter credit to be on the chopping block.

But there are certain characteristics — like affordable healthcare, public spaces for physical activity, and accessible public transit — that can make cities better places for adults to live and age.

The majority of study participants reported that it's all good, fine and kosher with them (well, technically «generally OK») to use a cell phone when walking down the street, riding public transit and waiting in line.

Many municipal transit authorities have been sued, sparking the ire of the American Public Transit Association.

If you don't buy a multi-day pass, your public transit costs will vary based on the length of your journeys.

The public transit tax credit, which allows the cost of transit passes to be deducted, was eliminated as of July 1.

An investigation from Sky Sports took public transit upgrades into account and pegged the budget as high as # 24 billion.

The breakdown of the New York metro area's public transit system is sure to cause a city - wide headache, leaving roughly 600,000 commuters scrambling.

Once all public transit projects in the 25 year plan — called The Big Move — are completed, that commute will drop to 77 minutes on average, Prichard said.

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.

This, she says, would help upgrade U.S. roadways, bridges, airports, and public transit systems, while also creating jobs.

Austin infrastructure is strong with an international airport and, unlike other large Texas cities, a strong public transit system.

In addition, Denver offers top - notch infrastructure, with a highly - regarded public transit system and access to what is already one of the busiest airports in the country.

While I still don't find it helpful for walking directions, its public transit feature has prevented many late arrivals — and some tears.

Still, while the electric scooter sharing startups say they want to be part of the solution for crowded roads and congested public transit, many in San Francisco still find them to be a problem.

Jarrett Walker, a prominent public transit advocate and consultant, entered the fray by describing Musk's disdain for public transit as «a luxury (or pathology) that only the rich can afford,» and accusing him, in essence, of attempting to impose his phobia of strangers on everyone.

Government has failed to improve public transit and other infrastructure quickly enough, so much that it can take a half - hour to squeeze through the bottleneck exits of some industrial parks at rush hour.

But, imagine you could build a better public transit system inside New York that saves every metro passenger 10 minutes every trip.

Hey, @elonmusk, your recent comments about public transit are too repulsive and your reply to @humantransit too infantile for me to keep supporting you financially.

Musk further said that using public transit meant rubbing shoulders with «like a bunch of random strangers, one of who might be a serial killer... that's why people like individualized transport, that goes where you want, when you want.»

A Boring Company spokesman sought to clarify to Wired that Musk was criticizing current public transit systems, not the concept of public transit as such.

Self - driving technology could reduce spending on roadways, parking, and public transit, says Chris Urmson, director of Google's self - driving car project.

Global consultancy firm Arcadis put together its first - ever Sustainable Cities Mobility Index so people can evaluate how their homes» public transit system compares to ones in other cities.

There's room to improve on factors like upkeep of public transit and access to services.

It scored particularly well on the efficiency of public transit and affordability.

San Diego earned high marks for its green energy initiatives and the affordability of its public transit services.

Neither did Uber primarily target nonconsumers — people who found the existing alternatives so expensive or inconvenient that they took public transit or drove themselves instead: Uber was launched in San Francisco (a well - served taxi market), and Uber's customers were generally people already in the habit of hiring rides.

But it also had high marks for access to public transit and general upkeep.

It had lower marks than others for its hours of metro accessibility and general access to public transit systems.

It did not score well on accessibility to public transit or connectivity.

Arcadis says New Orleans clinched the 14th spot because of its efforts to revitalize public transit following Hurricane Katrina.

Boston recently launched a GoBoston 2030 plan designed to increase public transit and address the city's growing population.

Although people can use Google Maps to get around using public transit, those routes may not be best suited for people with wheelchairs or who have other disabilities.

Washington scored low on the «people» category because of the lack of access to public transit and low rider connectivity.

And as someone who lived through that transformation of the Windy City's public transit I can tell you: It's way better.

New York City looks set to finally replace its outdated, difficult - to - use Metrocard system for public transit.