Sentences with phrase «passenger rail network»

You can explore New Zealand with a 7 or 14 Day Scenic Rail Pass that allows you unlimited travel on the long distance passenger rail network on the Auckland to Wellington train, the Christchurch to Picton train and the Christchurch to Greymouth train and one ferry sailing between the North and South Islands.

Since the punctuality and reliability of train services is virtually guaranteed and the passenger rail network seemingly covers every inch of the country, there is no more convenient and comfortable way to experience Germany's many highlights than with a bespoke holiday itinerary from GRJ independent.

With $ 10.1 billion in federal funding, they're moving forward with 153 projects, laying the foundation for a 21st century passenger rail network.

In January, President Obama and Vice President Biden announced $ 8 billion in Recovery Act funds to begin developing a national high - speed intercity passenger rail network that will provide a safe, efficient and environmentally sustainable alternative to highway and air travel.

The passenger rail component of the model will allow IADOT to forecast passenger rail ridership along potential corridors, which is essential in prioritizing rail corridor projects and to Iowa's vision of developing a passenger rail network.

In the long - term, the program aims to build an efficient, high speed passenger rail network connecting major population centers 100 to 600 miles apart.

President Obama's plan is to invest federal money «in an efficient, high - speed passenger rail network of 100 - to 600 - mile [160 - to 965 - kilometer] intercity corridors that connect communities across America,» according to an announcement the administration made in April.

I am pleased to have co-sponsored what today is our first steps toward implementing a sustainable high speed passenger rail network, complete with our first facility in Niagara Falls.

«I support Amtrak funding and the development of high - speed freight and passenger rail networks across the country... I will also re-commit federal resources to public mass transportation projects across the country.

Not exact matches

«It will cost half the price of conventional high - speed rail networks, and can carry cargo as well as passengers.

Transport Secretary Chris Grayling said: «The full HS2 route will be a game changer for the country that will slash journey times and give rail passengers on the existing network thousands of extra seats every day.

Passenger groups and opposition politicians have condemned the price rises but train companies insist they are necessary to maintain investment in the rail network.

«This additional Federal funding for high speed passenger rail will help revitalize New York State's economy, modernize our rail transportation network, and make it easier to get people and goods safely to their destinations across the State,» Governor Paterson said.

«Is not the real reason why it takes so long for the west coast main line to recover from disruptive incidents the fact that when Labour created Network Rail, Ministers left it accountable to nobody — not to the regulator, not to the train operators and certainly not to the passenger?

«Ministers are completely out of touch with the impact that the deteriorating performance on the rail network is having on passengers who are faced with delays and disruption day in day out,» she said.

We will put passengers first by introducing a Passenger Champion with a mandate to hold Network Rail and train franchise operators to account when they fail.

We will create a supervisory board for Network Rail by reducing the size of the existing membership body to 10 to 20 people, with a stronger voice for passengers and train operators.

«The billions that this will save must be used to invest in our rail network and to cut fares for hard - pressed passengers.»

According to Network Rail in the UK, leaves caused 4.5 million hours of passenger delays in 2013.

California's passenger rail system is one of several regional networks planned across the United States.

The goal of the study, which will be funded through a $ 3.2 million grant from the Federal Railroad Administration and $ 200,000 each from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Norfolk Southern, is to reduce passenger travel times between Chicago and Detroit and efficiently move freight through one of the nation's busiest freight rail networks, the congested Chicago to Porter, Ind., segment.

The National Passenger Survey (NPS) provides a network - wide picture of customers» satisfaction with rail travel.

The 60 - mile (96.5 km) line was opened in 1903 to connect Shimla with the rest of the Indian rail network and it has been carrying passengers ever since on the wonderful journey up into the mountains.

As part of the government's commitment to ensure local passengers are at the heart of the rail network and devolve power to those that know their economies and customers best, the franchises will be jointly managed from Leeds by the Department for Transport and Rail North Limited - which represents 29 local authorities across the norail network and devolve power to those that know their economies and customers best, the franchises will be jointly managed from Leeds by the Department for Transport and Rail North Limited - which represents 29 local authorities across the noRail North Limited - which represents 29 local authorities across the north.

And with the size of Europe's high - speed rail network due to triple in the 15 years to 2020, passengers will be able to travel faster point - to - point by high - speed rail than by plane on nearly half of Europe's busiest air routes, according to a recent study by Boston Consulting Group *.

This allows passengers to be alerted to any disruptions and re-plan their journey immediately, giving unprecedented transparency into the rail network and making the lives of every rail passenger easier.

David Biggs Network Rail's director of property said: «Glasgow Queen Street is one of the busiest stations in Scotland handling more than 19m passengers a year and the proposals announced today will deliver a more modern station with enhanced retail and leisure facilities for those travellers.

on a network of sleek passenger trains that zip 200 mph and beyond between major urban centres, the United States is still fussing about where to install a single high - speed rail line for a proposed California project.»

In addition to being powered largely by solar energy, this town of well - insulated buildings plans to be carless, relying on a rail - based, electrically powered, computer - controlled network of individual passenger vehicles.

The team also advised Network Rail Infrastructure on the upgrade of the route from Manchester Victoria to Leeds and York, and is acting for the same client on the construction agreements for the delivery of a new retail development at London Waterloo station, as well as a wider programme to increase train and passenger capacity at the station.

Over in the UK, the Rail Delivery Group is considering introducing biometric authentication to allow passengers on the country's national rail network to pay for their travel, in an effort to expand capacity and «harness digital technology&raqRail Delivery Group is considering introducing biometric authentication to allow passengers on the country's national rail network to pay for their travel, in an effort to expand capacity and «harness digital technology&raqrail network to pay for their travel, in an effort to expand capacity and «harness digital technology».