Sentences with phrase «road transport as»

First, for its scope, as it takes into account not only services of general economic interest (such as electronic communications, postal services, electricity, gas, rail and road transport as well as maritime transport), but also social services of general interest such as social security, education and healthcare.

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Companies in this industry lease out equipment for activities related to air, sea, and rail transport, as well as construction of highways, roads, tunnels, bridges, and oil drilling.

In a statement, transport minister Paul Maynard said it could help make vehicles more energy - efficient and save costs: «Advances such as lorry platooning could benefit businesses through cheaper fuel bills and other road users thanks to lower emissions and less congestion.

Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) will test out the cars to see if it would be feasible to launch them as taxis in the future.

«We've got enormous gravel demand on the horizon for the Gateway Project and other public building priorities moving forward,» said Mike Proudfoot, spokesman for the Ministry of Transport, who expects the Pitt River Bridge / South Perimeter Road to enter Environmental Assessment as soon as this summer.

They unveiled the prototype in Dubai in partnership with the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) at the City Walk Dubai as part of the UAE Innovation Month.

For its supply chain, Bel optimizes the steps for transporting its raw materials and finished goods to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, as well as to curb other nuisances like road traffic and noise.

One of my in - laws often transports horses and is used to dealing with shockingly impatient road behaviour and aggression as she carts her vulnerable cargo around.

Road Cycling — Cycling of all forms is becoming more and more popular across the world, and the facilities such as cycle paths, lock ups, public transport storage for bikes, etc. has drastically improved.

Transport Scotland is responsible for the trunk roads and railways within Scotland as well as for ports, harbours and ferries, bus policy, low carbon vehicles and aviation policy.

«It is becoming increasingly urgent to address the roads crisis we face as a nation,» said the group's transport spokesman Martin Tett, adding that 2017 could be «a tipping point year» regarding potholes.

Department for Transport's director of Local Transport Graham Pendlebury has been appointed as the UK First Delegate to the World Road Association.

«As most of the proposed stations are on the outskirts of major conurbations this is crucial to help maximise the benefits of any new line and to ensure local authorities can plan local transport solutions effectively to avoid issues such as a huge increase in new road users trying to access stationAs most of the proposed stations are on the outskirts of major conurbations this is crucial to help maximise the benefits of any new line and to ensure local authorities can plan local transport solutions effectively to avoid issues such as a huge increase in new road users trying to access stationas a huge increase in new road users trying to access stations.

«We have secured investment to allow us to go ahead with important projects such as high speed rail, support for ultra-low carbon cars and major road - building and public transport programmes.»

Rikers Island spiraled into chaos after last week's storm hit, with as few as three people running its Emergency Operations Center, correction officers forced to work triple shifts and roads so blanketed with snow that an ambulance was delayed in transporting a prisoner who later died, sources revealed.

Shadow transport secretary Chris Grayling said that although he accepted the need for short - term projects, such as cutting congestion on certain roads, Britain's long - term transport needs may require some new major infrastructure projects.

From June 2011 to late 2015, Berry worked as a roads and sustainable transport campaigner for the charity Campaign for Better Ttransport campaigner for the charity Campaign for Better TransportTransport.

Existing research from the Department for Transport in 2013 shows winter is a dangerous time of year for motorists, with a reported 57,260 cars across England and Wales involved in accidents as a result of wet, flooded and icy roads.

The Department for Transport worked with local authorities across England on road pricing pilot schemes, the intention being to use evidence from these as the basis of any national decision.

The access road from Route 5 to the FedEx Ground Transport distribution plant in Hamburg will be known as Mike Bartlett Way, after the man who shepherded the $ 51 million project from the first inquiry about vacant land to its opening in 2016.

Workers, students and traders among others were left stranded as the drivers from 11 stations under the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) took to the streets.

Some motoring groups questioned why the Department for Transport could not build new roads or widen existing routes, as happens on sections of the M1.

Questions involving the politics of means of transport, affecting automobiles, boats, trains, planes, as well as roads, railroad tracks, etc..

Tension arose in Ado Ekiti on Tuesday as members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers protested against the arraignment of a driver, Ahmed Kolo, before a Magistrate's Court in Ado Ekiti.

A factional crisis, believed to be connected to the forthcoming governorship poll in July 14 is currently brewing in Ekiti State as factional parties opposed to the current leadership of both the Road Transport Employers» Association of Nigeria (RETAN) and Oodua Peoples» Congress (OPC) have allegedly sent war signals to the incumbent leaders.

As many of these groupings have drawn up transport plans calling for increased spending on roads, there is a very real risk that the limited money which was available for green transport will now syphoned off for more roads.

At about 2.30 pm, officials of the Lagos State Transport Management Agency took to radio callings to inform motorists to avoid routes such as Ikorodu Road, Ojota, Airport road, and parts of Ikeja and MarylRoad, Ojota, Airport road, and parts of Ikeja and Marylroad, and parts of Ikeja and Maryland.

In its detailed response to the Government's draft Local Transport Bill, the British Motorcyclists Federation have said that the Secretary of State is much better placed to take decisions that have a national relevance such as those on road - pricing schemes.

The warning is sounded as the professional engineering body submits evidence to the Transport Select Committee, which is investigating the impact of the Government's Strategic Framework for Road Safety [i].

As an expert he has been appointed on over 400 occasions in a broad variety of cases involving such diverse projects as housing, shipping, IT supply, oil and gas, road rail and air transport, multi - storey buildings, power generation plants, hospitals, commercial and industrial buildings, petro - chemical and other process plantAs an expert he has been appointed on over 400 occasions in a broad variety of cases involving such diverse projects as housing, shipping, IT supply, oil and gas, road rail and air transport, multi - storey buildings, power generation plants, hospitals, commercial and industrial buildings, petro - chemical and other process plantas housing, shipping, IT supply, oil and gas, road rail and air transport, multi - storey buildings, power generation plants, hospitals, commercial and industrial buildings, petro - chemical and other process plants.

I look forward to the fresh ideas and leadership that Andrew will bring and commit to on - going service to the Association in my capacity as immediate - past Chairman secure in the knowledge that Andrew shares the same long - standing belief in the value that the World Road Association brings to transport policy and practices in the UK.»

Following months of preparation, which saw five operators compete during practical challenges earlier this month at the state - of - the - art premises of S&B Automotive Academy in Bristol, scores of leading industry representatives applauded as IRTE (Institute of Road Transport Engineers) President Chris Grime announced the winners.

Friends of the Earth described today's report as «damning», and urged the DfT to conduct a «root and branch» review of transport policy, beginning with its plans for airport expansion and road building.

Since becoming a member of the Society of Operations Engineers (selecting the Road Transport Engineer field - IRTE), I have gained registration with the Engineering council as an Incorporated Engineer.

IRTE (Institute of Road Transport Engineers) The IRTE (Institute of Road Transport Engineers), one of the most respected names in UK transport, has been recognised as an impartial voice of the industry siTransport Engineers) The IRTE (Institute of Road Transport Engineers), one of the most respected names in UK transport, has been recognised as an impartial voice of the industry siTransport Engineers), one of the most respected names in UK transport, has been recognised as an impartial voice of the industry sitransport, has been recognised as an impartial voice of the industry since 1947.

Rikers Island spiraled into chaos after last week's storm hit, with as few as three people running its Emergency Operations Center, correction officers forced to work triple shifts and roads so blanketed with snow that an ambulance was delayed in transporting a prisoner who later died.

There was pandemonium in the Benin garage axis of Akure, the state capital on Wednesday night, as members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers...

Government's inability to fully embark on road projects is as a result of the huge debt left behind by the Mahama administration, Deputy Minister of Roads and Transport, Anthony Karbo has revealed.

Transport fares are expected to be reviewed by the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council in January as per its regulation to do so semi-annually.

The NDC will show evidence of a superior track - record of performance which is reflecting in the improvement all sectors of our national life such as education, health, water provision, housing, roads, transport, security to name but a few.

The Lagos State Government has appointed some key officials of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) as ambassadors of the campaign against rape, domestic violence, child abuse, maltreatment and neglect in the State.

We must look at our transport network as a whole — that includes roads, rail and air travel.

In a joint statement, the Home Office and Department for Transport said they attached «great importance» to road safety and policing was a «vitally important» part of this, as shown by the increase of dedicated traffic officers since 2002.

He said that developments in transport technology as well as a predicted loss of fuel duty make the need to introduce a per mile charge for road users even more pressing.

The shadow transport secretary Chris Grayling said he had heard «ever - increasing rumours» from the Treasury that Mr Brown sees road pricing as an important source of revenue.

As well as the need for a debate around road user charging, he remarked that a national infrastructure plan must reflect the emerging new city and regional governance arrangements such as sub national transport bodieAs well as the need for a debate around road user charging, he remarked that a national infrastructure plan must reflect the emerging new city and regional governance arrangements such as sub national transport bodieas the need for a debate around road user charging, he remarked that a national infrastructure plan must reflect the emerging new city and regional governance arrangements such as sub national transport bodieas sub national transport bodies.

The don also commended the efforts of the Federal Road Safety Commission [FRSC] in preventing and reducing road accidents through the implementation of speed limits but however, recommended the adoption of Intelligent Transport Systems [ITS] in Nigeria as operated in developed countrRoad Safety Commission [FRSC] in preventing and reducing road accidents through the implementation of speed limits but however, recommended the adoption of Intelligent Transport Systems [ITS] in Nigeria as operated in developed countrroad accidents through the implementation of speed limits but however, recommended the adoption of Intelligent Transport Systems [ITS] in Nigeria as operated in developed countries.

Gunmen on Tuesday night shot dead the personal assistant to Alhaji Kunle Azeez, a leader of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, identified simply as Ganiu, in the Idumota area of Lagos State.

Arulogun maintained that the road will boost both intra and intercity transport links, improve trade, drastically reduce intercity transport connection, encourage trade and investment as well as to generally bring about better socio - economic development to the citizenry, noting that this is in line with the Governor Abiola Ajimobi's philosophy to decongest traffic at all entrances and exits to the state as part of the massive infrastructural development going on in the state.

The management of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), has described as insulting the response from the Centre's former CEO to allegations that vehicles meant for the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), purchased during her tenure, are wasting away because they were overpriced.