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NWS Survey Seeks Data on Weather Advisories
NOAA’s National Weather Service (NWS) is seeking feedback in a survey gauging how decision-makers, such as transportation managers, use NWS watches, warnings and advisories. [More]
Cuomo Announces $1.6B P3 Plan for Transit Hub
New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo recently released plans for a $1.6 billion P3 to transform the historic James A. Farley Post Office, adjacent to Manhattan’s Penn Station, into a transportation hub that expands access to Amtrak and MTA Long Island Rail Road. [More]
White House Adds $80 Million to Smart Cities Initiative; Chattanooga to Receive Funding to Test Self-Driving Vehicles
Urban transportation projects will receive more than $15 million in new federal grants and planned funding as part of an $80 million expansion to the White House Smart Cities Initiative, announced at a Sept. 26 event to kick off Smart Cities Week. [More]
New Datwyler Sealing Solutions CEO
The Datwyler Group announced the appointment of Torsten Maschke as chief executive officer for its Sealing Solutions Division. [More]
Rep. Davis Visits Connect Transit
Connect Transit in Normal, IL, welcomed Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL), a member of the House Transportation Infrastructure Committee, to its offices as part of his Oct. 4 “Transit Tour” of central Illinois communities. [More]
Up Close and Personal: Community Tours Honolulu's First Train
The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) recently invited Honolulu area residents to visit and board the agency’s first train. [More]
Cubic Transportation Systems Opens Global Operations Centre in U.K.
Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS), a business unit of Cubic Corporation, recently opened its new Global Operations Centre (GOC) in the northeastern part of the United Kingdom, an existing base of Cubic resources and infrastructure and the home of its intelligent transportation management system operations. [More]
FTA Issues Revised EEO Guidance
FTA recently published revised guidance on complying with federal Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) guidelines to help public transit agency leaders better understand and follow EEO requirements to prohibit workplace discrimination and stay current with federal laws that impact civil rights. [More]
CDTA 'Tickled Pink' to Support Breast Cancer Outreach
The Capital District Transportation Authority, Albany, NY, led by CEO Carm Basile, is once again partnering with the American Cancer Society in its fight against breast cancer. [More]
FTA Publishes New TAM Materials
FTA’s Transit Asset Management (TAM) final rule became
effective Oct. 1 and, as part of the agency’s technical assistance to transit
providers in implementing the rule, FTA has published new materials, including
a webinar series, presentations and updated FAQs. [More]
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COMMENTARY |
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Letting the Public Lead the Way: How--and Why--Austin's Capital Metro Incorporates Extensive Public Feedback Into System Planning
Contrary to what some people may think, we transit agencies don’t design services on a whim, nor do we do it in a vacuum. And statistical data, for all of its scientific validity and concrete value, can only provide us with a portion of the information we need to make smart planning decisions. The rest has to come from those we serve—our community. [More]
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APTA MEMBER PROFILE |
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Meet Beverly Silas!
This is the latest in an ongoing series of columns showcasing APTA members. The subject of this profile is Beverly Silas, vice chair, Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Austin, TX, a member of the APTA Executive Committee, Task Force on Member Collaboration, Transit Board Members and Awards committees. [More]
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MORE FROM THE 2016 ANNUAL MEETING |
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Getting Creative in Financing Regional Projects; Ballot Measures, P3s, Leveraging Properties Among Methods
Representatives of public transit agencies and businesses reported on P3s, regional programs and revenue-generating measures for infrastructure construction and system operation at an Annual Meeting session titled “Creative Funding and Finance Approaches with Public and Private Partners.” [More]
Smaller Agencies Share Challenges, Successes
Chief executives of smaller public transit agencies discussed the unique challenges they face—such as increasing efficiency on a limited budget, reaching out to stakeholders in their communities, and meeting the disparate needs of specific areas—at an Annual Meeting session titled “Leading the Way: Small Operations Best Practices and Innovative Solutions.” [More]
Smart Cities: Reimagining Transportation
What makes a city smart? Speakers at the “Smart Cities: Reimagining Transportation” session—led by W. Curtis Stitt, president/chief executive officer of the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) in Columbus, recently named the winner of DOT’s Smart City Challenge—described ways in which information technology connections will help public transit provide better and more comprehensive service. [More]
Update, DBE Programs and Best Practices
In the “Update on the Federal DBE Program” Annual Meeting session, federal, state and local DBE program administrators provided overviews on key program elements and recent changes, including payment requirements. [More]
APTF Awards Lichtanski Scholarship
Carl Sedoryk, general manager/chief executive officer, Monterey-Salinas (CA) Transit (MST), accepted the 2016 Frank J. Lichtanski Scholarship on behalf of Joshua Baker, general manager of the Lynchburg (VA) Transit Company, at the 2016 Annual Meeting. [More]
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APTA NEWS |
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APTA Report: Transit Riders Save $9.6K Annually as Gas Prices Rise
Commuters who switch from driving a car to taking public transit can save, on average, $9,686 a year or about $807 a month, according to APTA’s September Transit Savings Report, which analyzes the costs associated with both types of commuting. [More]
Photo Invitational Now Open
APTA invites public transportation professionals to submit their best high-resolution photos of public transit in their communities by Oct. 27 to participate in the 17th Annual Photo Invitational. [More]
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AROUND THE INDUSTRY |
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FTA, NTI Announce EJ Course
FTA and the National Transit Institute (NTI) have announced a training course for employees of public transit agencies, MPOs, state DOTs and U.S. DOT, Introduction to Environmental Justice (EJ), Oct. 24-25 at DOT headquarters in Washington, DC. [More]
NYC Transit Reopens Renovated Brooklyn Subway Stations
MTA New York City Transit recently reopened two elevated stations in Brooklyn after closing them in April for renewal work as part of an $88 million capital project to rehabilitate seven stations. [More]
Maryland MTA Launches Bus Line in BaltimoreLink Roll Out
As part of the BaltimoreLink public transit improvement plan to better connect people to employment centers, the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) recently opened a commuter bus route to the largest employer in Harford County, MD, about 35 miles northeast of Baltimore. [More]
Metrolinx Orders 125 Railcars
Metrolinx in Toronto has exercised options for an additional 125 bi-level railcars from Bombardier Transportation, for service with GO Transit, valued at $328 million ($428 million Cdn.), with construction due to begin in 2018 at the Thunder Bay, ON, plant. [More]
Muni's Heritage Weekend Showcases 'Boat Tram'
Guests at the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s recent fifth annual Muni Heritage Weekend celebration rode free on Streetcar No. 228, an open-air “boat tram” from Blackpool, England, built in 1934. [More]
Industry Briefs
Here are some brief news items from APTA member public transit agencies. [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 as space permits. [More]
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