Quotes about commuters (16 Quotes)


    It's not intended for cut-through-type traffic. If you look at the distance and the travel time, there wouldn't be an advantage for commuters on 278 to take that route.

    These cars aren't being sold in huge numbers to typical customers who drive 12,000 to 15,000 miles a year. They are being sold to early adopters of technology, long-distance commuters and people who want to be seen driving the correct' vehicle.

    This is great news for the Hudson Valley commuters that rely on the Metro-North Railroad, ... The new ferry service makes using public transportation an easy choice by greatly easing the burden on travelers and reducing the time spent commuting to and from work.

    It's time that we got rail to stand on its own two feet whenever possible, and high-speed is the way to make it the transportation of choice, ... Transportation isn't any good if it doesn't solve a commuter's problem.

    Ms. Andersen, who couldn't afford to live on campus, remembered meeting other commuters at their cars at the moment members of the Alameda County Police force stormed up the avenue toward them. The National Guard closed in from the other direction, and overhead, a helicopter hovered over the assembled group. I thought, 'How did we come to this' ... I witnessed what I thought was the hypocrisy of some of those protests.



    A suburban local was stalled by a blizzard one winters night, and so deep was the snow that its passengers were unable to leave the car. Next morning the hundred and fifty-odd half-frozen commuters were startled to see a manned signal tower only a few hundred yards away. The signal-station attendant had seen the stalled train the night before, but when asked why hed done nothing about it, he answered, 'Its not in my territory.'

    To divide one's life by years is of course to tumble into a trap set by our own arithmetic. The calendar consents to carry on its dull wall-existence by the arbitrary timetables we have drawn up in consultation with those permanent commuters . . .

    We asked commuters on trains that got to Grand Central before 7 a.m. if they had a choice, would they take an even earlier train, and we got a very positive response.



    The point is for the governor-elect to, first of all, have an opportunity to talk directly with commuters and business men and women about his vision for tackling the state's transportation challenges.


    The weekends are the worst -- there's no doubt about that. I think we know that regular commuters figure out the system. They do it every day and they get good at it. It's natural that people who don't use something as often aren't as good at it.

    Kmart stands out in the retail market as a technology leader -- employing a cutting edge-kiosk technology that improves customer service, while at the same time reducing store operating costs. We are very pleased to be partnering with Kmart on this exciting installation. Penn Station is a hub of busy commuters -- a perfect location for consumers to take full advantage of this timesaving, error-avoiding technology. As more retailers begin to realize the numerous benefits of the APM technology, we are sure to see a major shift in the way refill prescriptions are dispensed.

    Hyundai Motor America is proud to announce its continued commitment to traffic safety by showcasing the new tools developed in conjunction with LAPD and LAUSD to raise community awareness among children and adults, and to help reduce the alarming statistics related to motor vehicle collisions. As an auto manufacturer, Hyundai Motor America wants to keep families safe when operating motor vehicles and to promote healthy communities, ... We created The ABCs of Traffic Safety Always Be Careful - in the fall of 2003 to remind drivers, occupants, and pedestrians about proper use of safety belts and child restraints promote safe driving by commuters particularly in reduced speed school zones and ensure children have been properly instructed on crossing streets.



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