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RTA Participates in Disability Pride Parade
The Regional Transportation Authority, Chicago Transit Authority, Pace Suburban Bus and Metra were among the sponsors of Chicago’s recent Disability Pride Parade. CTA also participated in the parade, joined by Mobility Ventures LLC. [More]
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COUNTDOWN TO 2015 ANNUAL MEETING |
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Annual Meeting: Speakers, Educational Sessions, Networking
The 2015 APTA Annual Meeting, Oct. 4-7 at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square, will offer something to interest every public transportation professional: insightful keynote speakers, a variety of networking opportunities, educational sessions, award ceremonies and technical tours. [More]
SFMTA Is On the Move in San Francisco; Use Public Transit to See the City by the Bay
The city of San Francisco, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) and the Bay Area’s regional transit agencies are delighted to host this year’s APTA Annual Meeting. I look forward to welcoming you and your colleagues to our wonderful city and region. [More]
Educational Sessions Offer In-Depth Look at Public Transportation Issues, Trends
A major component of the APTA Annual Meeting is the numerous educational sessions focusing on issues ranging from federal legislation and public-private partnerships to leadership strategies and maintaining continuity in operations. [More]
Schedule-at-a-Glance
Click here to see the APTA Annual Meeting Schedule-at-a-Glance as of July 21. [More]
Save on Travel Costs by Using APTA's Partners
Are you planning to attend the APTA Annual Meeting in San Francisco? APTA has partnered with several companies to provide discounts to meeting participants. Take advantage of these discounts and save. [More]
AdWheel: 36 Years of Marketing, Communications Awards
What’s so special about your organization’s special events? Does your app or social media presence bring increased awareness of public transit to your community? Is your branding an important way to keep your name before the public? [More]
SFMTA, Partners Plan 14 Technical Tours
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), host system for the 2015 APTA Annual Meeting, and its regional partners have released the following preliminary list of technical tours. More information regarding date, time and specific requirements (i.e., dress for walking or bicycling) will be released closer to the meeting. [More]
APTF to Name Scholarship Winners; First ADA, Fran Hooper Scholarships Will Be Awarded
The American Public Transportation Foundation (APTF) will name the inaugural recipients of two new scholarships during special ceremonies Tuesday, Oct. 6, at the association’s upcoming Annual Meeting in San Francisco. [More]
APTA's 2015 Awards Honor Exemplary Leaders, Organizations
In celebration of the “best of the best” in public transportation, the newly named 2015 APTA Award winners are outstanding role models of leadership, dedication and commitment whose accomplishments have greatly advanced the industry. [More]
San Francisco: A Small City with a Big Punch, the 'Perfect Place' for APTA's Annual Meeting
APTA’s Annual Meeting is always extraordinary, but when the venue is “the city by the Bay,” you know the four-day event will be otherworldly. [More]
More About the 2015 Annual Meeting
APTA’s Annual Meeting offers plenty of opportunities to network, learn and share, but there’s more to do. Here’s a sampling. [More]
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APTA MEMBER PROFILE |
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Meet Donna P. McNamee!
This is the latest in an ongoing series of columns showcasing APTA members. The subject of this profile is Donna P. McNamee, trustee, Laketran, Painesville, OH, a member of the APTA Executive Committee; vice chair, Transit Board Members ADA Subcommittee; and member, Transit Board Members, Legislative and Access committees. [More]
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MEET THE APTA STAFF |
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Meet Channon Hanna!
This is the latest in an ongoing series of columns showcasing members of the APTA staff. The subject of this profile is Channon Hanna, senior legislative representative, Government Affairs Department. [More]
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APTA NEWS |
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Strategic Plan Guides APTA in Addressing Key Industry Challenges
APTA’s new strategic plan for 2015-2019, The Way Forward, continues to center the association’s work on five key challenges and opportunities facing the industry. [More]
APTA Seeks Comments on Seven Standards
The APTA Standards Program requests public comment through July 31 on seven standards. [More]
Transit Board Members, Staff Meet for Best Practices Seminar
More than 150 public transit agency board members and professional board staff gathered recently in Denver for the APTA Transit Board Members and Board Support Seminar, a two-track program that focused on best practices regarding policy making, governance and fiduciary duties, succession planning, safety, regional legislative issues, leadership development and funding among other topics. [More]
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AROUND THE INDUSTRY |
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Melaniphy Addresses International High-Speed Rail Congress
APTA President & CEO Michael Melaniphy addressed the Closing Afternoon Session of the 9th UIC World Congress on High Speed Rail July 9 in Tokyo. [More]
TRB Seeks Nominations for Sharon D. Banks Award
The Transportation Research Board (TRB) is seeking nominations by Aug. 31 for the Sharon D. Banks Award for Humanitarian Leadership in Transportation, given to recognize excellence in people-oriented initiatives throughout transportation. [More]
Big Blue Bus to Introduce 'RNG' Technology
The Big Blue Bus (BBB) in Santa Monica, CA, will be among the first U.S. public transit agencies to convert its fleet from liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Redeem™, a new fuel product that the producer, Clean Energy Fuels Corp., calls “renewable natural gas” (RNG). [More]
Engineering Career Ladders for Passenger Rail: APTA, Partners, Academia Explore Options
What does it take to integrate the workforce development needs of passenger rail with the curriculum of the nation’s leading higher education engineering programs? [More]
Midland Odessa District Opens 'Central Site' Administration Facility
The Midland Odessa Urban Transit District, Odessa, TX, operator of EZ-Rider public transit service, recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the grand opening of its 8,000-square-foot administration building adjacent to the Midland International Air and Space Port. [More]
MTS to Rename Light Rail Blue Line for UC San Diego
The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) and UC San Diego Health have entered into a 30-year agreement to rename the system’s light rail Blue Line the “UC San Diego Blue Line." [More]
Celebrating a Subway Centennial
The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority recently celebrated the centennial anniversary of the now-defunct Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit Corporation (BMT) with special nostalgia rides. [More]
ORCA Agencies Introduce Regional Day Passes
The Puget Sound area public transit agencies participating in the regional ORCA smart card system have teamed up to launch the Regional Day Pass program, with two new pass products designed to ease system use especially for tourists and visitors to the area. [More]
Metra Hosts CPR, AED Demonstrations
Metra commuter rail, serving the Chicago area, recently teamed up with Northwestern Medicine® and the American Heart Association to provide lifesaving demonstrations at several stations during the morning rush period. [More]
Riding Along in Cincinnati
Cincinnati Metro invited prospective bus operators to “shadow” driver Orlando King—a 23-year veteran and this year’s Operator of the Year—on Bus Operator Career Day at the Queensgate garage. [More]
MTA's Fulton Center Art Honored
Americans for the Arts recognized MTA Arts & Design with its Year in Review honor for two projects in the recently opened Fulton Center in Lower Manhattan: cable-net sculpture "Sky Reflector-Net," permanent art, and the large-scale video installation "New York Minute," temporary art. [More]
AVTA Introduces Rider Relief Program
The Antelope Valley Transit Authority recently launched the Rider Relief Transportation Program, an initiative funded by Los Angeles Metro to help reduce the cost of public transportation for eligible valley residents. [More]
CATA Retires Its First CNG Buses
After 22 years of service, the Centre Area Transportation Authority (CATA), State College, PA, recently retired its oldest CNG-powered buses. [More]
California Bus Operators to the Rescue
Bus operators in San Jose and Riverside, CA, recently came to the rescue when children went missing in their service areas. [More]
LAVTA Dedicates 'Art Shelter Mural'
The Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority, Livermore, CA, recently dedicated the 15th in its series of Art Shelter Murals, with high school students who created the artwork in attendance [More]
Industry Briefs
Here are some brief notices from public transit agencies and businesses throughout the U.S. [More]
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COMMENTARY |
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Five Steps for Growing Inclusive Transportation Systems
Approximately four billion people currently live in urban environments around the world—a figure that is only expected to increase in the coming decades. While cities develop new transportation systems to support their current population and anticipated growth, many gaps exist in the transportation ecosystem. In the past few years, the sharing economy, or shared mobility, has grown to address these gaps, including the rise of bike sharing, car sharing and on-demand ride services. [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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