Sentence examples for transport powers from inspiring English sources

Significant questions remain as to how carbon reduction targets will fit in with devolved transport powers, particularly around the lack of clarity on bus subsidies.

Devolving transport powers is meant to address this: improved local transport should lead to a more mobile workforce, which should reduce the productivity gap between London and other regions.

The government has pushed ahead with plans to devolve more transport powers to Greater Manchester, which will allow it to develop its own franchised bus network and seamless smarter ticketing systems.

But despite being a successful delegator Cash is against proposals for greater devolution of transport powers, arguing it will lead to an even more fractured transport network: "We've [already] got one of the most fragmented railway systems in the world.

Town hall bosses in Northallerton refused to transfer highway and transport powers for Craven, Harrogate and Selby (all in North Yorkshire), making it very difficult for the WYCA to improve transport and infrastructure across the region as a whole.

Although West Yorkshire has managed to reach an agreement, Leeds city region's bid to take greater control of infrastructure has hit a wall as North Yorkshire refuses to transfer highway and transport powers for three of its districts.

These transmission lines also used to transport power from the now closed Port August coal power stations.

Digital networks are now at the heart of our transport, power and communications systems, and our economy as a whole.

"The stronger, more efficient grid would be able to transport power generated at dams and wind turbines from the smallest towns to the biggest cities.

The river, which is vital for transport, power, irrigation, industry and fishing, is wholly or partly blocked from Austria to its mouth on the Black Sea.

In addition, it sought to further strengthen social-development programs, expand economic investment, and overhaul the country's dilapidated transport, power, and public health systems.