Sentences with phrase «rail transport»

And although the government plans to invest heavily in air, road, and rail transport infrastructure, it has cut a program designed to support big national research facilities at universities.

It could also mark the shift away from rail transport and negatively impact some firms as well.

We appreciate that some tourism can harm the places being visited, which is another reason why we use rail transport wherever possible.

He offers ample experience in advising on infrastructure projects, within sectors including rail transport, waste treatment and social infrastructure.

If we assume that the marginal barrel out of Western Canada is still moving by rail, then you would expect western Canadian oil to be priced at approximately $ 12 - 15 below prevailing prices at the coast, reflecting the cost of rail transport.

On July 29, 2016, a consortium of consultants led by the InfraONE investment company presented a project to create a high - speed off - street light rail transport system in the Moscow Region, promoted with the assistance of the VEGAS LEX law firm and the Moscow Region Government's support.

P - Town is served by the Dallas Area Rapid Transit system, which offers light rail transport across the Dallas - Fort Worth area.

The line will transform rail transport in London cutting journey times across the city, boosting jobs and economic growth.»

The main opportunities for mitigating GHG emissions associated with rail transport are improving aerodynamics, reduction of train weight, introducing regenerative braking and on - board energy storage and, of course, mitigating the GHG emissions from electricity generation.

And while rail transport typically falls under federal purview, the decision by the Cuomo administration reflects an increasing state interest in rail cargo, as the number of oil trains has grown from 10,000 a year to more than 400,000 carloads transported last year.

The city should continue to spend on rail transport, even though the number of railway tracks already doubled in advance of the games, U.N. officials say.

Sandia Study - In 2014, DOT and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) commissioned a review of available crude oil chemical and physical property data literature to better understand and mitigate the risks associated with large volume rail transport of conventional and tight crude oil.

Bellemare has to win the favour of airlines, get the CSeries into production, fill his order books in the aviation and rail transport sectors and reassure markets that have lost confidence in his company.

Cars, shipping and rail transport also receive hefty allotments.

Plus, as Reuters reports, this was the first major spill since crude - by - rail transport boomed three years ago.

According to a study led by Roland Berger consultants, Brazil's rail transport industry is expected to be worth $ 3.2 billion a year by 2017.

The EU kicked off the DiscoverEU project Thursday to send up to 30,000 18 - year - olds chugging across the 28 member states this year, giving them free rail transport to broaden their horizon beyond national borders.

** Five stages (ISIC codes): 0141 — Raising of cattle and buffaloes; 1050 — Manufacture of dairy products; 4912 — Freight rail transport; 4721 — Retail sale of food in specialized stores, and 9820 — Undifferentiated service - producing activities of private households for own use.

«We don't take enough account of the urban development benefits you get (from trams) and should be looking more favourably at urban rail transport.»

Fashola said the Federal Government was committed to rehabilitating all the roads and developing an efficient rail transport system to make movement easier for all Nigerians.

But the US Environmental Protection Agency has since questioned this conclusion, arguing that the final environmental impact assessment would need a «more careful review of the market analysis and rail transport options ``.

The main route out of the Bakken is via rail tank cars, but concerns about the safety of rail transport abound, ignited by July's fatal tank car disaster in Lac - Megantic, Quebec, that killed 47 and by a December crash in North Dakota that forced almost 2,400 people from their homes.

Eventually, rail transport replaced cattle drives.

The best affordable hotels in KL Sentral are set beside Malaysia's busiest rail transport hub, where budget - conscious Read More»

In its most recent environmental review, the State Department is repeating its argument that the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline will have limited impact on greenhouse gas emissions because rail transport is an economically feasible alternative.

A low - carbon future for India's railways In countries like India, rail transport still continues to play a central role in moving people and goods 21 November 2016

Another in the series of guest posts from the ever - thoughtful BruceMcF (who is Burning the Midnight Oil for Living Energy Independence) re rail transport.

Hydrogen could help the UK overcome a financial roadblock in its ambitious plans to ditch diesel in favor of an electrified rail transport system... Read More →

Rising tides along the Hudson River will affect commuter and commercial rail transport, drinking water and wastewater plants, and a great variety of riverfront businesses, private properties and popular venues such as public parks.

While Wyoming produces the most coal in the United States, long rail transport distances, limited Pacific Ocean coal export capacity, and the lower energy content of subbituminous coal place some limits on utilization.

In March 2013 when a train derailed in Minnesota and spilled some 30,000 gallons of crude oil, Reuters reported that it was first major spill since crude - by - rail transport took off three years ago.

Higher energy costs will also favor rail transport and more aggregation to avoid partial shipments.

Still, the report states, «Bakken crude oil does not pose risks significantly different than other crude oils or other flammable liquids authorized for rail transport.»

Secretary Ray LaHood — Remarks as Prepared — Spain - United States Business Roundtable Rail Transport 2011 Hotel Wellington, Madrid, Spain

Moving oil from Alberta to the Gulf by pipeline would cost around $ 9 per barrel, or one - third the cost of rail transport.

This lack of regulatory review, the use of aging and unsafe rail cars and transporting dangerous cargo through densely populated areas is certainly cause for concern, but as I've written here before, the problems with rail transport are not therefore good reasons for more oil pipelines.

Qube operates shipping container import and export handling and road and rail transport services, and limited empty container storage in Sydney.

In 2014, DOT and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) commissioned a review of available crude oil chemical and physical property data literature to better understand and mitigate the risks associated with large volume rail transport of conventional and tight crude oil.

New York City Transit Authority (NYCTA) 1984 — 1990 Senior Vice President, Operations & Maintenance Managed operations and maintenance activities for bus and rail transport system with 43, 000 employees in eight distinct departments.

Rail Transport In order to get to Kilometer 88 one can go by train from Cusco.