Va.-based Blacksburg Transit (BT) has earned the American Public Transportation Association’s 2019 Outstanding Transit System award for North America. Blacksburg Transit
BT was singled out for their successful delivery of service to Virginia Tech, Blacksburg and Christiansburg based on performance on 24 quantitative and qualitative criteria.
“We’ve had unprecedented ridership growth of 22 percent over the last three years when most systems in our industry are facing declines," said Tom Fox, BT director. "Through employee dedication, innovation and the support of our stakeholders we’ve taken the organization to new heights while never compromising our high standards.”
Blacksburg Transit saw "unprecedented ridership growth of 22% over the last three years." Blacksburg Transit
This category not only includes all bus systems in North America but also rail transportation systems as well. Described by APTA, the award represents “the ‘best of the best’ of the public transportation industry… whose accomplishments have greatly advanced public transportation.”
The award will be presented at the APTA Annual Meeting in October.
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