Sentences with phrase «transit systems they need»

«Our transit system needs adequate and stable funding from both the city and state, dynamic solutions brought forth by the MTA, and chutzpah from Governor Cuomo to lead the city out of this transit crisis.»

«New York's streets are in desperate need of a decongestant and our transit systems need sustained funding,» said Peter Iwanowicz, executive director of Environmental Advocates of New York.

The bill also provides states and communities with two years of steady funding to build the roads, bridges and transit systems they need.

Not exact matches

On March 9, Musk tweeted that he is «adjusting the Boring Company plan: all tunnels & Hyperloop will prioritize pedestrians & cyclists over cars,» adding that the systems «will still transport cars, but only after all personalized mass transit needs are met.

Cities also need to continue upgrading their transit systems, so while there may be spending pauses during tough economic times, that money has to be spent at some point.

As such, active tracking systems are great for those businesses that need to know where their vehicles are in real - time, especially those that are in the public transit systems or those that are trying to make their deliveries more efficient.

Packaging suppliers to the Health & Beauty and Food industries need to react now to adapt packaging to the needs of e-commerce E-commerce is the primary force driving renewed interest in operational efficiency, printing, and recycling systems Transit packaging needs to be designed with the consumer in mind; this will place greater emphasis on pack aesthetics E-commerce means packaging companies need to be increasingly attuned to the needs of consumers, as opposed to those of the manufacturer they supply.

A mass transit system was needed to move these people from their homes in the suburbs to the city centre, and attempts at using chain - driven buses had already failed.

ALBANY, NY (04/04/2016)(readMedia)-- The New York Public Transit Association (NYPTA) is thanking Governor Andrew Cuomo, Senator Majority Leader John Flanagan, Speaker Carl Heastie and members of the Legislature today for their keen recognition of the needs of transit systems across New York in the adopted state budget for fiscal year 2016 Transit Association (NYPTA) is thanking Governor Andrew Cuomo, Senator Majority Leader John Flanagan, Speaker Carl Heastie and members of the Legislature today for their keen recognition of the needs of transit systems across New York in the adopted state budget for fiscal year 2016 transit systems across New York in the adopted state budget for fiscal year 2016 - 2017.

By simply making the City's tolling system fairer — reducing tolls that are too high and adding and restoring tolls where traffic is worst and transit options are plentiful — we can generate the revenue we need to maintain, modernize, and expand our aging transit system and improve our road and bridge network, creating 30,000 + new, local, annually recurring jobs in the process.

Dinowitz's bill would, without raising any new taxes, provide a steady source of revenue for the struggling downstate transit system to make the necessary repairs and improvements it needs.

Village of Westbury Mayor Peter Cavallaro said, «This overpopulated transit system is finally receiving the attention it needs to provide 21st century travel to residents and visitors for generations to come.

Bowing to pressure from his Assembly conference, he nixed Mayor Bloomberg's congestion - pricing plan, which would have slashed auto traffic in Manhattan and provided desperately needed funds to expand and improve our transit system.

«Straphangers know we need additional funding to create a reliable and state of the art mass transit system.

I have long held the position that we need more local authority on our Transit system.

After a year of subway breakdowns and delays, Gov. Andrew Cuomo used his State of the State Address on Wednesday to call for a much - needed overhaul of the city's transit system — but he was short on specifics and financing.

Espaillat also acknowledged areas of need and stated that he would «fight tirelessly to secure the funding necessary to keep our transit system moving rain, snow or shine.»

«We need to invest in a mass transit system that is more affordable and more convenient than owning a private car.

After a year of subway breakdowns and delays, Gov. Andrew Cuomo used his State of the State Address to call for a much - needed overhaul of the city's transit system — but he was short on specifics and financing.

When Mr. Cuomo declared the transit system to be in a state of emergency in June, he pledged $ 1 billion for improvements and moved to make it easier to buy badly needed equipment.

«We need a plan that also addresses those people that have constituencies that never use the transit system,» says Schwartz.

The transit system of advocates» dreams would need tens of millions a year in subsidies; do we send tolls up more to cover that?

«In addition to the environmental and safety benefits of reduced congestion, such a plan also stands to generate funding for much - needed investment in our roads and transit system,» the agenda reads.

Milwaukee County officials praised elected leaders in the city of Wauwatosa for an initial approval of a proposed bus rapid - transit route, and laid out the remaining local approvals needed before the county could apply for federal grants to pay for the system's construction.

Lhota, who proposed an $ 836 million emergency plan, said Monday that the mayor «has acknowledged New York City's significant ownership of the New York City Transit Authority and the fact that new funding is needed to modernize the subway system.»

Here's the reality: de Blasio and Cuomo need to put aside their differences, stop the stalemate, and create a more reliable funding stream for New York's transit system that involves both congestion pricing and a millionaires tax.»

The Party said there needs to be an overall master plan for mass transit in the state to detail the funding needs to create and maintain a world class transit system throughout the state.

The Greens said that New York should require all vehicles to be carbon free within the next ten to fifteen years while improving and expanding the mass transit system statewide, starting with adequately funding the capital and maintenance needs of the MTA.

«We must be disciplined and choose efficient, smart projects that improve connectivity and add capacity to our system,» he said, later stressing the need to improve transit access in the outer boroughs.

Insisting that he doesn't need a traditional company to commercialize his device, Damiano founded a «public benefit» corporation in October, the kind normally used to run transit systems and utilities.

The next step for Professor Smith's team will involve stabilising the gel drug delivery systems in the very acidic, low pH, conditions found in the stomach so that they can transit safely to the intestine before delivering naproxen just where it is needed.

This installation at the Forest Lane Station in the Dallas Area Rapid Transit system commemorates the Hamilton Park neighborhood, built in 1953 to serve the needs of the region's growing black professional community, Campbell says.

Chris Moore, deputy director of advanced exploration systems at NASA headquarters, said shorter transit times and improved shielding will be needed to protect future deep space crews.

Future manned missions to Mars will need internal shielding and advanced propulsion systems to shorten transit times, minimizing exposure to space radiation, scientists say.

Follow - up observations of planetary candidates identified by detection of transit - like events are needed both for identification of astrophysical phenomena that mimic planetary transits and for characterization of the true planets and planetary systems found by Kepler.

Giant transiting exoplanets are easily mimicked by false positives, so spectroscopic follow - up observations are needed to establish the planetary nature of the transit detections, and easily reveal blended multiple stellar systems.

I'm a big fan of Uber all year round, but I especially take advantage of this taxi app during the busy holiday season when I can't be bothered to wait for the unreliable Boston transit system, or when I need to splurge on a cab ride home to save my heels

Description: To assist urbanized and non-urbanized areas, States, and Indian tribes in funding transit capital needs such as: engineering design of transit projects; capital investments in bus and bus - related activities, crime prevention and security equipment, construction of maintenance and passenger facilities; and capital investments in new and existing fixed guideway systems including overhaul, rebuilding of vehicles, track, signals, communications, and computer hardware and software.

«As more people turn to transit to get where they need to go, it becomes even more important to keep our transit systems in good, safe condition,» said Administrator Rogoff.

This transportation bill, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP - 21), will sustain our Highway Trust Fund and provide states and communities with two years of steady funding to build needed roads, bridges, and transit systems.

If you're lucky enough to live in a city that's walkable or has an extensive public transit system, you might not need to own a car to get to work or the grocery store.

Saskatoon Transit also provides a comprehensive public transportation system that will bring you to wherever you need to get to, easily and quickly.

Even one of the best metro systems in the states is inadequate; if we're not meeting even current needs, talk of a golden era of free public transit subsidized by drivers seems silly to me.

For me, as a user, I have my transit pass, I have my Mobi bikeshare membership to use if I want but of course have my own bike, if we need a car, we have literally the most successful car share system anywhere in North America, so I've got choices, and the best thing is, not just available choices but delightful choices every day.

Glaeser and the rest of the rent is too damn high brigade neglect the huge infrastructure costs that go with their intense development, the rebuilt roads, new schools, sewer systems and transit that is needed to service all this new development; witness Toronto, where billions are being spent to expand the subways and rebuild Union Station to accommodate demand.

Modern rail and urban transit systems offer a greener alternative, but they need fresh commitment and investments to reverse the job erosion of recent decades.

We need new transit networks separate from the road system.

Transportation systems will also need to smarten up, with public transit systems and congestion charges reducing driving, and high - speed trains replacing short - haul aviation.

The $ 50 billion plan, intended to strengthen American highways, railroads, and runways, would create jobs and provide much - needed repairs to the nation's transit systems.

Develop and promote, as appropriate, cost - effective, more efficient, less polluting and safer transport systems, particularly integrated rural and urban mass transit, as well as environmentally sound road networks, taking into account the needs for sustainable social, economic and development priorities, particularly in developing countries.