UITP is an international organization for public transportation authorities and operators, policy and decision makers, scientific institutes, businesses and suppliers. APTA has a long-standing partnership with the organization.
Daniel A. Grabauskas, executive director/CEO of the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation, has been named to represent the U.S. and North America on the policy board of the International Association of Public Transport (UITP) as a representative of the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) for the 2015-2017 term.
UITP is an international organization for public transportation authorities and operators, policy and decision makers, scientific institutes, businesses and suppliers. APTA has a long-standing partnership with the organization.
“Dan Grabauskas will be an outstanding representative of APTA and the public transit industry on this policy board,” said APTA President/CEO Michael Melaniphy. “This is an excellent opportunity to learn and share ideas with public transit peers around the world to advance public transportation.”
“I am honored to be selected to represent APTA and the transit industry on this prestigious policy board,” Grabauskas said. “This will provide us with the opportunity to share strategies and discuss the latest developments in the transit industry. I have always been a strong advocate for public transportation and I look forward to contributing to this important international effort.”
The region’s fixed-route system finished out the year with a total of 373.5 million rides. Adding 12.3 million rides over 2024 represents an increase that is equal to the annual transit ridership of Kansas City.
The service is a flexible, reservation-based transit service designed to close the first- and last-mile gaps and connect riders to employment for just $5 per day.
The upgraded system, which went live earlier this month, supports METRO’s METRONow vision to enhance the customer experience, improve service reliability, and strengthen long-term regional mobility.
The agreement provides competitive wages and reflects strong labor-management collaboration, positive working relationships, and a shared commitment to building a world-class transit system for the community, said RTA CEO Lona Edwards Hankins.
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