Sentences with phrase «people using public transport»

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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.»

If public transport networks become efficient and faster then people may be more likely to ditch their cars and use trains and buses instead, or so the theory goes.

Maybe me thinking certain way / promoting e.g. the use of public transport or forgiving of debts to 3rd World Countries or standing against rasism - whatever it be - might take light with some other people too and spread like wildfire — you never know.

FoE called.on London Mayor Boris Johnson to «take urgent action to cut traffic and encourage people to walk, cycle and use public transport more frequently.»

By encouraging more people to use public transport, the levels of carbon emissions will be reduced.

A survey published by the Department for Transport on «Public attitudes towards road congestion», which was carried out between November 2009 and February 2010, found that over half of adults agreed that the current system of paying for road use should change so that the amount people paid was based on how often, when and where they used the roads.

All offices, factories, shops, pubs, bars, restaurants, membership clubs, public transport and work vehicles used by more than one person will have to prohibit smoking.

Despite weeks of scaremongering, when asked, two - thirds of people would support road pricing if the money raised was used either to cut other road taxes or to improve public transport.

The benefits of taking action to encourage more older and disabled people to use apps to improve their public transport experience are highlighted in a report published today.

We need to give people the choice of travelling by public transport, walking and cycling, but that can only happen if we make the polluter pay and use the money raised to invest in things that are good for our health and our environment.

He wouldn't go on tape, but cautions it is very early in the public process of hearings, meetings and the public comment period, and stresses the company does care about the people who own the land it would like to use for transporting energy.

The scientists hope that such investments would also cause positive changes of habits: For example, when parking is made more expensive in downtown areas, accompanied by an improvement of public transport, people might tend to give up driving and use other forms of transportation not just once, but for a longer time.

Encouraging people to abandon their cars and use public transport or walk or cycle offers the «least pain, most gain» way to cut air pollution from traffic by 2050, a new international study said

The most advanced scenario in the report requires people to change their behavior, using substantially more ride sharing, public transport, cycling and walking.

LONDON, Sept 17 (Thomson Reuters Foundation)- Encouraging people to abandon their cars and use public transport or walk or cycle around cities offers the «least pain, most gain» way to cut air pollution from traffic by 2050, a new international study said on Wednesday.

Tests performed in Helsinki in Finland, Vienna in Austria and Donostia - San Sebastian in Spain confirm that the service works as intended and helps older people to use public transport by guiding them all the way from the start to the end of their journeys.

The result of a European project, the service helps older people to use public transport, assisting them along the entire route.

This could help pinpoint places where people feel unsafe or provide insight into how they use public spaces and transport.

Interestingly, one study found that people who used public transport were less likely to catch a cold than those who didn't, possibly due to having a battle - hardened immune system.

The one person who bargains day in day out with a loud unbearable voice, or the grunting sounds while using a public transport or eating out loud.

And noone said people aren't going to be able to use cars (i.e. personal transport) and that their freedom will be impeded which is what you have repeatedly implied; simply that the majority of (or all) car journeys in the public domain will be driven by computer controlled vehicles (and not a moment too soon).

Job Description: • Represents the Kansas City Pet Project in a professional, polite and enthusiastic manner • Assists the veterinarians on a daily basis with preparing surgery patients, health assessments, and treatments of animals • Assist in medical rounds with Shelter Veterinarians or identifying animals that need to be seen by a Shelter Veterinarian • Administer medications to both cats and dogs in accordance with veterinarian's prescribed doses and ensure all treatment protocols prescribed for sick / injured animals are performed timely, safely, and humanely • Responsible for following best practices for sanitation protocols in all veterinary clinic and isolation areas to reduce / eliminate disease transmission • Input all medical notes, health assessments, vaccinations, surgeries, treatments, etc., into PetPoint • Provides support for other departments, such as Intake, Foster, Placement & Transport, or Adoptions by assisting as needed for vaccinations, deworming, blood draws, etc. • Prepares and sanitizes surgical instruments / packs each day to ensure packs are ready for use the following day • Assists with discharging animals to the public post-surgery or following up with sick pet appointments, explaining any medical issues, medications, after care instructions, etc. • Ensures adequate medical supplies and medications are available and reports any shortages to Vet Clinic Manager • Enforces and maintain KCPP safety and cleanliness, and all health and security rules and procedures • Follows disease prevention procedures and completes cleaning of veterinary clinic areas daily and ongoing throughout the day to decrease biological risks to humans and other animals • Care, feed, and safely handle animals to avoid injury to persons / animals • Properly store and maintain inventory of medical supplies, including Schedule II narcotics • Performs laboratory analysis techniques to assist Shelter Veterinarians • Reads, understand, interpret, and apply department policies and procedures • Prepares reports and other written materials in a logical, concise, and accurate manner • Functions calmly in situations that require a high degree of sensitivity, tact, and diplomacy • Communicates effectively with a variety of individuals representing diverse cultures and backgrounds and function calmly in all situations which require a high degree of sensitivity, tact and diplomacy • Treats employees, representatives of outside agencies, volunteers, and members of the public with courtesy and respect • Provides prompt, efficient and responsive service for all phone calls forwarded to the Vet Clinic.

While waiting for the additional data, Newman and Kenworth speculate on factors they say blend together in causing peak car use - the aging of cities (more people coming back from the suburbs to the inner cores and driving less), the growth of public transport, many cities hitting a wall in expansion after average commutes (by car or even train) get beyond one hour's time, and the rise in fuel prices.

Public transport is not going to fall into Jevons» hole; people will only use as much of it as they need.

In most cases it would be easy for these people to reduce the amount of greenhouse gas that they produce; buy smaller cars, use public transport more and your private car less, etc..

Reportedly, bikes use the least amount of energy per person per mile and public transportation is most effective at transporting the most people (4,000 per hour, rather than the 170 per hour of cars).

On the downside, however, people using bike share are more likely to use it instead of either walking or taking public transport, rather than always replacing a car trip with a bike trip.

If the network is big enough and properly designed, people will use it instead of public transport (often overcrowded) and instead of driving.

Over 75 % of disabled people reported no problems using public transport and 79 % of disabled people in paid work had no trouble accessing goods and services, compared to 59 % of those not in paid work.

Also, with the rising costs of owning a vehicle or using public transport, more people are taking to the roads and making cycling their main mode of transport.

People like myself who have mental health issues due to childhood trauma and DV but lives in a Sydney suburb where I have the choice of who I see because I use public transport to access a psychologist experienced in helping those suffering from trauma.