Sentences with phrase «transportation needs of our state»
«Our Senate Majority Conference looks forward to working with the Executive to meet the transportation needs of our state.»
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Talking with SCORE mentors who've been in your business, scouring the state department of transportation website, and talking with officials at the city / town and state level should provide you with everything you need to know.
And in a statement, Cuomo says he directed the MTA and the New York State Police «to assist with transportation and security needs to ensure the safety of all those participating.»
Given the sad state of our highways, public transportation systems and other material infrastructure, as well as the severe needs of our educational system, increased government spending in these areas could take up the slack in declining defense expenditures while contributing enormously to the potential productivity of the United States.
«I love to walk into (Athletic Director Mike Papadopoulos») office and tell «Pop» that we're going to make him spend some money,» Vacaville co-coach Adam Wight said of the program's consistent need for transportation and numerous hotel rooms to house the school's state qualifiers in Bakersfield.
Cabs and for - hire vehicles operating in Manhattan would shoulder the responsibility of funding fixes for the MTA and other statewide transportation needs under a congestion pricing plan put forth by the New York State Assembly on Monday.
In a report prepared by the city's Department of Transportation, which was shared with Curbed, the city had put forward its own list of 25 stations that needed improvements based on the number of riders visiting those stations; the stations picked by the state had significantly fewer riders, the city argued.
The state Department of Transportation had previously ruled out the option because of the costs and the time needed to complete a tunnel project.
«As part of Governor Cuomo's historic investment in infrastructure, the New York State Department of Transportation is making improvements to an interchange that does not adequately address the needs of today's traffic and pedestrian demands,» state DOT Commissioner Matthew Driscoll said in a stateState Department of Transportation is making improvements to an interchange that does not adequately address the needs of today's traffic and pedestrian demands,» state DOT Commissioner Matthew Driscoll said in a statestate DOT Commissioner Matthew Driscoll said in a statement.
State Sen. Carl Marcellino (R - Syosset), co-chairman of the Senate transportation committee, said Monday he hopes Cuomo's nominee will understand the LIRR's needs differ from those of the New York City subways.
But the approach is to focus less on mega-projects and more on making Buffalo Niagara the kind of place where, as Empire State Development chief Howard Zemsky explained, people can get the skills they need to find a 21st Century job, actually get that job and have transportation in place so they can get to that job.
«I don't see the need for it; you're only shaving 15 to 20 minutes off a trip,» said State Sen. Carl Marcellino (R - Syosset), a member of the powerful Senate transportation committee.
In a speech on Friday, state Senate Majority Leader John J. Flanagan (R - East Northport) said, «I'm not going to support a tunnel... We have so many other things that we need to do» in terms of state spending on transportation.
And Department of Transportation Commissioner Joan McDonald said the state initiated its emergency contracting procedure to help move along needed repairs to roads and bridges that had been washed away by the storm.
Flanagan, in his statement, called for «parity» in addressing the needs of all parts of the state, for both the MTA capital plan and also a five - year Department of Transportation plan.
«I think the state (Department of Transportation) needs to come back with some fresh ideas.»
Acting Commissioner of the New York State Department of Transportation Stanley Gee said: «I am proud to represent the Department of Transportation which is a permanent member of the new High Speed Rail Planning Board through which I am confident that we will be able to find ways to finance, design, build, operate and maintain a high speed passenger rail system that meets the needs of New York State now and in the future.
I have also directed the MTA and the New York State Police to assist with transportation and security needs to ensure the safety of all those participating.
The projects must meet State housing goals, including the creation of mixed - income housing, proximity to public transportation, placement in strong school districts, or the provision of support services for formerly homeless individuals or those with special needs.
We're going to look to make sure we'll take care of the rest of the state, particularly its transportation and infrastructure needs.»
The state Department of Transportation is informing the public on how it would acquire property if it is needed in the reconstruction of Interstate 81 through downtown Syracuse.
«To talk about capital needs for just one segment of our transportation infrastructure is not fair to the rest of the state,» he said.
The state Senate Democratic Conference on Friday sent a letter to Cuomo saying that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority funding issue needs to be a budget priority to ensure «a new generation of investment in our vital transit infrastructure.»
New Independent Study of All Possible Options to Replace I - 81 Viaduct in Central New York - This viaduct is in Syracuse and is in need of a replacement - «The New York State Department of Transportation will engage an independent expert with international tunnel expertise to conduct the study.»
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.
The agency needs some work, and Howard will roll up his sleeves and get the job done,» said State Senator Tim Kennedy, a member of the Senate Transportation Committee.
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS — The population of Upper Manhattan is booming — bringing with it the need for more economic opportunities, affordable housing and transportation options, according to a new report from state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli.
March 5, 2010 Pomona hearing 1:00 - 4:00 PM Health and Mental Health Transportation, Economic Development, Environmental Conservation Rockland County Fire Training Center Auditorium 35 Firemen's Memorial Drive, Pomona, NY 10970 Contact: Dan Moscato at (845) 425-1818 or [email protected] March 12, 2010 Bronxville hearing 4:00 - 7:00 PM Education, Labor and Family Assistance Public Protection and General Government Concordia College Sommer Center for Worship & the Performing Arts 171 White Plains Road, Bronxville, NY 10708 Contact: Shelley Andrews at (518) 455-3595 or [email protected] The Hudson Valley Delegation of the New York State Senate In an effort to ensure the Hudson Valley is fairly represented in all legislative matters before the Senate, nine local Senators representing the counties of Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, and Westchester have formed a bipartisan delegation to more effectively advocate for the needs and concerns of their constituents.
«I think states recognize transportation emissions are a leading source of emissions that need to be tackled,» said Luke Tonachel, director of the clean vehicles and fuels project at the Natural Resources Defense Council.
«If a quarter of all agricultural land — about 60 million acres — were devoted to energy, we would need a 1 percent efficiency to meet all the transportation fuel needs of the United States,» Alivisatos says.
The consistent occurrence of such hotspots in all three scenarios, despite significant land - use variations, «underscores the need to address transportation issues holistically when considering health outcomes,» the researchers state.
Georgia stretched the interpretation of a state law too far when it concluded in 1978 that it did not need to count students in the DeKalb County district's magnet school program and those in a voluntary - integration program when it calculated transportation costs to be paid to the district, Judge Bensonetta Tipton Lane of Fulton County Superior Court said in a Sept....
This test consists of 20 items (with an associated answer key for the teacher) that assess the vocabulary, grammar, and cultural concepts listed below: - Country / Region: United States: La Florida - Vocabulary Themes: Modes of transportation; The beach; Weather - Grammar Themes: Prepositions: Overview; Contractions: a + el / al (to the), de + el / del (from the)- Culture Theme: History of Florida: San Agustín, Immigration from Latin America, cultural fusion, geography, ecology An alternate version of the test is also provided to the teacher, in case a student needs to re-take the assessment or for use in large classrooms.
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.
That is, the regulations assign explicit responsibility to the state for transportation of youth in foster care, and when there is disagreement at the local level over who pays, the state would have to settle the dispute (the regulation does not say how they should settle it, just that they need to provide transportation).
So I believe we must work very hard to address the needs of funding for transportation and facilities so that all children throughout our state truly have access to the school of their choice.»
The document stated Einstein's transportation practices also affect students with special needs, like wheelchair mobility, who will be less likely to select Einstein schools because of its lack of school bus service.
Robert Cruickshank, a longtime critic of P3 approaches, comments that «the key is that whatever the private sector's role is, it has to be subordinate to the effective operation of the system, including maximizing ridership so that the system can play as large a role as possible in meeting the state's transportation and carbon reduction needs.
(e) The board shall establish the information needed in an application for the approval of a charter school; provided that the application shall include, but not be limited to, a description of: (i) the mission, purpose, innovation and specialized focus of the proposed charter school; (ii) the innovative methods to be used in the charter school and how they differ from the district or districts from which the charter school is expected to enroll students; (iii) the organization of the school by ages of students or grades to be taught, an estimate of the total enrollment of the school and the district or districts from which the school will enroll students; (iv) the method for admission to the charter school; (v) the educational program, instructional methodology and services to be offered to students, including research on how the proposed program may improve the academic performance of the subgroups listed in the recruitment and retention plan; (vi) the school's capacity to address the particular needs of limited English - proficient students, if applicable, to learn English and learn content matter, including the employment of staff that meets the criteria established by the department; (vii) how the school shall involve parents as partners in the education of their children; (viii) the school governance and bylaws; (ix) a proposed arrangement or contract with an organization that shall manage or operate the school, including any proposed or agreed upon payments to such organization; (x) the financial plan for the operation of the school; (xi) the provision of school facilities and pupil transportation; (xii) the number and qualifications of teachers and administrators to be employed; (xiii) procedures for evaluation and professional development for teachers and administrators; (xiv) a statement of equal educational opportunity which shall state that charter schools shall be open to all students, on a space available basis, and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, sex, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age, ancestry, athletic performance, special need, proficiency in the English language or academic achievement; (xv) a student recruitment and retention plan, including deliberate, specific strategies the school will use to ensure the provision of equal educational opportunity as stated in clause (xiv) and to attract, enroll and retain a student population that, when compared to students in similar grades in schools from which the charter school is expected to enroll students, contains a comparable academic and demographic profile; and (xvi) plans for disseminating successes and innovations of the charter school to other non-charter public schools.
As one of the poorest school districts in the state and very limited funding for student transportation, the grant will be utilized to purchase and install three special needs buses and one athletic bus with video surveillance cameras.
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.
That's why the U.S. Department of Transportation is addressing the needs and concerns of America's rural states and communities.
Despite this growing need, the Highway Trust Fund, which provides most of the federal support for state transportation projects, is on track to start bouncing checks as early as August.
National Work Zone Awareness Week, sponsored by federal, state and local transportation officials each April, draws attention to the safety needs of road workers during construction season.
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.
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.
Toyota answers the need for basic transportation in the form of the Yaris iA sedan, its least expensive offering in the United States.
Although not as popular as compact and mid-size options, very small cars such as those that were once exclusive to the streets of Tokyo and London have gradually made their way over to the United States, where they have attracted the interest of city - dwellers who need occasional transportation that's easy to park in an urban landscape.
Buyers who believe that functional luxury and state - of - the - art safety systems outweigh the inherent status appeal of a traditional prestige nameplate can expect to find their transportation and aspirational needs well met by any member of the S80 lineup.
«With an e-book, there's no printing, no over-printing, no need to forecast, no returns, no lost sales due to out - of - stock, no warehousing costs, no transportation costs, and there is no secondary market — e-books can not be resold as used books,» the Amazon Books Team stated in July blog post.