Sentences with phrase «state transportation policy»

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Transportation policy experts say that high - speed transit in the United States has been stymied not so much by technological challenges as by the challenges of acquiring rights of way and getting enough money for the required infrastructure.

«Child migration will affect certain states and localities differently, based on where costs such as education are incurred but also based on gains in terms of spending for things like shelter and transportation,» said Michelle Mittelstadt of the Migration Policy Institute.

On Tuesday, Arizona's director for policy and communications at the state's department of transportation, Kevin Biesty, said existing regulations were sufficient and that the state had no immediate plans to issue new rules.

Mr. Laurier's record of governance includes liberalizing immigration policy to populate the country particularly in the new western provinces, supporting the construction of transportation infrastructure to bolster economic development and export growth, steadily reducing tariff rates to provide Canada with a tax advantage relative to the United States, and pursuing free trade and market access for Canadian goods and services.

This problem today is engendered and sustained by virtually every institution responsible for the creation of the built environment: the real estate development industry; the construction industry; federal, state and local regulatory agencies; the rule - of - thumb manuals of transportation engineers; the lending policies of banks; the professions of architecture and planning; the patrons of architecture; and above all the zoning ordinances that regulate where and how buildings get built.

«We don't have tolls on any of our state highways, so we don't have revenue generating mechanisms for many of the projects,» said Robert Zerrillo, the acting director of policy and planning for the state Department of Transportation.

The New Yorkers for Clean Power campaign, a coalition which includes uptown organizations, will focus on advocacy to engage the public, local governments and businesses to push forward renewable energy and clean transportation options and to expand the state's clean energy policies, said Campaign Coordinator Renee Vogelsang.

If his State of the State address yesterday offers any indication, transportation policy isn't going to be a top - tier priority for Andrew Cuomo.

At 10:15 a.m., during the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council's annual meeting, the US Transportation Department's policy undersecretary, Peter Rogoff, delivers a keynote speech to regional government and transportation officials before a roundtable discussion titled «Transportation in Transition: Technology and Innovation»; auditorium, Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House, One Bowling Green, near Battery Place and State StreTransportation Council's annual meeting, the US Transportation Department's policy undersecretary, Peter Rogoff, delivers a keynote speech to regional government and transportation officials before a roundtable discussion titled «Transportation in Transition: Technology and Innovation»; auditorium, Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House, One Bowling Green, near Battery Place and State StreTransportation Department's policy undersecretary, Peter Rogoff, delivers a keynote speech to regional government and transportation officials before a roundtable discussion titled «Transportation in Transition: Technology and Innovation»; auditorium, Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House, One Bowling Green, near Battery Place and State Stretransportation officials before a roundtable discussion titled «Transportation in Transition: Technology and Innovation»; auditorium, Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House, One Bowling Green, near Battery Place and State StreTransportation in Transition: Technology and Innovation»; auditorium, Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House, One Bowling Green, near Battery Place and State Street, Manhattan.

NEW YORK, NY — The state Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the Empire Center for Public Policy have reached an out - of - court settlement in which the MTA acknowledges its failure to respond «in a timely manner» to the Center's Freedom of Inf

But none of that money is in the governor's $ 145 billion budget plan, according to Nadine Lemmon, director of state and federal policy for the Tri-State Transportation Campaign.

Robert Megna: Director of the Division of Budget Jim Malatras: Deputy Secretary for Policy Management Andrew Zambelli: Counselor to the Governor Linda Lacewell: Special Assistant to the Governor Paul Francis: Director of Agency Redesign and Efficiency Sabrina Ty: Deputy Secretary of Legislative Affairs Barry Sample: Deputy Director of State Operations Leslie Leach: Appointments Secretary to the Governor Yrthya Dinzey - Flores: Chief Diversity Officer Gaurav Vasisht: First Assistant Counsel Alphonso David: Deputy Secretary for Civil Rights Kristin Proud: Deputy Secretary for Human Services, Operations, and Technology Elizabeth Glazer: Deputy Secretary for Public Safety Patrick Foye: Deputy Secretary for Economic Development James Introne: Deputy Secretary for Health and Director of Healthcare Redesign Thomas Congdon: Assistant Secretary for Energy and Environment Yomika Bennett: Assistant Secretary for Transportation

But 90 percent of that highway and bridge spending was already included in the state Department of Transportations 5 - year capital plan last year, according to E.J. McMahon of the Empire Center for Public Policy, a conservative think tank.

In a letter last Monday to Metropolitan Transportation Authority head Veronique Hakim, Public Advocate Letitia James says the gender policy «violates the spirit, if not the letter» of state and city laws meant to protect human rights.

He called on the state to increase funding for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and criticized Cuomo's school - takeover policy, but without calling out the governor by name.

«If you tie in the Port Authority crossings, you can make policy to try and divert and spread traffic, during the peak, all the way up the Hudson River,» said Tim Gilchrist, a transportation analyst who rose to top state posts in a 33 - year career.

The agencies that handle the bulk of the state's construction work do not pay contractors for these kinds of expenses, according to interviews and a review of policies and contracts from the state Dormitory Authority, the SUNY Construction Fund, Empire State Development, the Department of Transportation and the Thruway Authostate's construction work do not pay contractors for these kinds of expenses, according to interviews and a review of policies and contracts from the state Dormitory Authority, the SUNY Construction Fund, Empire State Development, the Department of Transportation and the Thruway Authostate Dormitory Authority, the SUNY Construction Fund, Empire State Development, the Department of Transportation and the Thruway AuthoState Development, the Department of Transportation and the Thruway Authority.

For the 55 percent of its total emissions produced by the building, transportation and other dispersed sectors that are difficult to monitor, the E.U. and its member states have extended a wide array of existing policies.

Inslee, Jerry Brown and Kate Brown talked about the efforts underway in each of their states to curb greenhouse gas emissions through initiatives such as renewable energy and grid modernization, electrification of transportation infrastructure, energy efficiency and policies to price or cap carbon emissions.

Although the primary responsibility is at the federal level, state and local governments can have a substantial mitigation impact through land - use, energy and transportation policies.

A new CALSTART brief indicates that California's climate and energy policies are not only helping to protect the environment and improve air quality, but are also helping to accelerate growth of the clean transportation technology industry (CTTI) in the state.

It didn't hurt that the state legislature was riddled by scandal and Governor Patrick's tax, fiscal, and transportation policies were going nowhere.

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.

In acknowledging the benefits of school diversity, ED, HUD, and DOT stressed to state and local agencies the need to begin breaking down the silos between education, housing, and transportation policy and planning.

Advocates have also criticized what they describe as the limited scope of the state panel's inquiry — which was meant to determine whether the district's electronic system for individualized special education plans, data collection requirements, budget process or transportation policies unlawfully delayed or denied services.

«The issues that are in rural Michigan are exactly the same issues that are in our urban areas,» said Gilda Jacobs, president and CEO of the Michigan League for Public Policy, and a former state lawmaker, «whether it is unemployment or public transportation or daycare or adequate educations or preschool programs or the opioid crisis.»

WestEd Policy Forum on Increasing Equity Through High - Quality Charter Schools (Elsa Duré) National and state leaders discussed how high - quality charter schools can increase educational equity, including policy strategies such as unified enrollment systems, weighted lotteries, comprehensive transportation access, district - charter collaborations and school segregPolicy Forum on Increasing Equity Through High - Quality Charter Schools (Elsa Duré) National and state leaders discussed how high - quality charter schools can increase educational equity, including policy strategies such as unified enrollment systems, weighted lotteries, comprehensive transportation access, district - charter collaborations and school segregpolicy strategies such as unified enrollment systems, weighted lotteries, comprehensive transportation access, district - charter collaborations and school segregation.

These include the laws, policies, and regulations; funding, resource allocations, and procedures for determining funding levels; district, state and federal administrative offices, as well as school facilities, and transportation vehicles; human resources, staffing, contracts, compensation and employee benefits; books, computers, teaching resources and other learning materials; and many other elements.

The National Education Policy Center noted one particular example of an NHA owned charter in Louisiana, where public transportation is not offered despite 7 % of the state funding being given to the school to do so (Crawfish, 2015).

Develops designs for more economically efficient transportation programs and policies as it relates to FASTLANE grants, to generate national or regional economic benefits and an increase in the global economic competitiveness of the United States.

This team works on a wide range of issues related to: ensuring that planned transportation projects meet community needs, including by ensuring effective public involvement; developing and reviewing transportation legislation and regulations related to transportation planning and investment; and coordinating national transportation policy initiatives, including by working with other federal, State and local agencies.

Formulates and recommends Departmental policies, plans and guidelines related to the natural and human environment, including efforts regarding resiliency and climate mitigation; livability and quality of life in states and communities; equity and economic growth; historic preservation, and bicycle and pedestrian transportation.

Established in 2010, MTSNAC is comprised of leaders from commercial transportation firms, ship construction, repair and recycling, trade associations, state and local public entities, labor organizations, academics, and environmental groups that advise the Secretary and the Maritime Administration on policies to ensure that the U.S. Marine Transportation System is capable of responding to projected trtransportation firms, ship construction, repair and recycling, trade associations, state and local public entities, labor organizations, academics, and environmental groups that advise the Secretary and the Maritime Administration on policies to ensure that the U.S. Marine Transportation System is capable of responding to projected trTransportation System is capable of responding to projected trade increases.

The Department of Transportation (DOT) is a learning organization committed to achievement of its mission to develop transportation policies and programs that contribute to providing fast, safe, efficient, and convenient transportation at the lowest cost consistent with those and other national objectives, including the efficient use and conservation of the resources of the Transportation (DOT) is a learning organization committed to achievement of its mission to develop transportation policies and programs that contribute to providing fast, safe, efficient, and convenient transportation at the lowest cost consistent with those and other national objectives, including the efficient use and conservation of the resources of the transportation policies and programs that contribute to providing fast, safe, efficient, and convenient transportation at the lowest cost consistent with those and other national objectives, including the efficient use and conservation of the resources of the transportation at the lowest cost consistent with those and other national objectives, including the efficient use and conservation of the resources of the United States.

The FHWA Administrator convened 24 regional, policy - specific roundtables in cities around the Nation with participation from four DOT Operating Administrators, State and local transportation representatives, the business community, safety and environmental advocates, and freight stakeholders.

ODAPC's mission is to enhance public safety within transportation industries across the United States by issuing regulations to prevent alcohol misuse and illegal drug use in transportation systems and ensuring that DOT's drug and alcohol policies are implemented in a consistent, fair and efficient manner.

In this role, Dr. Nield provides strategic leadership and direction to ensure the protection of the public, property, and the national security and foreign policy interests of the United States (U.S.) during commercial launch or reentry activities, and to encourage, facilitate, and promote U.S. commercial space transportation.

It is the U.S. Department of Transportation's policy to prohibit employment discrimination and interference or retaliation when protected disclosures are made, as stated in the whistleblower protection laws.

Nathen Harp, GIS - Transportation Analyst, New York State Department of Transportation, Policy and Planning Division

This team works on a wide range of issues related to: ensuring that planned transportation projects meet community needs, including by ensuring effective public involvement; developing and reviewing transportation legislation and regulations related to transportation planning and investment; and coordinating national transportation policy initiatives, including by working with other Federal, State and local agencies.

Polly Trottenberg, the Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy, on the state of our transportation infrastructure and why the gas tax can't pTransportation Policy, on the state of our transportation infrastructure and why the gas tax can't ptransportation infrastructure and why the gas tax can't pay for it all.

The CCAP Transportation Guidebook is to engage state and local officials in understanding the extent to which policy decisions impact air pollution, energy use, and greenhouse gas emissions.

The plan will create a state policy on freight and passenger rail transportation to enhance rail service and serve as the basis for future federal and state rail investments.

WASHINGTON - U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced the launch of the Freight Policy Council which will focus on improving the condition and performance of the national freight network to better ensure the ability of the United States to compete in today's global economy.

The nonpartisan Georgetown Climate Center, based at Georgetown Law, seeks to advance effective climate, energy, and transportation policies in the United States — policies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help communities adapt to climate change.

review all relevant surface transportation planning requirements to determine whether such regional, State, and local surface transportation planning efforts funded with Federal funds are consistent with the policy, objectives, and goals established by this section; and

to set forth the State's policy on freight and intercity passenger rail transportation, including commuter rail operations, within the State;

The Secretary may waive the application of standards established under subsection (a) to a State that has adopted a law or policy that provides for the safe and adequate accommodation as certified by the State (or other grantee), in all phases of project planning and development, of users of the transportation network on federally funded surface transportation projects, as determined by the Secretary.

Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 13902 (c)(3), I hereby determine that the following modifications to the moratorium are consistent with obligations of the United States under NAFTA and with our national transportation policy and that the moratorium shall be modified accordingly.

US states are in a unique position to bring down transportation - related GHG emissions, given their primary role in setting statewide transportation policy and directing large amounts of transportation funding.