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Amtrak Introduces PTC on Section of Northeast Corridor
Amtrak recently activated PTC on the Northeast Corridor between Philadelphia and Washington. [More]
SARTA Breaks Ground for Hydrogen Fueling Facility
At ceremonies Jan. 5 attended by Ohio Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor, the Stark Area Regional Transit Authority in Canton, OH, broke ground for its hydrogen fueling facility. [More]
DOT Kicks Off 'Smart Cities' Challenge; Winner Could Receive Up to $50 Million
DOT is offering transportation planners the chance to create a fully integrated, first-of-its-kind city that uses data, technology and creativity to shape how people and goods move in the future—and the winning city may receive up to $40 million in DOT funds, subject to future appropriations, plus up to another $10 million from a private-sector partner. [More]
TEX Rail Partners Sign Historic Agreement
Representatives of agencies participating in the TEX Rail commuter rail project signed a historic agreement on Dec. 17. [More]
Dowling Dies; 'Mr. Transit' in Mississauga, ON
Edward John Dowling, 76, first and longtime general manager of Mississauga Transit (now MiWay), Mississauga, ON, and later a sales consultant to Clever Devices, died Dec. 12. [More]
Del Giudice Dies; Headed Arlington Transit
Stephen Joseph Del Giudice, 64, of Washington, DC, transit bureau chief for Arlington County, VA, died Dec. 17. [More]
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APTA NEWS |
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Latest Fact Book Now Available
The latest edition of APTA’s Public Transportation Fact Book is now available in both print and electronic editions. [More]
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CASE STUDY |
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Driving Growth
Click here to read about how New Jersey Transit Corporation and Panasonic created a partnership that increased ridership to 57 percent of employees. [More]
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MEET THE APTA STAFF |
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Meet Stephen Kendrick!
This is the latest in an ongoing series of columns showcasing members of the APTA staff. The subject of this profile is Stephen Kendrick, program manager, Communications & Marketing Department. [More]
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AROUND THE INDUSTRY |
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Las Vegas RTC Showcases Anti-Graffiti Art
Artwork by two seventh graders took top honors in the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada's (RTC) ninth annual anti-graffiti art contest and now appear on a 40-foot RTC bus. [More]
Rock Region METRO Receives Federal Grant for Shelters
Rock Region METRO in North Little Rock, AR, recently received a $360,000 federal Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) grant to purchase and install 25 new solar-powered shelters equipped with solar-powered lighting, a bench and a small bike rack. [More]
JR East Unveils HSR Simulator at California Museum
As part of an interactive exhibit that recently opened at the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento,"Fast Tracks: The World of High Speed Rail," East Japan Railway Company (JR East) provided a high-speed rail simulator that will allow guests to replicate the experience of operating a modern high-speed train. [More]
DCTA Receives State Grant for Rail Trail
Texas DOT recently awarded approximately $2.4 million in Transportation Alternatives Program funds to the Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) in Lewisville to complete the last portion of the A-train Rail Trail project. [More]
DART Partners with REALTORS® on Dover Bus Shelter
Representatives of DART First State and the Kent County Association of REALTORS® recently partnered on a project to erect a bus shelter near an apartment complex in Dover, DE, funded in part through a National Association of REALTORS® Placemaking Grant to the county association. [More]
'Rose Queen' Checks Out Gold Line Foothill Extension
2016 Tournament of Roses Queen Erika Karen Winter and her court joined representatives of Los Angeles Metro Dec. 28 to promote taking Metro Rail on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day to the parade, Rose Bowl game and post-parade viewing in Pasadena. [More]
Public Transit Can Help Riders Keep New Year's Resolutions
Many people start a new year with hopes of making positive changes in their lives—and public transportation can help, according to CityBus in Lafayette, IN. [More]
Industry Briefs
Here are a few brief news items from public transportation agencies and businesses. [More]
SEPTA Employes Donate 10,000 Toys
Employees of Philadelphia's Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) gave Santa a helping hand by donating 10,000 toys to the authority's 35th annual "Yuletoy" drive. [More]
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COMMENTARY |
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The Win-Win of P3s
Andrew Curtis Right, executive director, DOT’s new Build America Transportation Investment Center (BATIC), spoke with Steve Anderson, managing director, InfrastructureUSA, about the value of P3s. Right’s comments from the Infra Blog follow: [More]
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PEOPLE ON THE MOVE |
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Who's Doing What in the Industry
Click here to see the latest 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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