Sentences with phrase «use public transport by»

Tests performed in Helsinki in Finland, Vienna in Austria and Donostia - San Sebastian in Spain confirm that the service works as intended and helps older people to use public transport by guiding them all the way from the start to the end of their journeys.

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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.

To test for this, I use geographical coordinates of MPs» districts [11] to calculate the distance and travel time to Westminster in: 1) minutes it takes to drive by car; 2) minutes it takes by public transport; 3) kilometres covered by car; and 4) kilometres as the crow flies.

«Mayor Boris Johnson must improve air quality by prioritising funding for measures that will get Londoners driving less and walking, cycling and using public transport more - and scrap traffic generating schemes like new road crossings over the river Thames.»

That this House notes that the report of the inquiry conducted by Chief Constable Ian Johnston of the British Transport Police, and which was commissioned by the Metropolitan Police in December to review the arrest and investigation of the hon. Member for Ashford, has been withheld from public scrutiny and from Parliament despite the fact that parts of the report were released by the Metropolitan Police on 16 December 2008 and used in comments by Assistant Police Commissioner Bob Quick; and therefore calls on the Home Secretary to take appropriate measures to ensure that a copy of the report be placed in the Library without further delay.»

By encouraging more people to use public transport, the levels of carbon emissions will be reduced.

A survey published by the Department for Transport on «Public attitudes towards road congestion», which was carried out between November 2009 and February 2010, found that over half of adults agreed that the current system of paying for road use should change so that the amount people paid was based on how often, when and where they used the roads.

All offices, factories, shops, pubs, bars, restaurants, membership clubs, public transport and work vehicles used by more than one person will have to prohibit smoking.

We need to give people the choice of travelling by public transport, walking and cycling, but that can only happen if we make the polluter pay and use the money raised to invest in things that are good for our health and our environment.

The scientists hope that such investments would also cause positive changes of habits: For example, when parking is made more expensive in downtown areas, accompanied by an improvement of public transport, people might tend to give up driving and use other forms of transportation not just once, but for a longer time.

Encouraging people to abandon their cars and use public transport or walk or cycle offers the «least pain, most gain» way to cut air pollution from traffic by 2050, a new international study said

LONDON, Sept 17 (Thomson Reuters Foundation)- Encouraging people to abandon their cars and use public transport or walk or cycle around cities offers the «least pain, most gain» way to cut air pollution from traffic by 2050, a new international study said on Wednesday.

To give the amount of time, many London citizens expend in a public transport like busses, trains etc, possibility of the use of these areas, when in motion by your mobile telephone can be God send.

And noone said people aren't going to be able to use cars (i.e. personal transport) and that their freedom will be impeded which is what you have repeatedly implied; simply that the majority of (or all) car journeys in the public domain will be driven by computer controlled vehicles (and not a moment too soon).

The intelligent information service uses search and location history like working out where you work and live to give you commuting details whether travelling by car or public transport.

By developing small money savvy habits such as cutting cable, using public transport, cooking, having a roommate, and many more, you can save thousands of dollars every year.

And while Providence has a relatively robust public transport network (by New England standards, at least), most car and truck drivers will still need to use their vehicles and get insurance for them.

Internet pet sales are not regulated by any government agency, and are not subject to the Animal Welfare Act, legislation meant to protect a class of animals from cruelty, set «standards of care and treatment for certain animals bred and sold as pets, used in biomedical research, transported commercially or exhibited to the public.»

Job Description: • Represents the Kansas City Pet Project in a professional, polite and enthusiastic manner • Assists the veterinarians on a daily basis with preparing surgery patients, health assessments, and treatments of animals • Assist in medical rounds with Shelter Veterinarians or identifying animals that need to be seen by a Shelter Veterinarian • Administer medications to both cats and dogs in accordance with veterinarian's prescribed doses and ensure all treatment protocols prescribed for sick / injured animals are performed timely, safely, and humanely • Responsible for following best practices for sanitation protocols in all veterinary clinic and isolation areas to reduce / eliminate disease transmission • Input all medical notes, health assessments, vaccinations, surgeries, treatments, etc., into PetPoint • Provides support for other departments, such as Intake, Foster, Placement & Transport, or Adoptions by assisting as needed for vaccinations, deworming, blood draws, etc. • Prepares and sanitizes surgical instruments / packs each day to ensure packs are ready for use the following day • Assists with discharging animals to the public post-surgery or following up with sick pet appointments, explaining any medical issues, medications, after care instructions, etc. • Ensures adequate medical supplies and medications are available and reports any shortages to Vet Clinic Manager • Enforces and maintain KCPP safety and cleanliness, and all health and security rules and procedures • Follows disease prevention procedures and completes cleaning of veterinary clinic areas daily and ongoing throughout the day to decrease biological risks to humans and other animals • Care, feed, and safely handle animals to avoid injury to persons / animals • Properly store and maintain inventory of medical supplies, including Schedule II narcotics • Performs laboratory analysis techniques to assist Shelter Veterinarians • Reads, understand, interpret, and apply department policies and procedures • Prepares reports and other written materials in a logical, concise, and accurate manner • Functions calmly in situations that require a high degree of sensitivity, tact, and diplomacy • Communicates effectively with a variety of individuals representing diverse cultures and backgrounds and function calmly in all situations which require a high degree of sensitivity, tact and diplomacy • Treats employees, representatives of outside agencies, volunteers, and members of the public with courtesy and respect • Provides prompt, efficient and responsive service for all phone calls forwarded to the Vet Clinic.

But we did not bring any expensive jewelry, stayed at my friend's house (who had moved to Cape Town) and lived in a secured house, we did not use public transport (as we were recommended not to do by locals), we only went out in big groups, and were careful where we went.

Whether you're travelling in by car or using public transport, the map below will help you find the quickest way to get to us.

We can also tell you how to find these waves by simply using the very cheap (and fun) public transport or by joining our surf lessons and exploring with your expert surf instructor and guide.

If you're planning to arrive by car there's plenty of parking onsite, or if you decide to use public transport, the trams and train lines are close to the hotel.

For those of you travelling by car there are parking spots all over the city centre however we can recommend using the public transport service that runs from Dalkeith Road right into the heart of the city every 10 minutes.

Observing the habits of locals, the majority of whom move by bus or car, a strategic plan was drawn following worldwide trends of improving public transport and encouraging the use of bikes for short trips and connections.

While waiting for the additional data, Newman and Kenworth speculate on factors they say blend together in causing peak car use - the aging of cities (more people coming back from the suburbs to the inner cores and driving less), the growth of public transport, many cities hitting a wall in expansion after average commutes (by car or even train) get beyond one hour's time, and the rise in fuel prices.

One Planet Living principle Masdar Target ZERO CARBON 100 per cent of energy supplied by renewable energy — Photovoltaics, concentrated solar power, wind, waste to energy and other technologies ZERO WASTE 99 per cent diversion of waste from landfill (includes waste reduction measures, re-use of waste wherever possible, recycling, composting, waste to energy) SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT Zero carbon emissions from transport within the city; implementation of measures to reduce the carbon cost of journeys to the city boundaries (through facilitating and encouraging the use of public transport, vehicle sharing, supporting low emissions vehicle initiatives) SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS Specifying high recycled materials content within building products; tracking and encouraging the reduction of embodied energy within material sand throughout the construction process; specifying the use of sustainable materials such as Forest Stewardship Council certified timber, bamboo and other products SUSTAINABLE FOOD Retail outlets to meet targets for supplying organic food and sustainable and or fair trade products SUSTAINABLE WATER Per capita water consumption to be at least 50 per cent less than the national average; all waste water to be re-used HABITATS AND WILDLIFE All valuable species to be conserved or relocated with positive mitigation targets CULTURE AND HERITAGE Architecture to integrate locaTRANSPORT Zero carbon emissions from transport within the city; implementation of measures to reduce the carbon cost of journeys to the city boundaries (through facilitating and encouraging the use of public transport, vehicle sharing, supporting low emissions vehicle initiatives) SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS Specifying high recycled materials content within building products; tracking and encouraging the reduction of embodied energy within material sand throughout the construction process; specifying the use of sustainable materials such as Forest Stewardship Council certified timber, bamboo and other products SUSTAINABLE FOOD Retail outlets to meet targets for supplying organic food and sustainable and or fair trade products SUSTAINABLE WATER Per capita water consumption to be at least 50 per cent less than the national average; all waste water to be re-used HABITATS AND WILDLIFE All valuable species to be conserved or relocated with positive mitigation targets CULTURE AND HERITAGE Architecture to integrate locatransport within the city; implementation of measures to reduce the carbon cost of journeys to the city boundaries (through facilitating and encouraging the use of public transport, vehicle sharing, supporting low emissions vehicle initiatives) SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS Specifying high recycled materials content within building products; tracking and encouraging the reduction of embodied energy within material sand throughout the construction process; specifying the use of sustainable materials such as Forest Stewardship Council certified timber, bamboo and other products SUSTAINABLE FOOD Retail outlets to meet targets for supplying organic food and sustainable and or fair trade products SUSTAINABLE WATER Per capita water consumption to be at least 50 per cent less than the national average; all waste water to be re-used HABITATS AND WILDLIFE All valuable species to be conserved or relocated with positive mitigation targets CULTURE AND HERITAGE Architecture to integrate locatransport, vehicle sharing, supporting low emissions vehicle initiatives) SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS Specifying high recycled materials content within building products; tracking and encouraging the reduction of embodied energy within material sand throughout the construction process; specifying the use of sustainable materials such as Forest Stewardship Council certified timber, bamboo and other products SUSTAINABLE FOOD Retail outlets to meet targets for supplying organic food and sustainable and or fair trade products SUSTAINABLE WATER Per capita water consumption to be at least 50 per cent less than the national average; all waste water to be re-used HABITATS AND WILDLIFE All valuable species to be conserved or relocated with positive mitigation targets CULTURE AND HERITAGE Architecture to integrate local values.

Tar sands crude oil pipeline comanies may be putting the American public's safety at risk by using conventional pipeline technology to transport a highly corrosive, acidic and potentially unstable blend of thick raw bitumen and volatile natural gas liquid condensate called DilBit.

You can do this by buying a bigger car, or by using your air conditioning, or by driving to work instead of taking public transport.

2030 Districts are unique private / public partnerships in designated urban areas across North America committed to reducing energy use, water use, and transport emissions Overseen by Architecture 2030, 2030 Districts are in the vanguard of grassroots collaborative efforts to renovate hundreds of millions of square feet of existing buildings and construct high - performance infill development and redevelopment.

The objectives are ambitious; by implementing these strategies at once, the city wants to reduce car use by 21 % over the next two years and increase mobility by foot, bike and public transport.

Let's aim for towns and cities that are easily navigable by foot and bike, a fully electric and publicly owned train system that covers the country, and local public transport that's a joy to use — rather than the overpriced, unreliable service that's currently on offer in so many places.

The defendant pointed to the fact that paragliders were exempt from the regulatory controls imposed upon commercial aircraft which were used for public transport by the Air Navigation Order 2000.

-- The right of a citizen to travel and transport property and to use the ordinary and usual conveyances of the day may, under the police power, be regulated by the city in the interest of public safety and welfare; but the city may not arbitrarily or unreasonably prohibit or restrict it, nor may it permit one to exercise it and refuse to permit another of like qualifications, under like conditions and circumstances, to exercise it.

And while Providence has a relatively robust public transport network (by New England standards, at least), most car and truck drivers will still need to use their vehicles and get insurance for them.

For example, local city transit authorities, such as Transport for London, would encourage commuters to use public transportation instead of gas - guzzling alternatives by rewarding them with ETK tokens.

High levels of public transport density are usually accompanied by higher levels of traffic - related noise and air pollution, especially in urban environments typified by a concentration of tall buildings.54 Both excessive traffic - related noise and air pollution have been linked to stress, inability to psychologically restore and depression.55 56 One of the main features included in the measure of street connectivity used in this study was the presence of bridges, overpasses or tunnels.