Sentences with phrase «public transit system»

All but a handful of upstate counties have some form of public transit system, mostly buses.

At least, in areas where we don't have good public transit systems.

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.

I've never lived in an American city where I can walk to shops and to a pleasant cafe, nor one with a reliable or affordable public transit system.

Beyond a tax on carbon, it includes an array of proposals from banning certain drilling and mining practices to improving the national public transit system.

A good public transit system is one of the best ways to get cars off roads and people into buses and trains.

Can't get by with public transit systems or a bicycle?

It was a good move by the governor to put some really smart people with loads of expertise together to figure out the way forward for the largest public transit system in America.

And then Stewart stands in front of the jury giving his closing remarks for something like 48 hours straight, inveighing mightily against an inhumane system that allows rabid dogs to roam freely on public transit systems causing infected middle fingers before he collapses in a heap, and the jury comes in with a verdict leaving the entire rest of the world penniless.

That's why he's been creating minimalist illustrations out of public transit systems for the past three years in a collection called Mini Metro Maps.

Although the unemployment rate is somewhat high, a strong public transit system ranks Philadelphia seventh on the list.

The New York Public Transit Association, which represents systems outside of New York City, wrote Cuomo a letter declaring support for the fee «to help offset the loss of riders and revenue on existing public transit systems from [ride - hailing companies»] operation.»

Yvette Hurt of Art in Motion in Lexington, Kentucky, notes that a Federal study concluded that more people used public transit systems that incorporated art.

Instead of trying to squeeze every penny out of hard - working upstate residents, the Governor should be reprioritizing budget issues so that we can fund public transit systems through more appropriate budgetary means, starting with the legislation he vetoed that would have helped identify more long - term funding sources for upstate transit systems.»

The money collected from the endeavor would go to funding repairs to the city's ailing public transit system, while also easing record traffic in Manhattan.

Centro says other public transit systems face similar money problems, in part because government funding hasn't kept up with expenses over the years.

FTA provides financial and technical assistance to local public transit systems.

Memphis is car - friendly and offers a robust public transit system for students and workers to get around.

«It's not very often that a city gets a completely new public transit system, a new way to enjoy the outdoors and stay active, and a new link to New York all at once, but that's what we have today with Citi Bike.»

Down the middle of the boulevard would be the forthcoming train system that would efficiently shuttle new residents to the Washington Metro's Red Line, thereby linking them with the regional public transit system.

Louis rail line, and a local Bloomington - Normal public transit system operates a variety of fixed route lines for getting residents where they need to go.

Louis rail line, and a local Bloomington - Normal public transit system operates a variety of fixed route lines for getting residents where they need to go.

And when something is not close by, getting around town is easy with the San Diego Trolley, the city's light - rail public transit system that conveniently connects downtown to other parts of the city.

The sages whisper that L.A. used to have a great public transit system.

$ 26 billion for New York City public transit system, replacing 3,100 buses and 1,400 subway cars, improve 30 subway stations.

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.

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

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.

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.

While cities such as Boston and New York are well - known for their efficient public transit systems, both suffer from aging infrastructure and struggle to keep up with existing demand.

What DC's dangling: a hip, upwardly mobile urban center with a young, highly educated, tech savvy workforce, an expansive public transit system, biking trails and other neighborhood amenities, not to mention close ties to Amazon's chief executive, Jeff Bezos.

In the coming years, an adequate public transit system that is well prepared for population growth will be critical in ensuring a high quality of life and business competitiveness within Greater Vancouver.

By building and operating an excellent public transit system, employers can access a wider pool of employees, employees can access more job opportunities, families can deal with housing affordability challenges by living with one less car, and productive and busy people can save time by having a fast and reliable alternative to sitting in traffic.

The state's Fix NYC panel Friday released its recommendations for lessening traffic in the city by enacting the tolls and raising up to $ 1 billion to fix the crumbling public transit system.

The first phase requires that existing public transit systems brought up to a state of good repair, which — as commuters well know — could be a challenge with the current state of the subways.

Millions of dollars being spent to fix New York City's beleaguered public transit system are beginning to pay off, with subway service «starting to show better results,» the head of the Metropolitan Transportation told state lawmakers Thursday.

The Mayor's proposal is straightforward: increase the income tax on people who can most easily bear it, and who benefit from the city's having a functioning public transit system whether or not they use it themselves.

I look forward to working with the MTA, Councilman Dromm, and other community leaders to ensure the line is safely repainted and that a functional public transit system does not come at the cost of our community's well - being.»

The ride - hailing measure was still being discussed Friday, sources said, and has prompted a public back - and - forth involving upstate legislators upset that the emerging proposal would direct a 50 - cent fee toward public transit systems.

It ought to be feasible for counties not well serviced by the MTA to run their own public transit systems, critics of the current system like Rockland County Times Publisher Emeritus Armand Miele have said repeatedly through the years.

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.

If you're lucky enough to live in a city that's walkable or has an extensive public transit system, you might not need to own a car to get to work or the grocery store.

The city also gets high marks for the number of people who bicycle or walk to work, its affordable housing, decent public transit system, high household income, culture, and the number of healthcare professionals and doctors.

If you'll have a car with you or if the town has a dependable public transit system, then you may want to consider looking beyond the college adjacent neighborhood for your new digs.

Greater Victoria is one of the few places in North America where double - decker buses are used in the regular public transit system.