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MEET THE APTA STAFF |
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Meet Mark Teschauer!
This is the latest in an ongoing series of columns showcasing members of the APTA staff. The subject of this profile is Mark Teschauer, program manager, environment and infrastructure, Policy Department. [More]
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2015: THE YEAR IN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION |
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Following Public Transportation in 2015: Openings, Ground Breakings, Improvements and Acquisitions
Public transportation agencies and businesses achieved numerous milestones during the past year, from the openings of new rail, bus and BRT lines to the beginning of high-speed rail construction in California and top-to-bottom overhauls of entire bus route systems.Here’s a month-by-month look at these events as they appeared in Passenger Transport. [More]
Public Transit Gets First Long-Term Bill in 10 Years
A year of APTA member advocacy to Congress on behalf of a long-term surface transportation bill bore fruit with the December enactment of the five-year Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. [More]
Trend Spotting: APTA's Committees Address Industry Issues, Opportunities
What were the public transportation industry’s hottest trends, major accomplishments and biggest opportunities in 2015?
For answers, APTA turns to its nearly 150 committees, technical forums and task forces. Passenger Transport asked the chairs of a few APTA committees to report on their initiatives. [More]
APTA Rallied Its Members to Promote Public Transit
Here’s a brief review of some of APTA’s 2015 initiatives and programs as they were covered in Passenger Transport. [More]
APTF 2015 - Year in Review
The year now ending was a particularly good one for the American Public Transportation Foundation (APTF). [More]
2015: A Year of New Public Transit Service and Legislative Advocacy
Click here to see examples of APTA members' activities and advocacy efforts during 2015. [More]
Trends in Public Transportation Vehicle Fleets; APTA's Vehicle Database Tracks Innovations
Click here to see what innovations and changes are coming to public transportation, as reported in the APTA Vehicle Database. [More]
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APTA NEWS |
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APTA's December Transit Report: Transit Riders Save $9K Annually
Individuals who take public transportation instead of owning a car and driving to work can save an average of $9,247 annually, or more than $770 a month, states APTA’s December Transit Savings Report. [More]
Save the Date for APTA Conferences
APTA has announced information for the 2016 Transit CEOs Seminar, Jan. 30-Feb. 2 in Orlando, FL, and the Bus & Paratransit Conference, May 15-18 in Charlotte, NC. [More]
APTA Welcomes New Members
APTA welcomes its newest members who joined between Sept. 1 and Nov. 30, 2015. Click here to see the complete list. [More]
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AROUND THE INDUSTRY |
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Public Transit Employees Go the Extra Mile
Employees of APTA member public transit systems have saved lives, helped reunite lost children with their parents, supported the homeless, and set examples of safe driving over a career. Learn more here. [More]
Sharing Joy, Helping Others During the Holiday Season
From food and clothing drives to festively decorated vehicles and visits from Santa Claus, public transit agencies bring the holiday spirit to their communities. See some examples here. [More]
Capital Metro Encourages Commuters to 'Cheat on Their Cars'
To help combat the region’s increasingly congested streets, the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Capital Metro) in Austin, TX, has launched a creative new initiative urging commuters to skip the traffic drama and become “Two-Timers” by taking public transportation twice a week. [More]
First BRT Bus Arrives for Metro Transit
Guests recently toured the first of 12 new buses that Metro Transit in Minneapolis-St. Paul will operate on the A Line, the region’s first BRT service, when it opens next year. [More]
N.Y. Subway Ridership at Record Levels
MTA New York City Transit (NYC Transit) announced in early December that a record number of customers, 6.2 million, entered the New York subway system on Oct. 29—50,000 more than the previous one-day record, set Oct. 30, 2014. [More]
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CASE STUDY |
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Carefree, Car-free: How Nashville's MTA worked with a neighborhood group to give up cars in favor of public transit for a week
Residents of the Nations neighborhood near downtown Nashville created the "We Don't Car" campaign, went carless for a week and tried public transportation and alternate travel modes (including walking and biking) to see what would be the most effective ways of getting around and how that might impact their lives. Read the whole story here. [More]
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COMMENTARY |
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The Silver Tsunami Is Making a Splash in Public Transit; Succession Planning Can Help Manage the Shift
Around 10,000 baby boomers in the United States will turn 65 every day until the year 2030, according to the International City/County Management Association (ICMA).
To put this into perspective, imagine filling Michigan Stadium, the largest American football stadium, almost two-and-a-half times. That is how many American workers are becoming eligible to retire each month.
This emerging demographic, known as the Silver Tsunami, will present many challenges. But can it also offer opportunities for the transit industry? [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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