Sentences with phrase «public transit projects»

The two Liberal leaders did issue a joint statement saying they also talked about the importance of investing in infrastructure, which is good news for Ontario's 10 - year, $ 130 billion plan for roads, bridges and public transit projects.

There will likely be targeted infrastructure funding for major public transit projects, spending the government will promote as «green» to help cover a weak environmental policy flank while wooing those suburban commuters Calandra referenced.

This program, increasing to $ 1 billion per year by 2019, will be a permanent source of funding to provinces and municipalities for major public transit projects.

The $ 95 million settlement will permit DOT to recover all of the $ 51 million in New Starts money provided to New Jersey for the ARC Project, so that those funds can be made available to other communities for public transit projects.

A crowded train on the Victoria Line in London, where congestion pricing has provided money for public transit projects.

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.

Not exact matches

Given the billions in stimulus dollars that will be spent in coming years on infrastructure projects, demand for planners is likely to grow in lockstep with the flow of federal and provincial dollars to social housing, transit, public spaces and recreational amenities.

«It was a cool transit project to be involved with because it was about getting the public involved,» she says.

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

There are many very capable public servants — but not many with experience of delivering multibillion - dollar transit projects, hospitals or stadiums.

Infrastructure Minister Amarjeet Sohi, a low - profile minister with a high - impact portfolio, must hammer out huge bilateral deals with all the provinces for their slices of $ 33 billion in federal funds for ribbon - cutting - worthy projects like big public transit expansions.

The recently released Greater Vancouver Economic Scorecard identified inadequate public transit and road infrastructure as a major obstacle to our regional prosperity, and Metro Vancouver's resistance to this project only exacerbates the issues we are facing.

The Atlanta BeltLine is a sustainable redevelopment project that provides a network of public parks, multi-use trails and transit along a historic 22 - mile railroad corridor circling downtown and connecting many neighborhoods directly to each other.

The project will incorporate design features to maximize the public investment that include an additional span - width, which could be used for bus rapid transit or another transit purpose.

Miner said New York should commit as much money for statewide transportation projects as it is pledging for downstate public transit.

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.

The most recent reason for his new unpopularity comes from the new frustrations city residents face riding public transit, with its never - ending breakdowns, project delays and general mismanagement.

The group projects that its plan would yield roughly $ 1.47 billion in annual revenue and proposes directing $ 1.1 billion to public transit and the rest to the city's bridges and roads.

Thousands of residents cast votes for projects that will bring much needed capital improvements to our schools, parks, and public transit.

«We need an economic vision for Nassau County, focusing on transit - oriented development, mixed - use projects for retail and businesses alike, as well as reliable public transportation, which will also keep our young people and empty nesters here,» Curran said.

Planners are discussing a three to five year project to expand public transit.

Wheel - tax revenue can be used for nothing besides transportation projects, such as maintenance of roads and bridges or public - transit operations.

In total, the team is looking at 23 different energy behavior areas — from telecommuting and public transit to wasting less food — and projecting these well into the future.

Tenth - grade world history students interview Chinese immigrants and record their stories; ninth - grade physical science students design and strength - test mock airplane wings; junior English students research, write, and illustrate children's nonfiction picture books; algebra students of all grades investigate a public - transit problem and propose solutions to city officials; sophomore geometry students build scale models of museums they've designed; students across the grades in an environmental - stewardship class raise public awareness of a polluted river — all are examples of academically challenging projects that also manage to engage the minds, hands, and hearts of most high school students across a wide range of abilities and interests.

Congressional gridlock has scuttled the prospect of boosting funding for infrastructure projects such as ports and public transit, and economic pressures from globalization have hurt the US's skilled workforce, the report said.

With the Project, the IH 35W corridor will become a «Smart Corridor», using active traffic management technology to dynamically control traffic based on real - time roadway conditions, to provide information to the traveling public, to improve transit travel times, and allow transportation and law enforcement officials to better detect and respond to incidents in a timely manner.

Public or private highway, transit, rail and port projects are eligible to apply for TIFIA assistance, typically up to 33 % of eligible project costs.

DOT's Operating Administrations distribute substantial funds each year to finance construction projects initiated by state and local governments, public transit and airport agencies.

Further, the FAST Act mandated changes to both credit programs, including new project eligibilities such as transit - oriented development (TOD), that is, development to improve or construct public infrastructure that is located in proximity to transit facilities.

Combining U.S. Department of Transportation assistance with private funds, this project is well on its way to transforming public transit in suburban Maryland.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced an opportunity https://www.transit.dot.gov/funding/applying/notices-funding/safety-research-and-demonstration-srd-program to apply for $ 7 million in federal funding for projects that demonstrate innovative approaches to improve safety for public transportation workers and passengers.

Once completed, the new project will improve a deteriorating network of state and local roads, enhance access to public transit, and create more mobility for bicyclists and pedestrians.

Prior to 2013, federal transit law permitted the use of FTA grant funds for costs associated with including art in public transportation projects.

«The Maryland Purple Line project is an excellent example of leveraging a transit project through a public - private partnership,» continued Secretary Chao.

The term eligible project means a new fixed guideway capital project or a core capacity improvement project, as those terms are defined in section 5309 of title 49, United States Code, as amended by this section, that has not entered into a full funding grant agreement with the Federal Transit Administration before the date of enactment of the Federal Public Transportation Act of 2012.

a description of the ability of the Federal Transit Administration to address discrimination and foster equal opportunities in federally funded public transportation projects, programs, and activities;

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.

This project supports Building Together, Ontario's long - term infrastructure plan to repair, rebuild and renew the province's roads and highways, bridges, public transit, schools and postsecondary institutions, hospitals and courthouses.

2014 — PUBLIC ART COMMISSION: CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY, PERMANENT INSTALLATION FOR 35TH / WHITE SOX CTA STATION 2014 — RESIDENCY, DESIGN FABRICATION, ÍFRANS MAYER, MUNICH, GERMANY, 2014 2014 — NOMINATION 3 - ARTS AWARD 2011 — VISITING ARTIST, TEACHER INSTITUTE IN CONTEMPORARY ART, SAIC, NEA 2010 — GRANT: ARTIST PROJECT IN VISUAL ARTS, ILLINOIS ARTS COUNCIL 2009 — NEW AT THE MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART, CHICAGO 2009 — THE DRAWING CENTER VIEWING PROGRAM, CURATED ARTIST REGISTRY, NEW YORK, NY 2008 — CATWALK, NY ARTIST RESIDENCY, SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE CHICAGO 2004 — POST - MFA FELLOWSHIP, VISITING LECTURER, UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO 1998 — HONORABLE MENTION AWARD / STATE LINE EXHIBITION / ROCKFORD MUSEUM, ILLINOIS 1996/1997 — ARTS MIDWEST / REGIONAL NEA VISUAL ARTIST FELLOWSHIP AWARD (PAINTING) 1990 — ILLINOIS ARTS COUNCIL: SPECIAL ASSISTANCE GRANT / NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY EXHIBIT 1987 — ILLINOIS ARTS COUNCIL: SPECIAL ASSISTANCE GRANT / CHICAGO CULTURAL CENTER EXHIBIT

In addition to contemporary art, Tania also specializes in public art and has been involved with various public art projects including inSITE97 and inSITE2000 and most recently New York's MTA Arts for Transit.

14) Theaster Gates: Known for his juggernaut urban reclamation project, Gates was awarded a $ 1.3 million contract by the Chicago Transit Authority to create the city's largest public artwork project in its history; and $ 50,000 of that will go toward activities for community engagement.

He has created public art projects in the NYC transit system at the 4th Avenue - 9th Street Gowanus and the 18th Avenue Bensonhurst Gardens subway stations.

Public Transit Areas, Termino Ave. and Pacific Coast Highway, Looking North, from the Long Beach Documentary Survey Project, 1980.

LAURI HAS CREATED PUBLIC ART INSTALLATIONS FOR Creative Time Central Park Conservancy Flux Projects (debut artist High Museum of Art Paradise Garden Foundation Miami Art Basel: Aqua Art Atlanta Beltline Urban Development Metro Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Le Flash Roswell Arts Renaissance Luminosity Gainesville Arts Council City of Dalton Georgia Department of Economic Development City of Warm Springs + Meriwether County Rabun County City of Madison City of Griffin + Spalding County Pasaquan Preservation Society City of Kingsland PNC Arts on the Vineyard France Atlanta saultopaul + Walker County

A similar project focusing on Charlottesville bus drivers can be seen this fall at the Bridge Public Arts Initiative and Charlottesville Downtown Transit Station.

The Arts Commission is currently working on long - term public art projects for several massive capital projects such as the Central Subway, San Francisco International Airport and the new Van Ness Bus Rapid Transit.

In a country where the roads are the major public works projects in most places, upgrading bus lines to BRT technology could prove to be a more efficient transit solution than building light rails and subways, which require new and expensive infrastructures of their own.

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