2014 Women In Transportation: Ann Dawson-August
Executive Director Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority Birmingham, Ala.
Executive Director Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority Birmingham, Ala.
With usage amongst millennials and Baby Boomers gaining popularity, many agencies are reporting measures to pull more of these segments onboard, including targeted marketing programs and increased technologies. Meanwhile, the amount of alternative-fueled vehicles has nearly doubled over the last 10 years.
Policymakers are calling for tougher Buy America procurement rules, which largely ignore how the real marketplace works and could undermine the very employment opportunities that these proposals seek to expand.
During APTA's EXPO 2014, Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx visited 5 suppliers.
The training center officially opened in late September with a special event at the new facility, which increases Icom North America’s building footprint by 50%. The company manufactures a full range of patented Icom liquid propane autogas injection systems.
Diesel technology is being utilized by transit buses at a faster pace than other large vehicle sectors, according to the director of policy for the Diesel Technology Forum Ezra Finkin.
The electric drive bus will allow the fuel cell to operate at a relative steady-state, while the batteries will be able to both capture breaking energy and provide power for acceleration.
Over 500 entries competed this year in the five categories of print, electronic, campaign, special event and social media.
The NGV Easy Bay is a code-compliant fabric barrier system utilizing an industrial curtain that's more affordable than installing a concrete, masonry, or dry wall barrier in a maintenance garage, according to the company.
Transit executives from Oceanside, Calif. to Alexandria, Va. weigh in on the positive and negative impacts of social media.
The agency enacted an innovative, holistic, technology-based Employee Wellness Program, which was recognized with the prestigious APTA Innovation Award at EXPO on Tuesday.
His love for mass transit started when he was a small boy growing up in Philadelphia, surrounded by carriers moving people throughout the bustling city.
Tober is former CEO of the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) and a nationally recognized expert in transit agency management and operations, and current senior advisor at Parsons Brinckerhoff.
Is emeritus executive director of the Mineta Transportation Institute, which is affiliated with the San Jose (Calif.) State University College of Business.
APTA's 2014 winners for Local Distinguished Service, National Distinguished Service, outstanding board members and more.
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