Sentences with phrase «public transportation systems for»

Other places, like the UK and Japan, have made contactless payments available on public transportation systems for years.

Not exact matches

Less than a year after making public his concept for a «Hyperloop» high - speed transportation system — essentially saying, «have at it, developers» — the erstwhile PayPal co-founder, current CEO of Tesla Motors and SpaceX, and general poster boy for successful geeky entrepreneurs has made another bold declaration of his laissez - faire attitude toward intellectual property.

In contrast, spending on public infrastructure, such as transportation systems, that benefit not only the current generation but future ones as well, should also be paid for not just by current generation but also by future generations who will also use them.

The most obvious shortcoming for Baltimore (and the one where those other cities have us beat) is our public transportation system, a top consideration for Amazon.

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.

TfL, which is responsible for the city's transportation system, determined that Uber was not «fit and proper to hold a private hire operator license» owing to its lack of corporate responsibility and to concerns regarding public safety and security, according to a TfL statement.

The public transportation system is awesome, so you won't need to rent a car, and the fact that everyone speaks English makes it incredibly easy for us Americans.

-- supportive public health system that can ensure parents have the resources they need to properly care for their children (including vouchers for transportation to routine medical appointments, and clinics located in the neighbourhoods where people live).

The plan establishes a set of six fundamental principles for the region, which include: transportation and other infrastructure upgrades; new commercial and residential growth; land use and transportation decisions based on policies like the Global Warming Solutions Act and the Clean Energy and Climate Plan; creation and preservation of workforce housing that matches new job rates; creation and maintenance of an effective public transit system; and coordinated planning and implementation efforts.

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«No one can excuse the mayor from being responsible for the public transportation system, the New York City transit that is encompassed wholly in his city.

In his first public comments since the budget deal was struck over the weekend, de Blasio repeatedly said Gov. Andrew Cuomo is on the hook for system - wide repairs at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the New York City Housing Authority.

In his first public comments since the budget deal was struck over the weekend, Bill de Blasio repeatedly said Andrew Cuomo is on the hook for system - wide repairs at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the New York City Housing Authority.

The face - to - face meeting with the federal government's top transportation official comes at a crucial moment for Mr. Cuomo amid intense public scrutiny on the state of New York City's deteriorating subway system, and how to fix it.

In addition, officials said public transportation systems including New York City subways and buses are on the alert for possible passengers carrying the virus.

WESTCHESTER, NY — For many Westchester residents, the most important public transportation system in the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which gets them into the city via the Metro - North Railroad, and then to their workplace in Manhattan by subtransportation system in the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which gets them into the city via the Metro - North Railroad, and then to their workplace in Manhattan by subTransportation Authority, which gets them into the city via the Metro - North Railroad, and then to their workplace in Manhattan by subway xxxxxxxxx.

His second - term priorities include the development of a citywide master plan for Select Bus Service, and the rapid expansion of the bike - share system, which he views as an important new piece of transportation infrastructure deserving of public investment.

«We need to make sure that our transportation system works for everyone, including the city's traditional yellow cabs, for - hire drivers, and most importantly the riding public,» he added.

These functions include a variety of activities which assist both governmental agencies and the general public, such as: (1) Review and approve and sign street acquisition and damage maps for Department of Transportation (DOT) and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP); (2) Review and approve street alteration maps; (3) Review and ensure the maintenance of survey monument information; (4) Review and ensure maintenance of street grade and elevation data for the Borough; (5) Issuance of street house numbers and the management of the topographical record room; (6) Present new revenue stream ideas and develop the fee structure for topography services and a system to collect, maintain and reconcile said fees; and (7) Work with the Office of Management and Budget, the Comptroller's Office and other Borough President's Offices to ensure that the fee structure and collection system is compatible and appropriate.

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 CiFor 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 Cifor action when it comes to addressing the ongoing MTA subway delays and service interruptions in New York City.

To qualify for this U.S. News & World Report list, cities had to have public transportation systems that stood out from the crowd.

OLEV is a groundbreaking technology that accelerates the development of purely electric vehicles as a viable option for future transportation systems, be they personal vehicles or public transit.

John Montemarano, a 55 - year - old retired director for the New York City public transportation system, put the pieces together that he might have psoriatic arthritis after being diagnosed with mild psoriasis in his mid-40s.

Unit information; Unit system: SI base unit: Unit of: Time: Symbol: s The second is an interval of clock time, 1 / 60th minute, which is 1 / 60th hour, which The MTA Network Public Transportation for the New York Region

Another solution is to create a Detroit - based nonprofit organization that has sufficient funding and authority to be the citywide coordinating body for all public school buildings, special services for families, transportation, enrollment, and parent information systems.

The Office of School Finance is responsible for the development and administration of fiscal standards and other initiatives to promote or achieve efficiency within public schools; the administration of the state aid system for schools in accordance with applicable statutes; the development and maintenance of fiscal policy for all public school districts; and the development and maintenance of procedures for safe and efficient student transportation services.

Governor Walker and County Chief Executive Abele could design a regional public transportation system that would make suburban jobs accessible for urban residents.

On the importance of government, for example, Brian Eschbacher, executive director of Planning and Enrollment Services in Denver Public Schools, described policies and systems in Denver that help make choice work better in the real world: a streamlined enrollment system to make choosing easier for families, more flexible transportation options for families, a common performance framework and accountability system for traditional and charter schools to ensure all areas of a city have quality schools, and a system that gives parents the information they need to choose schools confidently.

He recommended $ 13.3 billion in spending — a cool $ 36 million a day to pay for Utah's education system, transportation network, human services, public safety and other important public functions.

And, vouchers are especially harmful to the public school systems serving large rural areas because the schools are forced to spread the same costs for facilities, transportation, administration, and instruction over a smaller revenue stream.

-- It shall be considered discrimination for purposes of section 202 of this Act and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794) for a public entity which operates a fixed route system (other than a system which provides solely commuter bus service) to fail to provide with respect to the operations of its fixed route system, in accordance with this section, paratransit and other special transportation services to individuals with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchairs, that are sufficient to provide to such individuals a level of service (1) which is comparable to the level of designated public transportation services provided to individuals without disabilities using such system; or (2) in the case of response time, which is comparable, to the extent practicable, to the level of designated public transportation services provided to individuals without disabilities using such system.

(5) the purchase or lease by such entity of a new van with a seating capacity of less than 8 passengers, including the driver, which is to be used to provide specified public transportation and for which a solicitation is made after the 30th day following the effective date of this section that is not readily accessible to or usable by individuals with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchairs; except that the new van need not be readily accessible to and usable by such individuals if the entity can demonstrate that the system for which the van is being purchased or leased, when viewed in its entirety, provides a level of service to such individuals equivalent to the level of service provided to the general public;

(3) the purchase or lease by such entity of a new vehicle (other than an automobile, a van with a seating capacity of less than 8 passengers, including the driver, or an over-the-road bus) which is to be used to provide specified public transportation and for which a solicitation is made after the 30th day following the effective date of this section, that is not readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchairs; except that the new vehicle need not be readily accessible to and usable by such individuals if the new vehicle is to be used solely in a demand responsive system and if the entity can demonstrate that such system, when viewed in its entirety, provides a level of service to such individuals equivalent to the level of service provided to the general public;

-- For purposes of section 202 of this Act and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794), it shall be considered discrimination for a public entity that provides designated public transportation to fail, in accordance with the provisions of this subsection, to make key stations (as determined under criteria established by the Secretary by regulation) in rapid rail and light rail systems readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchaiFor purposes of section 202 of this Act and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794), it shall be considered discrimination for a public entity that provides designated public transportation to fail, in accordance with the provisions of this subsection, to make key stations (as determined under criteria established by the Secretary by regulation) in rapid rail and light rail systems readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchaifor a public entity that provides designated public transportation to fail, in accordance with the provisions of this subsection, to make key stations (as determined under criteria established by the Secretary by regulation) in rapid rail and light rail systems readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchairs.

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), within the Department of Transportation (DOT), has been given the responsibility for enhancing the movement of people and goods from one place to another, while also ensuring the safety of the traveling public, promoting the efficiency of the transportation system, and protecting thTransportation (DOT), has been given the responsibility for enhancing the movement of people and goods from one place to another, while also ensuring the safety of the traveling public, promoting the efficiency of the transportation system, and protecting thtransportation system, and protecting the environment.

«When Hurricane Sandy devastated public transportation systems in New York and New Jersey, President Obama pledged to act swiftly to help restore service for millions of riders and help the region's transit agencies recover economically,» said Secretary LaHood.

The FTA is currently providing research grants to test automated safety features and systems for possible use on public transportation vehicles.

Part I contains a summary of Departmental emergency authorities for key components of the transportation system, including air, rail, public transit, highway, pipeline, hazardous materials, and maritime transportation.

The Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP - 21) authorized FTA's Emergency Relief Program, granting FTA the primary responsibility for reimbursing emergency response and recovery costs after an emergency or major disaster that affects public transportation systems.

The bill, the Public Transportation Safety Program Act of 2009, proposed establishing and enforcing federal safety standards for rail transit systems to ensure a higher level of safety.

In selecting communities to participate in the program, the statute requires DOT to give priority to those communities where (a) average air fares are higher than the air fares for all communities; (b) a portion of the cost of the activity contemplated by the community is provided from local, non-airport-revenue sources; (c) a public - private partnership has been or will be established to facilitate air carrier service to the public; (d) improved service will bring the material benefits of scheduled air transportation to a broad section of the traveling public, including businesses, educational institutions, and other enterprises whose access to the National air transportation system is limited (e) the assistance will be used in a timely fashion; and, (f) multiple communities cooperate to submit a regional or multistate application to consolidate air service into one regional airport.

determines, in consultation with the Secretary, an appropriate staffing level for the State safety oversight agency that is commensurate with the number, size, and complexity of the rail fixed guideway public transportation systems in the eligible State;

As the National Transportation Systems Center, our mission is to advance transportation innovation for thTransportation Systems Center, our mission is to advance transportation innovation for thtransportation innovation for the public good.

The Secretary shall establish a public transportation safety certification training program for Federal and State employees, or other designated personnel, who conduct safety audits and examinations of public transportation systems and employees of public transportation agencies directly responsible for safety oversight.

The city provides multiple options for public transportation with its TriMet system, including the MAX Light Rail, the Portland Streetcar, bus lines, and a WES Commuter Rail.

While I assume there is access to public transportation in or around these financial centers, Los Angeles is notorious for being difficult to navigate via the public transportation system (did you even know it has a subway?)

For over 40 years, the Hyatt RegencyAtlanta, in Atlanta's Midtown district, has been witness to it all from its Peachtree Center location, high above the main hub for Marta, the city's public transportation systFor over 40 years, the Hyatt RegencyAtlanta, in Atlanta's Midtown district, has been witness to it all from its Peachtree Center location, high above the main hub for Marta, the city's public transportation systfor Marta, the city's public transportation system.

This system is considered as the best solution for bad condition of public transportation in Bali as well as the newest attractive tourism product.

The reasons for getting sick could be jet lag, food bacteria that's new to your system, or all the time spent dealing with germs encountered on flights and public transportation.

TreeHugger: While the Obama administration is investing in new and existing transit systems, existing public transportation services are being cut back around the country, and California's budget woes may even threaten the implementation of its newly approved plan for high - speed rail.