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SFRTA, Miami-Dade Transit Open Station at Airport
The South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA) in Pompano Beach, operator of Tri-Rail commuter rail, joined Miami-Dade Transit (MDT) April 9 in conjunction with Stand Up 4 Transportation Day, at the opening of the Miami Airport Station, part of the Miami Central Station at the Miami Intermodal Center (MIC). [More]
L.A. Metro Opens Peak Hour Bus Lanes
Los Angeles Metro and Los Angeles DOT opened five miles of peak hour bus lanes on Wilshire Boulevard on April 8, reducing travel times by up to 15 minutes for those traveling the entire corridor, Metro officials say. [More]
Foothill Gold Line Unveils Sustainability Features
The Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority recently highlighted the sustainability features built into the 24-acre Gold Line Operations Campus in Monrovia, CA. [More]
SEPTA Breaks Ground on Terminal Renovations
Philadelphia’s Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) kicked off the West Terminal Improvements Project at its 69th Street Transportation Center with a ground-breaking ceremony April 13. [More]
Dallas Launches Modern Streetcar
Dallas Area Rapid Transit is overseeing the city of Dallas’ first modern streetcar line, which operates free on a 1.6-mile dedicated track. [More]
WMATA Welcomes New Generation of Railcars
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority introduced its newest rail cars, the 7000 series, April 14 on the Metrorail Blue Line. [More]
New, Interim CEOs Named
Pierce Transit, Lakewood, WA, has named Susan Dreier its chief executive officer. She has served since 2010 as chief operating officer for Salem-Keizer Transit, Salem, OR, and began her career in 1992 as a bus driver for the Lane Transit District (LTD), Eugene, OR, later filling managerial positions at LTD. [More]
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COMMENTARY |
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Stand Up for Transportation Day Media Coverage
This "Commentary" section features different points of view from various sources to enhance readers' broad awareness of themes and views that affect public transportation. [More]
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APTA NEWS |
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Regional Pass Available for Bus Conference
The Fort Worth Transportation Authority, host system for the APTA Bus & Paratransit Conference, has joined with Dallas Area Rapid Transit to make its GoPass app available free to attendees from April 30-May 9. The conference is May 3-6 at the Omni Fort Worth. [More]
APTA EXPO Honored by Trade Show News Network
Trade Show News Network has announced that APTA’s 2014 Annual Meeting & EXPO in Houston placed 78th among the year’s TSNN Top 250 Trade Shows in the United States. [More]
Kukushkin Dies; Rail Signaling Expert
Andrei Kukushkin, 51, senior signal engineer with HNTB Corporation in Pittsburgh, died April 6 during a vacation in Florida. [More]
TCRP Releases Reports
The Transportation Research Board (TRB) recently released the following Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) reports. [More]
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MEET THE APTA STAFF |
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Meet KellyAnne Gallagher, CAE!
This is the latest in an ongoing series of columns showcasing members of the APTA staff. The subject of this profile is KellyAnne Gallagher, CAE. assistant vice president-Member Programs and Services Member Services Department. [More]
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AROUND THE INDUSTRY |
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HART Launches 22 CNG Buses
The Hillsborough Area Regional Transportation Authority (HART) in Tampa, FL, recently welcomed 22 buses from Gillig powered by compressed natural gas. The new 40-foot buses replace diesel buses that entered service in 2001-2002 and are ready for retirement. [More]
St. Louis Metro Tests an Electric Bus
Metro in St. Louis is testing a 40-foot electric bus from BYD Co. Ltd. on its Downtown Trolley route. [More]
Louis Berger Enters into $100 Million Saudi Contract
Louis Berger recently entered into a $100 million program management contract with the AlMadinah AlMunawwarah Development Authority (MMDA) in Saudi Arabia for implementation of the AlMadinah AlMunawwarah Public Transportation Program (MPTP). [More]
Grant Will Help OCTA Survey Unsafe Sidewalks Near Stations
The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), Orange, CA, will complete its survey of unsafe and obstructed sidewalks with the help of a $163,333 Active Transportation Program grant from the Southern California Association of Governments in partnership with Caltrans. [More]
What's New in Apps and Websites
Public transportation agencies are creating and launching apps and updating their websites to better serve customers. [More]
CityBus Opens CNG Station
The Greater Lafayette Public Transportation Corporation (CityBus), Lafayette, IN, recently opened a large fast-fill compressed natural gas fueling station from TruStar Energy in conjunction with Energy Systems Group. [More]
AVTA Introduces Digital Advertising on Bus Exterior
The Antelope Valley Transit Authority (AVTA), Lancaster, CA, will become the first public transit agency in California to display digital advertising on the side of a public transit bus as part of a five-year pilot program to determine if such advertising is a distraction to drivers. [More]
BART Launches Crisis Intervention Campaign
The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) is joining with the Bay Area Suicide and Crisis Intervention Alliance (BASCIA) to launch a multi-pronged campaign to address a recent increase in suicides and suicide attempts on district property. [More]
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PEOPLE ON THE MOVE |
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Who's Doing What in the Industry
Passenger Transport announces the following hirings and promotions in public transportation agencies and business members. Items appear in People on the Move in the order in which they are received. [More]
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