Is
public transportation more your speed?
Or could you walk, bike, or take
public transportation more?
* Density: The neighborhood is compact, rather than spread out, which brings people closer to stores and jobs and makes
public transportation more cost effective.
One reason is the hassle factor: people are forced to take
public transportation more often, which is slow, inconvenient, and a not - so - tempting prospect given the city buses» reputation of being dangerous.
We should be using
public transportation more.
On the other hand, if your spending is irregular, or you just eat out more and take
public transportation more, than the Fidelity Investment Rewards Amex is the better choice.
On the other hand, if your spending is irregular, or you just eat out more and take
public transportation more, than the Fidelity Investment Rewards Amex is the better choice.
Younger people in particular (i.e., «Millennials») are driving fewer miles, waiting longer to get driver's licenses, and using
public transportation more frequently.
They also pointed out what the city is missing when it comes to what young people want and suggested ways to make
public transportation more youth - friendly.
Not exact matches
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.
I used
public transportation, lived in the same area as the people I was working with, ate the same foods, and listened
more than I spoke.
Unifor will initially represent
more than 300,000 workers across roughly 20 sectors of the economy, primarily in manufacturing, communications and
transportation, as well as some
public sector employees in the health, education and transit sectors.
It could also have a
public benefit if it lessens the need for governments to build highways designed for rush - hour commuting or for workers to spend $ 100 a week or
more on
transportation, parking, coffee, lunches and so on.
After buying a Tesla, someone may be
more willing to push for electric
public transportation.
«The
more likely someone is to use Uber and Lyft, the
more likely they are to take
public transportation, and for our industry that is very heartening,» said Darnell Grisby, the group's director of policy development and research.
In
more recent years, our advocacy efforts have also focused on regional issues, from our very
public role in the 2015 transit and
transportation plebiscite, to our work around Metro Vancouver's proposed Bylaw 280 and regional waste management, our longstanding calls for a mobile business licence program across Greater Vancouver, and our advocacy at all levels of government to invest in roads, bridges, and Pacific Gateway trade infrastructure across the region.
This is true for
transportation systems,
public utility systems, education infrastructure, health care infrastructure, and senior care infrastructure, to mention only some of the areas where
more infrastructure investments are needed.
The city that attracts Amazon's new second headquarters would gain 50,000 jobs, billions of dollars in economic development, and potentially a lot
more people on roads and
public transportation.
Other
more narrow provisions include tax breaks for film and theater producers, NASCAR race track owners, manufacturers of electric motorcycles, commuters who use
public transportation and teachers who spend their own money on classroom supplies.
The day - long summit boasted a premier lineup of executives, business experts and elected officials including: U.S. Labor Secretary R. Alexander Acosta; U.S.
Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao; Dan Bryant, Senior VP of Walmart's Global
Public Government Affairs; U.S. Rep. Lou Correa (CA - 46); Senator Orrin Hatch (R - UT); U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros - Lehtinen (FL - 27); Alia Moses, United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas; Mary Ann Gomez Orta, President and CEO of the Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute; C.E. Tee Rowe, President and CEO of America's Small Business Development Centers and many
more.
They also include shifting from the use of the private automobile to
more environmentally sound means of
public transportation, dwellings that insure sufficient privacy while fostering a greater sense of community and interconnectedness in the manner of Paolo Soleri's model city, Arcosanti, and decreased use of non-renewable sources of energy and the increased use of solar energy.
However, now that
more of our needs are
public and social (problems of pollution, population, mass
transportation, etc.), we need better ways to deal successfully with them.
When service is requested at a place so distant from the evaluator's headquarters that a total of one - half hour or
more is required for the evaluator (s) to travel to such place and back to the headquarters or at a place of prior assignment on circuitous routing requiring a total of one - half hour or
more to travel to the next place of assignment on the circuitous routing, the charge for such service shall include a mileage charge administratively determined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and travel tolls, if applicable, or such travel prorated among all the applicants and certifying agents furnished the service involved on an equitable basis or, when the travel is made by
public transportation (including hired vehicles), a fee equal to the actual cost thereof.
But sometimes we're told to do
more difficult things like using only
public transportation or installing solar or driving a Prius.
Bicycling as active
transportation and healthy recreation is a fun way to experience the setting in a
more natural way while also promoting
public health, resource protection, and other economic and social benefits while also reducing vehicle congestion and contributing to the quality of life for surrounding communities.»
As my newborns turned into solid, chubby babies, I grew
more lenient, but no newborn needs to gnaw on
public -
transportation fingers.
The build of this model is a little
more compact and discreet, making it perfect for taking onto
public transportation or running in areas where there are a lot of people.
If you frequently use
public transportation such as transit buses, you will find the sling much easier to take on board, and much
more secure on a bumpy ride!
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The MTA discriminates against people with disabilities because of its widespread lack of elevators and electric lifts in the subway system, rendering it significantly
more inaccessible than other cities with large
public transportation systems, according to two lawsuits filed yesterday.
East Side Access is the nation's largest
public transportation project and the first expansion of the LIRR in
more than 100 years.
Pay -
More - For - Status - Quo Approach Short - Sighted, Limits Economic Vitality and Growth QUEENS, NY — Borough President Melinda Katz stated the following about the Metropolitan
Transportation Authority's (MTA's) latest fare and toll increase proposals, which will be presented at a
Public Hearing tonight at 6:00 p.m. at York College in Queens: «It's hard to justify any fare increase that -LSB-...]
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele said on Wednesday that a defeated referendum testing the
public's support for a $ 60 - a-year wheel tax should show state lawmakers that local governments simply can't be left to fend for themselves when they need
more money for their
transportation budgets.
The Metropolitan
Transportation Authority failed to collect
more than $ 13 million in fines over two years for
public transit - related offenses such as dodging fares, according to an audit released Thursday by New York state Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.
The BQX could provide
transportation to those living in 13 NYCHA developments, home to
more than 40,000 people — about 10 percent of the city's
public housing population.
The company says it needs 500,000 square feet by 2019 and a total of 8 million by 2027, requiring its facilities be located in an area with
more than 1 million people that's close to
public transportation and an airport.
«When you see our unwavering commitment in changing the face of
public transportation, committing
more funds to providing jetties and expanding access to waterways, please know that we are driven only by the need to build and sustain the needed infrastructure upon which an enduring tourism landscape can stand and outlive our administration and those coming after us,» the Governor said.
The
Transportation Alternatives study, called «Child Crashes: An Unequal Burden,» found that children are
more likely to be hit by a car near
public housing buildings on the Lower East Side and in East Harlem than they are in wealthier areas of Manhattan like the Upper East Side.
The Tri-State
Transportation Campaign said few commuters depend on cars and those that do generally make more than those who use public t
Transportation Campaign said few commuters depend on cars and those that do generally make
more than those who use
public transportationtransportation.
America's recent shift toward urban living would lend itself to a desire for
more bike lanes and
public transportation, but that won't eliminate the need for interstates and quality roadways.
INFRASTRUCTURE: Invest $ 11.7 billion on
transportation systems, including upgrading Stewart Airport in the Hudson Valley to handle
more international flights, expand cashless tolling to all Port Authority crossings in the New York City area as well as the entire Thruway system, and upgrade all 27 Thruway service areas through a
public - private partnership.
The Council altered de Blasio's Mandatory Inclusionary Housing and Zoning for Quality and Affordability proposals to make them include
more affordable housing and
more parking in areas with poor access to
public transportation, but these changes was not enough to satisfy some Bronx leaders.
Lynch told POLITICO New York there is «a lot that needs to happen» in the «outer - outer boroughs,» like improved traffic and pedestrian safety in a district where a majority of constituents drive, improving
public transportation options and infrastructure and bringing
more attention to the challenges of being a homeowner.
The surcharges on rides south of 96th Street — $ 2.50 in yellow taxis, $ 2.75 in other for - hire vehicles — are expected to raise
more than $ 400 million annually for
public transportation.
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March 5, 2010 Pomona hearing 1:00 - 4:00 PM Health and Mental Health
Transportation, Economic Development, Environmental Conservation Rockland County Fire Training Center Auditorium 35 Firemen's Memorial Drive, Pomona, NY 10970 Contact: Dan Moscato at (845) 425-1818 or [email protected] March 12, 2010 Bronxville hearing 4:00 - 7:00 PM Education, Labor and Family Assistance
Public Protection and General Government Concordia College Sommer Center for Worship & the Performing Arts 171 White Plains Road, Bronxville, NY 10708 Contact: Shelley Andrews at (518) 455-3595 or [email protected] The Hudson Valley Delegation of the New York State Senate In an effort to ensure the Hudson Valley is fairly represented in all legislative matters before the Senate, nine local Senators representing the counties of Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, and Westchester have formed a bipartisan delegation to
more effectively advocate for the needs and concerns of their constituents.
After
more than a year of meetings, studies and analysis, the MTTF concluded its work in February 2014, and presented its final recommendations to the
public, Governor Cuomo, the New York State Thruway Authority and the NYS Department of
Transportation.
Pay -
More - For - Status - Quo Approach Short - Sighted, Limits Economic Vitality and Growth QUEENS, NY — Borough President Melinda Katz stated the following about the Metropolitan
Transportation Authority's (MTA's) latest fare and toll increase proposals, which will be presented at a
Public Hearing tonight at 6:00 p.m. at York College in Queens:
«The main reason we are here is to get the MTA and the governor to start focusing
more on the
public transportation needs here on Staten Island, which generally get shortchanged every year,» Astorino said during a press conference on Front Street in Stapleton in the shadow of the Verrazano - Narrows Bridge.
More Than 6,400 Rockland Residents Use
Public Transportation For NYC Commute Daily, Including Subway System New City, NY (July 26, 2017)-- Rockland County Legislature Chairman Toney L. Earl is calling for action when it comes to addressing the ongoing MTA subway delays and service interruptions in New York City.