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  1. Public Transport Authority

    Public Transport Authority may refer to Public Transport Authority Denmark Public Transport Authority Western Australia Public Transportation Authority in J mtland County disambig ...   more details



  1. Public Transport Authority (Denmark)

    The Public Transport Authority lang da Trafikstyrelsen is a Denmark Danish government agency responsible for regulating, planning and safety relating to rail transport rail and public transport in Denmark. A subsidiary of the Ministry of Transport Denmark Ministry of Transport , the agency acts as the Danish railway authority, responsible for regulation, planning, safety, and domestic and international coordination. The agency also acts as an advisor towards the ministry related to policy and strategic development in transport. It further acts as the administrator of the government s procurement of ferry and rail transport through public service obligation s, it administrates the training of train drivers and collects and publishes statistics related to rail transport. The agency was established in 1 July 2003. ref cite web url http www.trafikstyrelsen.dk EN.aspx title Public Transport Authority accessdate 10 January 2010 language Norwegian ref References reflist External links http www.trafikstyrelsen.dk EN.aspx Official site Category Rail transport in Denmark Category Danish government departments and agencies Category Government agencies established in 2003 Category Public transport in Denmark da Trafikstyrelsen ...   more details



  1. Public Transport Authority (Western Australia)

    Infobox Government agency agency name Public Transport Authority logo Public Transport Authority.jpg ... chief1 position Chief Executive Officer parent agency Department of Transport child1 agency website http www.pta.wa.gov.au www.pta.wa.gov.au footnotes The Public Transport Authority , or PTA , is a Western Australia n statutory authority . It controls Transperth and Transwa . This authority is the most recently constituted body governing public transport in Western Australia. In previous decades the most commonly remembered name of public transport was of the Western Australian Government Railways which had both railway and road transport services the same as the current PTA. Services The Public Transport Authority runs many services. They are Transperth , which is the trading name the public transport in metropolitan Perth Transwa , which is the trading name public transport in regional ... 2007. Bunbury City Transit , which is the trading name of public transport in the City of Bunbury School Bus Services South West Coach Lines , Public bus services in Busselton Dunsborough TransGoldfields ... Division, making sure public transport infrastructure is safe. SmartRider The Public Transport Authority and Transperth introduced a smartcard, SmartRider , to replace MultiRider s from January 2007. Perth s fuel cell bus trial The Public Transport Authority is not participating in Fuel Cell ..., Western Australia Perth part of this trial. Information http www.pta.wa.gov.au Public Transport Authority website http www.transperth.wa.gov.au Transperth website http www.transwa.wa.gov.au Transwa website Transperth InfoLine 13 62 13 Public Transport Authority CommentLine 13 16 08 Transit Officers Public Transport Authority Transit Officers Wikipedia Article http www.transitofficer.wa.gov.au Official Website Public Transport Authority Australia gov stub Category Government agencies of Western Australia Category Public transport in Western Australia ...   more details



  1. Public Transport Authority Transit Officers

    Transport Authority public transport services in Western Australia , Australia. Transit Officers ... Legal standing The Public Transport Authority Act 2003 provides for persons employed as a Public Transport Authority Transit Officer to be appointed as a Security Officer and Authorised Person for the purposes of the Public Transport Authority Act 2003 and its subsidiary legislation . The Act ... Police , in respect to Public Transport Authority Western Australia Public Transport Authority ... Railways Act 1904. Powers under the Public Transport Authority Act and Regulations By virtue of the Public Transport Authority Act 2003 and the Public Transport Authority Regulations 2003, Transit ... Transport Authority Act and it s Regulations, Issue infringement notices on the spot fines for offences against the Public Transport Authority Act and it s Regulations. Issue summons for offences ... under Section 56 of the Public Transport Authority Act 2003 are empowered to arrest for offences committed under the Public Transport Authority Act 2003 and it s Regulations. Other contracted staff such as MSS ... uniforms to that of Public Transport Authority Transit Officers, but these Officers have limited ... Code. Uniform and equipment Uniform Public Transport Authority Transit Officers wear a distinctive light blue and black uniform with Public Transport Authority of WA arm patches and various ... Transport Authority Transit Officers, but do not wear the same arm patches. Equipment Public Transport Authority Transit Officers are trained and authorised to carry extendable ASP, Inc. ASP Baton law enforcement batons , First Defense MK 3 X2 OC Spray and handcuffs . Training Public Transport .... Legal Studies Managing Unlawful Disruptive Behaviour Public Transport Authority Act 2003 and Regulations ... www.pta.wa.gov.au Public Transport Authority Website http www.slp.wa.gov.au Western Australia State Law Publisher Category Public transport in Western Australia ...   more details



  1. Victorian Public Transport Development Authority

    Victorian Public Transport Development Authority is the independent body that will coordinate all aspects of an integrated transport system in Victoria, Australia. ref http vic.liberal.org.au webData policies 101114 20Baillieu 20 20COALITION 20TO 20REBUILD 20THE 20BASICS 20OF 20VIC 20PUBLIC 20TRANSPORT 20NETWORK.pdf Coalition to Rebuild the Basics of Vic Public Transport Network ref ref http www.theage.com.au victoria state election 2010 baillieu revives airport rail link 20101114 17spg.html Baillieu revives airport rail link Bot generated title ref The authority will plan, co ordinate, manage and administer metropolitan trams, buses and trains, regional trains and buses, replacing the current structure of multiple agencies. The body is expected to be fully established in July 2011. ref http www.heraldsun.com.au news victoria hoddle street expressway plan ditched story e6frf7kx 1226025624916 Hoddle Street expressway plan ditched Herald Sun Bot generated title ref Planning for the Melbourne Airport rail line would be overseen by a new transport authority. ref http www.theage.com.au victoria state election 2010 baillieu revives airport rail link 20101114 17spg.html?from age sb Baillieu revives airport rail link Bot generated title ref The authority will also comprise a High Speed Rail Advocacy Unit . ref http www.theage.com.au victoria baillieu pushes highspeed rail links 20101123 184p9.html Baillieu pushes high speed rail links Bot generated title ref References reflist colwidth 30em Melbourne portal Australia Category Public transport in Melbourne Category Transport in Melbourne Category Transport in Victoria Australia Category Transport in Australia by state or territory Category Transport in Australia Category Transport in Oceania Australia Category Australia ...   more details



  1. Public transport

    transport may be provided by one or more private transport operators or by a transit authority . Public ... high speed rail high speed train , Japan image2 Green Bus.png caption2 Public transport Bus in Chandigarh ... Rotterdam.png caption6 Public transport over water, Rotterdam , the Netherlands About passenger ... Public transport also public transportation , public transit , or mass transit is a shared passenger ... transport mode s include Public transport bus service buses , trolleybus es, tram s and Passenger rail transport trains , rapid transit metro subways undergrounds etc and ferry ferries . Intercity public ... speed rail networks are being developed in many parts of the world. Most public transport runs to a scheduled ... internationally regarding use and extent of public transport. While countries in Old World ... World have more sprawl and much less comprehensive public transport. History Image Newtonbostoncar.jpg ... as the first ferry ferries , and the earliest public transport was water transport on land people ... the ferryman Charon mythology Charon to take them to Hades . Some historical forms of public transport ... canals were used for for hire public transport is unknown the Grand Canal China Grand Canal was primarily ... buses in Bogot , Colombia Main Public transport bus service Main Coach scheduled transport Public transport bus service Bus services use bus es on conventional roads to carrying numerous passengers ... , India Commuter rail is part of an urban area s public transport it provides faster services ... www.uitp.org Public Transport metro index.cfm title Metro publisher International Association of Public ... stops is sometimes called a water bus . Ferries form a part of the public transport systems of many ... time lapse Infrastructure All public transport runs on infrastructure, either on roads, rail ... modes of transport, freight and private transport, or it can be dedicated to public transport. The latter ... to the total costs of public transport. Sometimes governments subsidize infrastructure by providing ...   more details



  1. State Transport Authority

    State Transport Authority may refer to State Transport Authority South Australia State Transport Authority Victoria disambig ...   more details



  1. State Transport Authority (Victoria)

    Image Vlinelogo 1983 1994.png right 150px Tangerine V Line logo from the 1980s The State Transport Authority was a Government of Victoria State Government of Victoria owned corporate body that operated country passenger and freight trains in Victoria Australia Victoria , Australia . It was established under the Transport Act 1983, succeeding the Victorian Railways . The Authority commenced operations on 1 July 1983. It operated as V Line , and also provided rail service support to the Metropolitan Transit Authority Victoria Metropolitan Transit Authority . It was merged with the Metropolitan Transit Authority in 1989 to form the Public Transport Corporation . References http access.prov.vic.gov.au public component daPublicBaseContainer?component daViewAgency&entityId 1038 Public Record Office Victoria State Transport Authority start box succession box before Victorian Railways title Rail transport in Victoria Country rail in Victoria years 1983&ndash 1989 after Public Transport Corporation end box FormerVictorianRailCompanies Category Defunct railway companies of Australia Category Government agencies of Victoria Australia ...   more details



  1. Auckland Regional Transport Authority

    Infobox Company name Auckland Regional Transport Authority logo Image ARTA NZ logo.jpg ARTA logo 200px ... products services Transport planning and public transport agency for the Auckland Region revenue ... footnotes intl The former Auckland Regional Transport Authority ARTA was established in 2004 to be the central co ordinating agency for transport especially but not only public transport in the Auckland Region of New Zealand . In this role, ARTA provided public transport services, assigned funding and subsidies, and organiseed and advised on many aspects of regionwide transport. ARTA was under the control of the Auckland Regional Council ARC and was replaced by Auckland Transport Agency ... public transport via ARTA. ref http www.nscc.govt.nz your council News Releases Releases 2006 February Public transport funding gap highlighted in ARC Funding gap.htm Public transport funding gap ... in transport infrastructure in Auckland road, rail, public transport . Central government agencies ... Zealand Transport Agency from 1 July 2008. Regional entities involved in transport planning and public ... Council . Auckland Transport is responsible for local authority transport delivery functions inherited from the eight Auckland local authorities and ARTA including local roads and public transport ... Public transport in Auckland ARTA aimed to grow public transport patronage in Auckland by Designing a simpler public transport network, linking people to the places they want to go, at times they want ... Busway in North Shore City is an example of a flagship project. See also Public transport in Auckland ... 2 External links http www.arta.co.nz Official website http www.maxx.co.nz Public transport information website http www.travelwise.org.nz Travel Planning website Category Public transport in Auckland ... Zealand Transport Agency NZ Transport Agency operating income net income assets equity owner Auckland Regional Council num employees 114 parent divisions 4 subsid vision A world class transport system ...   more details



  1. National Transport Authority

    Infobox Company company name National Transport Authority company logo company type Public service bodies ... served Greater Dublin Area transport authority , Republic of Ireland public transport licencing functions . industry Public transport parent Department of Transport Ireland Department of Transport homepage http www.nationaltransport.ie NTA website The National Transport Authority lang ga dar s N isi nta Iompair is the transport authority for Greater Dublin and the public transport licencing agency ... Authority Act 2008 and the Public Transport Regulation Act 2009 , on 1 December 2009. Part 2 of this Act having been brought into operation by S.I. 459 of 2009, the Dublin Transport Authority Part ... with effect from the establishment day of the Authority under the Public Transport Regulation Act 2009 National Transport Authority Appointed Day Order 2009, References references External links http ... to take over the functions of the Commission for Taxi Regulation when Part 4 of the Public Transport ... charge of public transport in the Greater Dublin Area , which is defined legally for the first time ... of Trade Unions and business and community interests, will also be established. The Public Transport ... officer . Services The NTA will have charge of most public transport within Greater Dublin. Unlike ... the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008, was originally to be Dublin Transport Authority . However ... to be set up to licence public transport, but an annex to Budget 2009 revealed that the Government ... of public transport services under public service obligations and for the DTA to take over ... On 8 September 2009, the Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009 was published. This gave it responsibility ... actually made it into the Public Transport Regulation Act 2009, which was promulgated on 27 November 2009. ref http www.president.ie index.php?section 24&lang eng ref The Public Transport Regulation Act 2009 proposed to change the name of the organisation to the National Transport Authority ...   more details



  1. British Transport Police Authority

    The British Transport Police Authority is the police authority that oversees the British Transport Police . A police authority is a governmental body in the United Kingdom that defines strategic plans for a police force and provides accountability ref name about police authorities cite web url http www.apa.police.uk APA About Police Authorities title About Police Authorities ref so that the police function efficiently and effectively, ref cite web url http www.homeoffice.gov.uk police about title About the police publisher U.K. Home Office ref and the British Transport Police patrol the railway s in England , Wales , and Scotland . ref cite web url http www.btp.police.uk about us.aspx title About us publisher British Transport Police ref Sources Reflist External links http www.btpa.police.uk British Transport Police Authority official website Department for Transport United Kingdom UK gov stub Category Non departmental public bodies of the United Kingdom government Category Police authorities of the United Kingdom ...   more details



  1. Transport Construction Authority

    NOTOC Image TIDCLogo.jpg right thumb 300px The organisation s former logo is based on the state coat of arms. The Transport Construction Authority formerly the Transport Infrastructure Development Corporation is an agency of the Government of New South Wales with responsibility for new railway projects in the city of Sydney , Australia . The TCA forms part of the Transport portfolio. ref name annual TIDC Annual Report 2006 7 ref TCA is charged with delivering a number of major public transport, in particular commuter rail , construction projects across the city. The corporation oversees the process of planning, design, regulatory approval and community relations for its projects. Construction is performed by private sector construction companies. When built, the infrastructure is turned over for management by CityRail . ref name annual The Minister for Transport is John Robertson New South Wales politician John Robertson . The Chairman of the TCA is Ron Finlay ref http www.duet.net.au duet management board.htm ref . In 2006 2007 the Authority was responsible for 11 projects under construction, collectively worth over 3.2 billion, with another nine projects in the planning phase. Project expenditure for the year totalled 629 million. ref name annual Projects Image Macquarie park ticket hall.jpg thumb right Ticket hall of Macquarie Park station, on the Epping to Chatswood railway line Current CityRail Clearways Project Rail Clearways Program South West railway line, Sydney South West Rail Link Completed Parramatta railway station Parramatta Transport Interchange Epping to Chatswood railway line Chatswood railway station Chatswood Transport Interchange North Sydney railway station North Sydney station upgrade See also Sydney Metro Authority References reflist External links http www.tca.nsw.gov.au Transport Construction Authority website List of public transport operators in Sydney Australia rail stub Category Government agencies of New South Wales Category Transport i ...   more details



  1. Helsinki Regional Transport Authority

    www.hsl.fi Helsinki Regional Transport Authority Public transport in Helsinki Category Transport in Helsinki ...Helsinki Regional Transport Authority lang fi Helsingin seudun liikenne, HSL , lang sv Helsingforsregionens ... of the public transportation in the Helsinki region . The traffic functions of Helsinki Metropolitan Area Council YTV and planning, procuring and tendering functions of Helsinki City Transport HKL were moved into the transport authority. ref name autogenerated1 It is now HSL s duty to procure the bus .... A treaty has been composed, in which the operations and governance of the transport authority are regulated ... , M nts l , Pornainen , Hyvink , Vihti and Sipoo may join the transport authority in future. There are currently ... is estimated to increase to 1.5 million by 2030. The Helsinki Regional Transport Authority ... of the transport authority are located in Pasila, Helsinki in the address Opastinsilta 6A. Official name in different languages and visual outlook The official name of the transport authority is Helsingin ... in Swedish. The official name of HSL in English is Helsinki Regional Transport Authority HSL. Also the shorter form of the name, Helsinki Region Transport HSL may be used in everyday use. ref http www.hsl.fi ... Pages default.aspx ref The work of the new intercommunal authority is based on the new Finnish public transportation law in force since December 3, 2009. ref http www.finlex.fi fi laki ajantasa ... services and to compile the Helsinki Region Transport System Plan. HSL also takes care of marketing and passenger information for the public transportation, approves the fare and ticketing system and the tickets ..., freshness and ease of approaching. The octagonal shape of the logo is symbolizing the expanding public ... there are two graphical lines, symbolizing uniting organizations and the public transportation ... the usage of public transportation and by organizing affordable and well functioning public transportation services. HSL takes care of planning the regional public transportation and internal ...   more details



  1. Transport Ticketing Authority

    image Transport Ticketing Authority.png right 250px Transport Ticketing Authority TTA is a division of the Department of Infrastructure in the Government of Victoria State Government of Victoria Australia Victoria , Australia . It was established in June 2003 to manage Victoria s interest in the OneLink Metcard ticketing system contract, and to procure and manage the new ticketing solution for Victoria, known as myki . The TTA has been criticised by the Victoria Australia Victorian Liberal Party of Australia Liberal Party for overspending on consultants. ref cite web url http www.theage.com.au news national ticket vow myki trial this year 2007 12 07 1196813026919.html title Ticket vow myki trial this year National theage.com.au publisher www.theage.com.au date December 8, 2007 author Stephen Moynihan accessdate 2008 03 27 ref External links http www.transport.vic.gov.au tta Official Transport Ticketing Authority Website The Department of Infrastructure has been replaced by the Department of Transport. References reflist MelbournePublicTransport Category 2003 establishments Category Public transport in Melbourne ...   more details



  1. Land Transport Authority

    Infobox Government agency agency name Land Transport Authority abbreviation LTA logo Lta logo.png logo ... CEO parent agency Ministry of Transport Singapore child1 agency website http www.lta.gov.sg footnotes File LTA Hampshire Office.jpg thumb right 250px The Land Transport Authority s headquarters at the former ... Gallery is located at the LTA office at Hampshire Road The Land Transport Authority Abbreviation ... Singapore s land transport system to support a quality environment while making optimal use of our transport measures and safeguarding the well being of the travelling public. To develop and implement ... thrusts are to Make Public Transport a Choice Mode Manage Road Use Meet the Diverse Needs of Our ... with the public and stakeholders. Making Public Transport a Choice Mode Providing the people ... of Singapore s public transport system. Rail LTA is responsible for the development of the rapid transit ... international best practices in improving the accessibility of the public transport network, roads ... Land Transport Authority http www.onemotoring.com.sg ONE.MOTORING information portal for Singapore ... public ptp en.html Singapore Public Transport portal http www.kpeunderground.com.sg Official KPE website ... ja simple Land Transport Authority ... Mass Rapid Transit Corporation preceding3 Roads & Transportation Division Public Works Department of Singapore preceding4 Land Transport Division Ministry of Communications dissolved superseding jurisdiction ... under the Ministry of Transport Singapore Ministry of Transport of the Singapore Government . History ... Rapid Transit Corporation, Roads & Transportation Division of the Public Works Department of Singapore and Land Transport Division of the then Ministry of Communications. LTA spearheads land transport ... centred land transport system for different needs and its vision is a people centred land transport system. The three objectives of LTA are To deliver a land transport network that is integrated ...   more details



  1. Forth Estuary Transport Authority

    The Forth Estuary Transport Authority FETA is the authority responsible for the maintenance of the Forth Road Bridge over the Firth of Forth in eastern central Scotland . FETA was created in 2001 by the Transport Scotland Act 2001 to replace the Forth Road Bridge Joint Board . The board of FETA has ten members, allocated as follows four to the City of Edinburgh four to Fife Council one to the Perth and Kinross Council one to West Lothian Council As of 2005 FETA, and the Scottish Executive, is considering the construction of a second Forth Road Bridge near the existing structure at Queensferry. This would be in addition to the ongoing works on a replacement to the Kincardine Bridge over the River Forth twenty miles west of Queensferry. External links http www.feta.gov.uk FETA website Category Transport in Fife Category Transport in Edinburgh Transport in Edinburgh ...   more details



  1. Road Transport Authority

    The Road Transport Authority of Burma is part of that country s Ministry of Rail Transportation Burma Ministry of Rail Transportation . It was founded in 1959 as Naypyidaw Transport Company. In 1962 it became BURMA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BEDC . In 1963 it changed to Road transport Group. In 1972 it changed its name to Road Transport Corporation, and in 1989 it became Road Transport Authority under the Ministry of Railroad Transport . Fees For Passenger Yangon to from Taungoo K5300 Yangon to from Meiktila K6400 Yangon to from Naypyidaw K3500 Yangon to from Nyaung U K7000 Yangon to from Yaynang Chaung K2250 K6300 Yangon to from Myin Chan K5800 Yangon to from Mon Ywar K8000 Mandalay to from Na Bu Aing K1000 Mawlamyine to from Kyite kami K800 Mawlamyine to from Thanpyuzaya K650 Ordinary Good Transport K55 to K330 Fleet Daewoo Bus Air Con Bus Dong Feng Bus MB Bus Hino Truck TE Truck External links Official http www.ministryofrailtransportation.com road transport.html Category Government ministries of Burma Category Government of Burma Category Roads in Burma Myanmar stub ...   more details



  1. Ulster Transport Authority

    multiple image align right direction vertical header Ulster Transport Association width 200 image1 Ulster Transport Authority.png alt1 Ulster Transport Authority logo caption1 Ulster Transport Authority logo image2 Ulster Transport Authority Bus stop in Millisle.jpg alt2 Disused concrete bus stop in County Down caption2 Disused concrete bus stop in County Down The Ulster Transport Authority UTA ran rail and bus transport in Northern Ireland from 1948 until 1966. Formation and growth The UTA was formed by the 1948 Transport Act NI , which merged the Northern Ireland Road Transport Board NIRTB and the Belfast and County Down Railway BCDR . Added to this in 1949 was the Northern Counties Committee NCC , owned by the Railway Executive since its previous owners, the London, Midland and Scottish Railway LMS , had been nationalisation nationalised into British Railways in 1948. In 1950 the UTA closed the entire BCDR network except the busy commuter line between Queen s Quay, Belfast and Bangor ... track. ref name IRRS cite web url http www.irrs.ie Common 20Files UTA.htm title Ulster Transport Authority author date 2004 01 07 work Irish Railways 1946 1996 publisher Irish Railway Record ... between Portadown and Dundalk was not for transport or economics but solely political. The Republic ... . ref name IRRS cite web url http www.irrs.ie Common 20Files UTA.htm title Ulster Transport Authority author date 2004 01 07 work Irish Railways 1946 1996 publisher Irish Railway Record Society ... . Split into rail and road companies Transport Acts in 1967 split the UTA into road and rail operations ... operations temporarily became Ulster Transport Railways UTR before being taken over by Northern ... Society http www.irishrailwayana.com pa004.htm Irish Railwayana History of bus transport in the United Kingdom commonscat Ulster Transport Authority steam locomotives Category Bus transport in Northern Ireland Category Passenger rail transport in Northern Ireland Category Former nationalised industries ...   more details



  1. Public development authority

    In the United States U.S. U.S. state state of Washington U.S. state Washington , a public development authority most commonly PDA also known as a public corporation is a government owned corporation . They are established under Revised Code of Washington RCW 35.21.730. ref name MRSC http www.mrsc.org subjects econ ed pda.aspx Public Corporations Public Development Authorities PDA RCW 35.21.730 35.21.755 , Municipal Research and Services Center MRSC of Washington. Accessed 6 October 2008. ref For example, the city of Seattle has numerous PDAs the Burke Gilman Place PDA, Capitol Hill, Seattle, Washington Capitol Hill Housing Improvement Program, Historic Seattle PDA, Museum Development Authority, Pacific Hospital PDA, Pike Place Market PDA, Seattle International District, Seattle, Washington Chinatown International District PDA, and the Seattle Indian Services Commission. ref name Seattle http www.seattle.gov html citizen pda.htm Public Development Authorities , City of Seattle official site. Accessed 6 October 2008. ref Examples from elsewhere in the state include a PDA that oversees the Meydenbauer Center , a performing arts venue in Bellevue, Washington and the Hurricane Ridge Public Development Authority, created by the city of Port Angeles, Washington to develop and oversee the Hurricane Ridge Ski and Snowboard Area . ref name MRSC A PDA is legally separate from the city that establishes it. Under state and federal law, all PDA contracts must specify that liabilities incurred by the corporation must be satisfied exclusively from their own assets. According to the City of Seattle, This allows accomplishment of public purpose activities without assuming them into the regular functions of City government. Each Seattle PDA is governed by a volunteer council that oversees PDA activities and staff. ref name Seattle Notes reflist Category Government of Washington state Category Government owned companies Category Types of companies ...   more details



  1. Southeastern Public Service Authority

    Orphan date February 2009 Based in Portsmouth, Virginia , the Southeastern Public Service Authority SPSA is the solid waste management agency for the one million population region south of Hampton Roads Harbor and the lower James River Virginia James River in Virginia . It services the independent cities of Chesapeake, Virginia Chesapeake , Franklin, Virginia Franklin , Norfolk, Virginia Norfolk , Portsmouth, Virginia Portsmouth , Suffolk, Virginia Suffolk , and Virginia Beach and the counties of Isle of Wight County, Virginia Isle of Wight and Southampton County, Virginia Southampton . SPSA was created by an act of the Virginia General Assembly in 1976. Before, each community in South Hampton Roads fully managed its own solid waste. As federal environmental regulations became stricter in the 1970s, it became apparent that the region needed a regional system to manage the area s garbage. SPSA converts trash to steam and electricity, which it sells to the U.S. Navy s Norfolk Naval Shipyard and Dominion Virginia Power . SPSA facilities are located throughout its convert 2000 sqmi km2 adj on service area. These facilities include the regional landfill, the waste to energy system, nine transfer stations, nine household hazardous waste collection stations, and a yard waste facility that produces mulch and compost, which are sold under the brand name http www.spsa.com business bus naturesblend.asp Nature s Blend . Residents in the SPSA region each throw away about six pounds of trash per day, resulting in about 2,200 pounds of trash a year per person, i.e. over a million tons of waste each year. Nearly half of this volume of garbage is converted into steam and electrical energy at the waste to energy system, about 40 percent is taken to the landfill and 10 percent is recycled. SPSA is ISO 14001 certified. SPSA has approximately 500 employees and its FY 06 07 operating budget totaled approximately 88 million. External links http www.spsa.com Category Waste collection ...   more details



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  1. Director of Public Transport

    Infobox Company name Director of Public Transport br DPT type Government agency Government Agency foundation ... flagicon Australia area served Victoria Australia Victoria predecessor Public Transport Corporation key people Hector McKenzie Director of Public Transport services Promote, provide, coordinate and regulate public transport in Victoria url http www.transport.vic.gov.au File Metro liveried XTrapolis ... fleet in Melbourne . The Director of Public Transport has entered into a franchise contract with Metro for the provision of train services in metropolitan Melbourne. The Director of Public Transport ... and regulating public transport in the State Australia State of Victoria Australia Victoria , Australia ... to provide public transport services in Melbourne and Victoria Australia Victoria . The Director also ... responsibilities relating to public transport planning and projects as well as the accreditation ... officers for enforcement activities across Victoria s public transport system. Main responsibilities ... under contract to the Director of Public Transport pay a key role in Victoria Australia Victoria s public transport system. The most prominent responsibilities of the Director of Public Transport ... train and tram operators that govern the provision of public transport passenger services ... Taxi Directorate, a business unit in the office of the Director of Public Transport. Taxis and hire cars The Director of Public Transport is also the regulator of taxi and hire car services ... of authorised officers for enforcement across the public transport system. ref See Part 7 ... under contract to the Director of Public Transport at Spencer Street, Melbourne Spencer Street in Melbourne, Victoria Melbourne . Governance Establishment The office of the Director of Public Transport ... 20status report.pdf. ref The Director effectively took over responsibility for public transport in Victoria Australia Victoria from the former Public Transport Corporation on 24 August 1999. The Rail ...   more details



  1. Secretary for Transport and Public Works

    Secretary for Transport and Public Works portuguese language portuguese Secret rio Adjunto dos Transportes e Obras P blicas was a bureau secretary in the Portugal Portuguese administration in Macau . The Secretary headed the Secretariat for Transport and Public Works Secretaria dos Transportes e Obras P blicas . This was the only department to remain intact after the 1999 handover see Secretariat for Transport and Public Works Macau . The role for Communications from the old Secretary for Public Works and Communications was transferred to the Secretary for Tourism and Culture . List of responsibilities List of departments Cartography and Cadastre Bureau Port authority Port Authority mail Macau Post Meteorology Meteorological and Atmospheric sciences Geophysical Bureau Public housing Housing Natural environment Environmental Protection Committee Civil aviation Civil Aviation Authority Infrastructure Development Office Energy Sector Development Office Bureau of Telecommunications Regulation Land, Public Works and Transport Bureau Macau Maritime Administration List of Secretariats Alves Paula Deputy Secretaries Vasco Joaquim Rocha Vieira 1974 1975 Public Works and Communications last Governor 1991 1999 See also Transport in Macau Other principal officials of Portuguese Macau Governor of Macau as Head of Government Secretary for Economic Coordination Secretary for Justice Macau Secretary for Social Affairs and Budget Secretary for Public Administration, Education and Youth Secretary for Public Security Secretary for Communications, Tourism and Culture References http www.casademacau.org Newsletters 1999 0899news.htm Casa de Macau references to former Portuguese secretaries External links http www.dssopt.gov.mo tc index.php homepage Government of Portugal Macau Category Government departments and agencies of Macau Category Members of the Executive Council of Macau Transport and Public Works, Secretariat for Category Transport ministers Macau Category Political office holders ...   more details



  1. Public Transport Users Association

    Image PTUA logo.png 230px right The Public Transport Users Association is a community based public transport lobby group in Victoria Australia Victoria , Australia , based in Melbourne . History and Aims The organisation was founded in 1976 as the Train Travellers Association, and became prominent after the controversial Lonie Report recommended huge freeway expansion and closure of most public passenger transport in the city. The Association supports a greater role for public transport and less dependence on the private car. Key PTUA policies include A public transport planning authority to provide co ordinated planning of train, tram and bus services More frequent services, longer operating hours and better connections between modes Expansion of the train , tram , and bus networks Urban planning, taxation and transport project resource allocations that do not favour car use over public transport Reduced reliance on and building of new freeway s More staffing at stations and on trains trams Fares that ensure public transport is competitive with car travel Of particular interest to the Association are potential List of proposed Melbourne rail extensions extensions to Melbourne s metropolitan rail network including lines to Doncaster, Victoria Doncaster , Rowville, Victoria Rowville via Monash University s Monash University, Clayton campus Clayton Campus and Melbourne Airport and an overhaul of the bus network, including more routes being upgraded to Buses in Melbourne SmartBus SmartBus status. ref cite web title Policies Extending the network publisher Public Transport Users Association url http www.ptua.org.au policy network accessdate 2007 01 04 ref Achievements The PTUA successfully lobbied ref http www.youtube.com watch?v yTjnf7BKfxI How Melbourne got all night NYE public transport YouTube video 03 23 in length ref for extended New Years Day public transport hours ... in 1976 Category Public transport in Melbourne Category Organisations based in Melbourne Category Transport ...   more details



  1. Route 46 (public transport)

    In public transport, Route 46 may refer to Dublin Bus No. 46A London Buses route 46 disambig Category Public transport disambiguation 46 ...   more details




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