transit authority

collocation in English

meaningsoftransitandauthority

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transit
noun[U]
uk
/ˈtræn.zɪt/us
/ˈtræn.zɪt/
the movement of goods or people from one place ...
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authority
noun
uk
/ɔːˈθɒr.ə.ti/us
/əˈθɔːr.ə.t̬i/
the moral or legal right or ability ...
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(Definition oftransitandauthorityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Thetransitauthoritytakes the money and uses it.
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Equally, the other districts that are part of thetransitauthorityhave made representations.
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Transitauthoritytaxes must and county permissive taxes may be levied by a vote of the electors of the district or county.
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Typically, western states will create a transit district and eastern states create atransitauthoritybut the type of agency is generally the same.
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In 1986, thetransitauthoritywould undergo its first major alteration in the system.
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Fees are transferred to the localtransitauthorityto fund the required transit service.
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Eckels said that because of their relationship he avoided sponsoringtransitauthoritybills.
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This arrangement added handsomely to the revenue of thetransitauthority.
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Student fare classification must be activated by the card-issuingtransitauthoritythrough its normal procedures, which differ between transit systems.
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Thetransitauthorityprojected that this transfer would draw 11,000 passengers a day.
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The flag may also show the logo of the dominant bus operator, or the logo of a localtransitauthority with responsibility for bus services in the area.
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The transit authorities generally consist of four chief interests—shipowners, dock authorities, the land transport authorities (who have to do with railways, roads, and canals), and the consignees.
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In those cases, the transit authorities, acting as government entities, refused advertisements based upon the content and viewpoint.
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The event is supported by many organizations, from local bike shops and restaurants to municipalities and transit authorities.
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The transit authorities are in the process of upgrading the line, which will involve new stations, possibly located at more suitable locations.
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Transit authorities (denoted as authority) do not perform any operations, instead managing tickets and fares, including transfers, marketing and subsidies.
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Most systems are publicly owned, by either local governments, transit authorities or national governments.
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Many cities, counties, transit authorities and special purpose districts impose an additional local sales or use tax.
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The proposal had support from both students and public transit authorities.
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Urban public transport with transit authorities is most commonly operated with gross contracts, while airlines and ferry routes are typically operated on net contracts.
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