Sentences with phrase «using public transportation in»

I felt like I needed to bathe in bleach and burn my clothes after using public transportation in NYC... but that is certainly not the case in Tokyo.

There are nearly 9 million passengers that use public transportation in New York each day, so you would save a massive 88 million minutes (167 years) across all commuters each day.

Our list presents areas that are promoting a healthier environment — some by actively minimizing air pollution and others by the residents themselves who use public transportation in large numbers.

I personally always look up how to use public transportation in the cities I'll be visiting since cabs are expensive.

Not exact matches

I used public transportation, lived in the same area as the people I was working with, ate the same foods, and listened more than I spoke.

On Thursday, the National Transportation Safety Board said that after a series of public disclosures by Tesla it had taken the unusual step of revoking Tesla's status as a formal party to its investigation of a March 23 crash in California that killed a driver who was using Autopilot.

As an example, I would love for a team to look at ride - sharing — like what Lyft and Uber have done — and see how you use that to help solve public transportation problems in San Francisco.

The company is also working with D.C. transit agencies and SharedStreets in a public - private collaboration to share data on how people are using transportation.

Since I started bullet journaling in July and keeping track of my expenses, I've been better about using public transportation and my total should be far lower.

In contrast, spending on public infrastructure, such as transportation systems, that benefit not only the current generation but future ones as well, should also be paid for not just by current generation but also by future generations who will also use them.

If you wanted to sell shoes, for example, you could specialize in shoes for young, professional women who worked in offices and needed to walk comfortably while using public transportation.

From the Federal Aviation Administration, we looked at the number of public use airports in each state, as well as estimated costs to commercial trucking due to traffic congestion in 2016 from the American Transportation Research Institute.

There are many cities now in which public transportation is so effective that most people do not use private cars most of the time.

They also include shifting from the use of the private automobile to more environmentally sound means of public transportation, dwellings that insure sufficient privacy while fostering a greater sense of community and interconnectedness in the manner of Paolo Soleri's model city, Arcosanti, and decreased use of non-renewable sources of energy and the increased use of solar energy.

The already - famous stories of Cardinal Bergoglio using public transportation and cooking for himself may find their foundations in St. Ignatius Loyola, who said we should love poverty «as a mother.»

A victory parade is set to take place in downtown Seattle, and fans are being encouraged by the city to carpool or use public transportation to reach the area, due to lack of available parking.

The i - ROAD is based on a unique system that uses technology to connect your car with public transportation and bicycles to get to your destination in an environmental friendly way.

The stroller is perfect for you if you are moving about in the city as it can be used on public transportation such as buses, subways, or taxis and it is lightweight stroller as it is made of aluminum frame.

And before you hop in your car, consider using public transportation, ride - sharing, walking or biking instead.

However, keep in mind that this is a very heavy pump and not so easy to carry around, especially if you are using public transportation.

This review is from a Momma living in NYC who uses public transportation everywhere.

They think about the logistics, especially in urban settings such as using public transportation, going up stairs into apartments, or getting your stroller in and out of a car.

Cloth diapering really is not that hard (and it is way cheaper than disposables), carpooling to work or taking public transportation is a viable option for thousands of parents who work in cities, and doing other simple things like recycling as much as possible, using washable napkins instead of paper - towels, using 100 % post-consumer recycled toilet paper (even just once in a while), and using a handkerchief instead of kleenex are all simple life - changes that can add up to seriously changing your carbon footprint.

The Zoe XL2 Xtra Lightweight was built to be used in the city so it is properly equipped to get you through subways, stairs and even public transportation.

Hundreds of citizens from across Buffalo Niagara texted in their answers and made their voice heard on topics as diverse as public transportation, land use, vacancy, and food access.

«The coalition does not applaud the Manhattan DA's announcement, which, like other half - hearted efforts to combat decades of racist policing, still upholds the notion that people should continue to be punished for being too poor to use public transportation,» the group said in a statement released late afternoon.

In making his way up the ranks of permanent government, from the consumer affairs department to the Department of Telecommunications and Energy to the Economic Development Corporation, where he worked as senior vice president for transportation and commerce, Ward has also shown himself comfortable using the proverbial revolving door, moving between the public and private sectors as the need arises, and endearing himself to both public and private constituencies.

More Than 6,400 Rockland Residents Use Public Transportation For NYC Commute Daily, Including Subway System New City, NY (July 26, 2017)-- Rockland County Legislature Chairman Toney L. Earl is calling for action when it comes to addressing the ongoing MTA subway delays and service interruptions in New York City.

«The road disrepair is especially troublesome in Staten Island, where the lack of public transportation infrastructure causes islanders to use their vehicles to travel throughout the Island,» Ignizio (R - South Shore) and Matteo (R - Mid-Island) wrote on Jan. 16.

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.

But in the absence of federal law regulating the use of autonomous vehicles and driver - assist technology, the U.S. government could simply stand back and allow companies to put more self - driving cars on public roads to collect the necessary safety data, says Alain Kornhauser, a transportation engineer and adviser for Princeton University's Autonomous Vehicle Engineering team.

For example, a growing scarcity of fossil fuels and the need to stem the environmental damages caused by climate change will undoubtedly lead to a substantial increase in the use of public transportation.

Likewise, most of the world's megacities are expanding initiatives to clean up their air, including prohibiting dirty cars from entering certain zones, fees to drive in congested areas and promoting use of public transportation.

According to a new survey, all that time spent biking, walking, or using public transportation improves your well - being a lot more than sitting in a car does.

This fitness challenge is slightly different in that public transportation may be used, and smarts can beat out speed.

Definitely must be convenient to use in Japan when you're living that public transportation life.

But if you live in the not so wealthy suburbs or arrondissements and use the public transportations you often choose your clothes in the morning based on the time you think you'll go home and if you will travel alone.

When I was a teenager, I had to use public transportation to get to my school in the next town as there was no high school in that German village of 2000 inhabitants I grew up in.

Meet in a public place, use your own method of transportation and tell someone you trust where you are (in fact, if you're nervous, get that person to pick you up).

Use your own transportation and meet in public.

Never give out your personal information and always meet someone by using your transportation and meeting in a public place.

Ladies will typically feel most comfortable meeting in a public place and using their own transportation.

Your first meeting should always be in a public place, and you should be using your own transportation.

An LEA shall use these grant funds to support direct student services including: (1) a student's enrollment and participation in academic courses not otherwise available at the student's school; (2) credit recovery and academic acceleration courses that lead to a regular high school diploma; (3) activities that assist students in successfully completing postsecondary level instruction and examinations that are accepted for credit at institutions of higher education; and (4) if applicable, transportation to allow a student enrolled in a low - performing school to transfer to another public school.

State and federal law require each public school district and each approved private school to report to OSPI all known incidents involving the possession of weapons on school premises, transportation systems, or in areas of facilities while being used exclusively by public or private schools.

Currently Stein is working on an Institute of Education Sciences (IES) funded randomized control trial that is investigating the efficacy of a ninth grade Early Warning Indicator intervention in sample of high schools in a southern state, projects investigating summer learning loss in Baltimore City and a project investigating the relationship between commuting to school using public transportation and student tardiness and absenteeism.

(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.

In the motions for the Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee, committee chairs Sen. Howard Stephenson and Rep. Steve Eliason recommended intent language directing the State Board of Education to «develop criteria that could be used to allocate pupil transportation funding to certain charter schools that provide pupil transportation services due to specific student economic, safety, distance, or special education requirements» (see the item titled, «Minimum School Program — Pupil Transportation,&raqutransportation funding to certain charter schools that provide pupil transportation services due to specific student economic, safety, distance, or special education requirements» (see the item titled, «Minimum School Program — Pupil Transportation,&raqutransportation services due to specific student economic, safety, distance, or special education requirements» (see the item titled, «Minimum School Program — Pupil Transportation,&raquTransportation,» on page 3).

More than 50,000 public schools across the country use Title X funds to provide transportation services, educational services for which the child or youth meets the eligibility criteria, programs in vocational and technical education, school nutrition programs, and to prepare teachers to deal with the unique challenges the homeless student must confront to attain academic achievement.

With the Project, the IH 35W corridor will become a «Smart Corridor», using active traffic management technology to dynamically control traffic based on real - time roadway conditions, to provide information to the traveling public, to improve transit travel times, and allow transportation and law enforcement officials to better detect and respond to incidents in a timely manner.