Sentences with phrase «state of good repair»

The U.S. Department of Transportation provided approximately $ 5 million altogether for facility improvements and new transit vehicles from several discretionary grant programs, including $ 1.7 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act; $ 1.6 million from FTA's FY2011 and FY2012 State of Good Repair Program; and $ 1.7 million from FTA's 2009 Bus and Bus Facilities Program.

In FY2010 and FY2011, FTA awarded a total of more than $ 1.8 billion in grants for hundreds of state of good repair projects, primarily involving buses and bus facilities.

With age or with bone deformities like hip dysplasia, the body fails to produce enough glucosamine to keep the cartilage in the joints healthy and in a constant state of good repair.

The funds are provided through FTA's FY2012 State of Good Repair and Bus Livability programs.

Richard Ravitch, the former M.T.A. chairman credited with turning around the subway system in the 1980s, urged Mr. Lhota to focus on analyzing the immense needs and prioritizing «state of good repair,» an industry term meaning a system is receiving proper maintenance.

The subway system's decline has had an appreciable effect on the city's economy — a study by the Independent Budget Office last fall found that the constant delays cost residents about $ 864,000 per day in lost wages, and a study by Comptroller Scott Stringer's office noted that the figure could add up to $ 389 million per year if the transit system is not brought into a state of good repair.

The MTA will likely prioritize big - ticket items that have federal money (and thus require completion) over maintenance, and thus, the State of Good Repair will suffer further if Albany stays quiet.

Though Governor Andrew Cuomo recently unveiled an $ 836 million action plan — which includes both long - and short - term solutions for bringing the system to a state of good repair — it doesn't take into account funding beyond the current state of emergency.

«If it's not related to state of good repair, if it's not related to safety, if it's not related to structural repairs, it needs to fall to the bottom of a long list of priorities.»

The first phase requires that existing public transit systems brought up to a state of good repair, which — as commuters well know — could be a challenge with the current state of the subways.

«As federal disinvestment continues to chip away at NYCHA's already stressed budget, the federal, state and city governments must find new revenue streams for public housing, and use those dollars to help achieve a state of good repair at all NYCHA facilities.»

Modern infrastructure in a state of good repair is safer and decreases costs on motorists.»

«Given the urgency of returning the system to a state of good repair, I believe that should be the immediate priority.»

We need resources to be sure we can maintain and keep in a state of good repair and be prepared for the challenges the 21st century has for us.»

The plan, from former New York City traffic commissioner (Gridlock) Sam Schwartz, would place a toll on cars and trucks coming into Manhattan's central business district, reducing traffic and raising money to keep the region's transportation system in a state of good repair.

Moving Dutchess 2 seeks to identify projects and plans necessary to maintain the transportation system in a state of good repair and meet travel needs through 2040.

Neither Governor Andrew Cuomo, who effectively controls the M.T.A., nor the mayor of New York City, the focal point of the M.T.A.'s sprawling mass transit system, have said yet said how they think the M.T.A. should fill the roughly $ 15 billion hole in its five - year plan to keep the system in a state of good repair.

Conventional wisdom is that all of the forward - looking elements go first, leaving only the items necessary to maintain the existing «state of good repair.»

He said no one should be panicking about the subways and explained that the MTA can both manage major expansion projects and bring the current system up to a state of good repair at the same time.

In a statement, MTA Chairman Joseph Lhota said that the MTA needs a steady income stream so it can continue to maintain a «state of good repair» and simultaneously upgrade and expand the system.

This school infrastructure program would bring the neediest school buildings to a state of good repair and allow other schools to modernize and even retire debt for recent capital investments.

We serve as the Departmental focal point for initiatives related to achieving Departmental strategic goals regarding safety, state of good repair, economic competitiveness, quality of life in communities, and environmental sustainability.

To view DOT performance across an array of safety, state of good repair, economic competitiveness, quality of life, environmental sustainability, national security preparedness, and organizational excellence measures, refer to the current DOT Performance Summary tables.

Projects for BUILD will be evaluated based on merit criteria that include safety, economic competitiveness, quality of life, environmental protection, state of good repair, innovation, partnership, and additional non-Federal revenue for future transportation infrastructure investments.

This particular pool of Recovery Act money finances projects that achieve multiple objectives simultaneously — whether improving safety, keeping current infrastructure in a state of good repair, bolstering long - term economic competitiveness, fostering more livable communities or promoting environmental sustainability.

«The Obama Administration has made an unprecedented commitment to bringing transit maintenance facilities like this one into a state of good repair,» said Secretary LaHood.

10 days after the accident â $ «You must place the municipality or province on notice if you plan to make a claim due to a slip and fall on municipal property or failure to keep municipal / provincial roads in a state of good repair.

SALTING AND SANDING Liability in salting and sanding cases falls to be decided upon the statutory obligation to keep highways in a state of good repair.

Offering exceptional abilities in performing inspections on buildings, structures and systems, and providing deep insight and assistance in ensuring that they remain in a state of good repair at all times.

Keep the roof of your home in a state of good repair as well to prevent leaks that could cause major damage.