Sentences with phrase «urban transit»

Big urban transit systems and the profit motive aren't a good fit for each other.

Isn't it about time that we appreciate what has always been a practical, fast, healthy, and (really) fun mode of urban transit?

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.

Bikes will never be a panacea for urban transit because they have too many limitations and compromises.

Behind the dockless bike boom, Chinese tech titans are jostling for dominance in urban transit and e-commerce.

For example, investments in rail from 2004 to 2008 will outweigh capital expenditures on buses by a factor of eight to one, according to the Canadian Urban Transit Association.

Mindful of both the historical significance of the dig and its impact on a high - profile urban transit project, Kocabaş has taken pains throughout the excavation to make it unusually accessible to the public, giving hundreds of lectures and welcoming visitors to the dig site and lab.

Countries that have well - developed urban transit systems and a mature bicycle infrastructure are much better positioned to withstand the stresses of a downturn in world oil production than are countries whose only transport option is the car.

This move recognizes the role that Motivate's large - scale bike share systems have come to play in cities — they are a fundamental part of urban transit networks, and they are offering a lower - cost, more flexible complement to traditional transit.

These BEVs have included, but are not limited to, urban transit buses and intracity delivery vehicles.

It's designed to be sold as either a shared «last - mile» urban transit connector vehicle or as a privately owned car, suggested company chief Thierry Bollore».

What's the point of a construction boom in green buildings if no thought is given to curbing sprawl, promoting the use of mass urban transit, or maintaining a certain amount of green space?

Shortly before a tightly contested election for mayor, a new urban transit fad hit San Francisco.

For example, improving urban transit means that one 12 - ton bus can replace 60 cars weighing 1.5 tons each, or a total of 90 tons, reducing material use by 87 percent.

We are honored to join APTA's members who are leaders and innovators on the forefront of reinventing urban transit and shared mobility.

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Several urban transit projects were discussed, and Yishai Dotan, CEO of NTA (the company in charge of planning Tel Aviv's transit network), offered a convincing account of the benefits that the light rail / subway system is supposed to deliver.

The new service comes at a time when urban transit systems across the country have been feeling increasing pressure, with overcrowding on board, a rash of high - profile train crashes and derailments, bus crashes, and unrelenting traffic congestion.

This year, Musk unveiled a much - hyped proposal for urban transit that he called the Hyperloop, which he said would be able to transport passengers from Los Angeles to San Francisco in just 30 minutes, at 350 miles per hour.

Countries with well - developed urban transit systems and a mature bicycle infrastructure are much better positioned to withstand the stresses of a downturn in world oil production than those that depend heavily on cars.

This move recognizes the role that Motivate's large - scale bike share systems have come to play in cities — they are a fundamental part of urban transit networks, -LSB-...]

Unlocking the Power of Urban Transit Systems for Better Growth and a Better Climate.

And now, the subway system, once the crown jewel of urban transit in America, has deteriorated over time thanks to neglect and mismanagement.

In regard to infrastructure, the Party has provided $ 11.3 billion over ten years to municipalities so they can plan in advance to manage growth; delivered a twenty - year strategic plan to catch up on high priority infrastructure projects; and committed an average of $ 6 billion annually to build, maintain, and repair schools, hospitals, highways, urban transit, universities, colleges, parks, and senior care facilities.

• Highway Infrastructure and Urban Transit, administered by the Department of Transportation and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, continued to fund thousands of jobs in construction projects around the State and directly funded 2,735 jobs.

J. Edward Anderson of Boston University is testing an urban transit system that he believes could revolutionise public transport worldwide.

Now she returns with an intimate sonnet to urban transit.

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«Bike share is an exciting new form of urban transit,» says Jay Walder, President and CEO of 8D Technologies — Motivate.

The company is led by a group of urban visionaries, creative leaders and technology innovators, revolutionizing the landscape and sustainability of cities and urban transit.

«We do a lot of large project work — wind farms, urban transit systems, electrical grid systems and when we looked at it as a legal department we decided change management should be a strategic item this year.

This small Ottawa neighbourhood is set to have a major impact on the city in the coming years, with new condo projects, urban transit and light rail stations, and commercial developments all planned for the area.