Sentences with phrase «to public transport»

A TRANSPORT analyst has proposed the state government consider using a «value capture» funding model and increases in council rates to help pay for almost $ 3 billion of proposed public transport infra

Retiring University of Western Australia transport Professor John Taplin has advocated the introduction of a congestion tax in the CBD as one way to reduce traffic problems and make public transport more attractive.

Dowsing Concrete and Axiis Contracting will split an $ 18 million contract for concrete work associated with the Public Transport Authority's bus stop upgrade program over the next five years.

«I think public transport is painful,» he reportedly said.

Public transport is changing as a range of options - many of them using sustainable sources of power - become available.

Business advised workers to stay at home with some roads inaccessible and public transport operating a limited service.

From electric cars that can drive themselves to modernized public transport such as the Hyperloop to human - sized drones and hover boards (real ones, not those silly two - wheeled contraptions that catch on fire), we are entering an era of potentially dramatic change on the transportation front.

Across London, there were severe delays on public transport.

How close is the store to public transport, is there parking nearby and is it walkable from a town center?

Tougher to predict, but when almost everyone can summon a reasonably priced ride to go anywhere, only the least affluent people will care about true public transport, like bus routes and subway lines.

The goal is to take the uncertainty out of public transport commuting and so reduce people's reliance on cars.

If free public transport may not be a viable option for cities like London or New York — Tallinn has a population of just over 400,000 — there are other service options, White says.

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.

With congestion a problem for cities all over the world, could making public transport free ease gridlock and help the environment?

This January, Tallinn, Estonia, took a radical step in its efforts to reduce traffic jams, and became the first capital in the European Union to offer its residents free public transport.

«You would make some direct operational savings by removing the complexity of the ticketing system, where you have cash payments that slow buses down,» Peter White, Professor of Public Transport Systems at the University of Westminster, told CNBC.com.

Public transport users will be able to use their smartphones or tablets to track the exact location of Transperth buses in real time by 2016.

The government has a chance to prove the claim that the Liberals don't really care about public transport is a myth.

This builds on the $ 4 million system supply contract signed with the Public Transport Authority in 2005.

According to the survey, London voters have greater confidence in Tooting MP Khan in all aspects of public transport, as well as housing, crime reduction and unemployment.

For example, the percentage of voters who trust Goldsmith in the categories of «public transport fares» and «reliability» has risen five points since Opinium's last poll.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk went decidedly low - brow in an exchange with transportation experts on Friday, following reports of comments in which Musk called public transport a «pain in the ass» and suggested the subway was a great place to bump into a murderer.

Plus, time sitting on public transport is time she can use for reading, catching up on work projects, and making phone calls.

As of the first of January this year, all public transport trains are being powered by renewable energy, namely from wind power.

Lahore and Karachi share a tattered public transport network (slightly less so in Lahore thanks to the Metro), weak rule of law, and high costs of vehicle ownership.

There was the promise of empowerment for many women - predominantly those working long hours outside the home - who tended to avoid public transport over security concerns.

Countries around the world are encouraging the development of autonomous technologies, and Singapore, with its limited land and workforce, is hoping driverless vehicles will encourage its residents to use more shared vehicles and public transport.

Many of us commute to work via public transport.

Although cyber extortion cases have been rising for several years, they have to date targeted small - and mid-sized organizations, disrupting services provided by hospitals, police departments, public transport systems, and utilities in the United States and Europe.

Krafcik has said he sees Waymo's self - driving car technology being used in an array of applications from personal vehicles and ride - sharing to logistics and solving so - called last - mile problems for public transport.

On many routes, it's up to 50 % cheaper to travel by rideshare than it is to travel by public transport.

It allows drivers who were going to a destination anyway to take someone with them without the high prices of public transport.

If public transport networks become efficient and faster then people may be more likely to ditch their cars and use trains and buses instead, or so the theory goes.

Western Australian Planning Commission chairman Eric Lumsden says the newly endorsed $ 2.3 billion road and rail package for the metropolitan area will address Perth's public transport needs for the next 25 to 50 years.

The corruption investigation is looking at buses bought during his administration for a large public transport program.

LeRoy believes Atlanta lacks the transit system to be a serious contender because congestion and lack of public transport will impede the ability of top talent to easily commute.

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan wants the city's public transport fleet to generate zero exhaust emissions, for example.

He added that camera technology could potentially be deployed in stations to facilitate the use of biometrics on public transport.

Personalized public transport also has very clear elements of the second trend: precision.

Plus, says Nanette, she gets discounts on public transport... on domestic flights within the country and on international flights that originate in Panama... She gets 15 % off services in hospitals and private clinics.

Ridlr offers information on bus and train routes in Delhi and Mumbai, and lets users book tickets for public transport besides giving them traffic updates.

They are close to public transport and walking distance from the essential amenities.

San Franciscans who have reliable public transport for most places within the city, but need a car to occasionally leave would benefit greatly from Metromile.

Adam Sedo, a spokesman for Amazon, confirmed that public transport and housing affordability were important topics in conversations with the finalist locations but declined to elaborate further.

According to Cushman & Wakefield's 2017 report «Office Leasing Trends & Outlook», other important factors regularly thrown into the mix include proximity to public transport, client perception of the building, and natural light.

Pat, who prefers to walk whenever possible, says, «If I do choose to have public transport, I can take either a motorbike taxi for 50 cents or a tuk - tuk for $ 1.»

Or taking public transport.

Public transport buses serve the local area.

Public transport prices nearly doubled last week, and the prices of basic commodities reached record levels.

The travel category covers not only airfare and hotel reservations, but also public transport, taxis and services like Uber, car rentals, parking fees and tolls.