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transportation

[trans-per-tey-shuhn] / ˌtræns pərˈteɪ ʃən /


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On its website, the state’s economic development agency singled out costs associated with improving local transportation routes, such as Louisiana’s Highway 82.

From MarketWatch Aug. 27, 2026

One of the transportation chief’s first priorities following his Senate confirmation in January 2025 was to target bike lanes and so-called green infrastructure.

From Salon Aug. 27, 2026

“Who Framed Roger Rabbit,” “Coyote’s” closest analogue, had an easier job layering wacky chase scenes over its critique of Los Angeles’ potholed legacy of public transportation.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

The bank’s results were squeezed by a C$962 million charge from selling its transportation and vendor finance businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

I spoke only to thank my uncle after he had given me transportation money to use if I decided to visit on my own.

From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah

The government approved the measure after pressure from business and transportations groups and non-governmental organizations, which claim extortion has increased.

From Reuters Feb. 21, 2023

The group, which has not rolled out its proposal, is expected to focus on core infrastructure programs, such as transportations systems, at the expense of social spending.

From Washington Times Jun. 8, 2021

During their first meeting, the team called out the possible transportations options it might see: electric bikes, mo-peds and scooters, and then hoverboards, Segways and even unicycles.

From New York Times Aug. 2, 2018

“Right now this thing is so big, that sometimes it blocks the entire Mississippi River, and when that happens, my phone rings off the hook with transportations companies calling,” Cross said.

From Washington Times Aug. 21, 2015

Portions of our State demanded a Commission for dealing with the question of drainage only, leaving it to other Commissions to handle the question of water transportations, forestry, and water-power.

From Proceedings of the Second National Conservation Congress at Saint Paul, September 5-8, 1910 by United States. National Conservation Congress




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