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APTA / FRA Webinar on Notice of Funding Opportunity for PTC System Grants
APTA is convening a webinar with FRA representatives to discuss a Notice of Funding Opportunity for $250 million in PTC system grants, 2-3 p.m. EST, Monday, May 21. [More]
Maryland Achieves SSO Certification
FTA has announced that Maryland has obtained federal certification of its rail transit State Safety Oversight (SSO) Program in advance of an April 15, 2019, deadline. [More]
In Memoriam: Engelken, Longtime APTA Employee
Albert Engelken, 79, of Alexandria, VA, a 28-year employee of APTA and its predecessor organization, the American Transit Association, and a member of the APTA Hall of Fame, died May 9. [More]
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COMMENTARY |
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Being a Mobility Services Provider Means Providing Mobility for ALL BY ROBBIE MAKINEN, President & CEO, Kansas City Area Transportation Authority, Kansas City, MO
When I think of the importance of accessibility in public transportation, becoming a mobility services provider with options, enhanced quality of service and flexibility all come to mind. [More]
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APTA NEWS |
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APTA Study: Failure to Address Public Transit Modernization Results in Huge Loss to Economy
To coincide with the release of a new study, The Economic Cost of Failing to Modernize Public Transportation, APTA convened a press conference call with public transit leaders May 17 during National Infrastructure Week to discuss the costs of not addressing aging and deteriorating public transit infrastructure. [More]
Editor-in-Chief of WIRED Magazine to Address APTA Rail Conference
Greg Williams, editor-in-chief of WIRED magazine and a leading authority on technology trends and the ways in which they impact business and society, will deliver the keynote address at the June 11 Opening General Session of APTA’s 2018 Rail Conference, June 10-13 in Denver. [More]
Dump the Pump Day June 21
The 13th annual National Dump the Pump Day, Thursday, June 21, is a great opportunity to thank current riders and attract new ones. [More]
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MORE FROM THE 2018 BUS & PARATRANSIT CONFERENCE |
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Strengthening the Safety Culture Through Reporting, Data
Three high-energy national leaders on bus safety issues informed and invigorated an attentive audience at the May 7 “Safety Culture, Reporting and Data” session. [More]
Five Agencies Earn Gold Awards for Safety, Security
APTA announced the recipients of its annual Bus Safety & Security Excellence Awards during the conference to recognize public transit agencies for innovative programs dedicated to improving safety and security for their employees, passengers and the public. [More]
General Session: Big Data's Big Impact
The current state of Big Data—the amount of information available to public transit agencies through online and connected services—“opens up new opportunities, providing information we never had before,” as Kimberly Slaughter, vice president, national transit/rail market sector leader, HNTB Corporation, said at the May 8 General Session, “Big Data’s Big Impact.” [More]
WMATA Named Grand Champion at 2018 Bus Roadeo
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) took the top spot this year and was crowned the Grand Champion at APTA’s 43rd Annual International Bus Roadeo, earning the highest combined team score for both operators and maintainers. [More]
It's All About the Ride: Panelists Discuss Strategies for Sustaining and Building Ridership
Bus agency leaders and a community and economic development executive discussed strategies for increasing and sustaining ridership through a variety of methods during the May 9 Closing General Session. [More]
Frontline Workers Call for Investment in Employees
Panelists at a May 7 session discussed the need for motivated employees in both public transit agencies and businesses—as seen by fellow workers on the shop floor—at a time when many skilled longtime workers are nearing retirement. [More]
Panel Reports on BRT Planning and Prioritization
“What is BRT? Whatever you want it to be. It’s different for each community,” Mark Huffer, project director, HNTB Corporation, said at the opening of the “BRT Planning and Prioritization” session that described proposals for Washington, DC, Seattle and Los Angeles. [More]
Customer Service Champion
John Ybarra, second from left, an employee of the Norwalk (CA) Transit System, took top honors in the Customer Service Challenge and was recognized at the Bus Roadeo Banquet. This competition judges professionalism, customer service skills and problem-solving skills among bus operators. [More]
Business Members Network at Breakfast
Business members had an opportunity to make connections at the May 7 Business Member Networking Breakfast, supported by the APTA Business Member Activity Fund. [More]
Buses from A to Z
Click here to see more photos from the APTA Bus & Paratransit Conference in Tampa, FL. [More]
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CASE STUDY |
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RTA's Fuel Program Bearing Fruit
The Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) launched a campaign nearly six years ago to save the agency gas money—and now that campaign is paying off. [More]
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AROUND THE INDUSTRY |
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APTA Teaches Transit Safety in Chile
APTA recently partnered with the Association of Latin American Metros and Subways (ALAMYS) to conduct a first of its kind Introduction to Transit Safety Course in Santiago, Chile, attended by 22 members from nine different countries in Central and South America. [More]
Brightline Extends Rail Service to Miami
As Passenger Transport went to press, Brightline, the nation’s only privately funded and operated intercity passenger rail system, was preparing to extend service to Miami on May 19. Since its opening in January, the system has operated between Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. [More]
Rail Showcase Directory
In preparation for the 2018 APTA Rail Conference, June 10-13 in Denver, click here to see the directory of exhibitors at the Rail Products & Services Showcase. [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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