Sentences with phrase «rapid rail systems»
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The Committee for Perth has added to the debate over Perth's public transport system by releasing research indicating light rail systems attract more passengers, have lower running costs, and travel faster than rapid bus systems.
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«My hope is that the NFTA would emphasize the track and the light rail rapid transit system that we have,» said Higgins, who is often credited with bringing federal dollars to some major local projects.
«Before we start extending the lite rail rapid system, we should improve what we got,» Higgins said.
To keep residents riding the rails and to win more drivers» hearts, Chinese cities are using various incentives and disincentives, as politicians promise to increase urban rail systems threefold and bus rapid transit 10-fold by 2015
The Secretary may extend the 3 - year period under subparagraph (A) up to a 30 - year period for key stations in a rapid rail or light rail system which stations need extraordinarily expensive structural changes to, or replacement of, existing facilities; except that by the last day of the 20th year following the date of the enactment of this Act at least 2/3 of such key stations must be readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities.
-- 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 wheelchairs.
-- 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 to purchase or lease a new bus, a new rapid rail vehicle, a new light rail vehicle, or any other new vehicle to be used on such system, if the solicitation for such purchase or lease is made after the 30th day following the effective date of this subsection and if such bus, rail vehicle, or other vehicle is not readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchairs.
«Maybe the minivans will just park» and their occupants will use the rapid - bus or light - rail system to move between different parts of the Dream Cruise route, Rassel says.
Thirteen years from now, if the Woodward Avenue Action Association gets its way, the 27 - mile road will look much different than it does now, with bicycle lanes, better pedestrian access, and rapid - bus lanes, and perhaps even a light - rail system elbowing for space with personal cars and trucks.
A national organization for the bus, rapid transit, and commuter rail systems industry, based in Washington, DC, U.S.
The rapid transit system is the second busiest, behind only the New York City subway system, and the city also provides transportation via commuter rail and bus.
The Suvarnabhumi Airport Link is another service added to the rapid transit system in Bangkok providing an essential rail link between Suvarnabhumi Airport and the city centre.
Mexico City has many modes of public transportation, from the metro (subway) system, to suburban rail, light rail, regular buses, BRT (bus rapid transit), «pesero» minibuses, and trolleybuses, to bike share.
Unlike most other city's rapid transit rail systems, Santo Domingo's does not rely on a third rail but instead collects its current from an overhead line system.
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Chicago - Kent is convenient to both the «L,» Chicago's rapid transit system, and the Metra, Chicago's commuter rail system.
There are also 16 heavy rail rapid transit systems in the United States, each operating in large cities such as NYC, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Detroit.
The study looked at five regions, which illustrate the types of high - frequency public transit systems throughout the U.S. High - frequency public transportation includes subway (heavy rail), light rail and bus rapid transit.