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Photo Galleriesby StaffMay 11, 2017

[Photos] 2017 APTA Bus Display Highlights

A look at some of the buses on display at this year's APTA Bus & Paratransit Conference in Reno, Nev.

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Newsby StaffMay 11, 2017

Denver's RTD named APTA Bus Roadeo's 'Grand Champion'

The Grand Champion Award recognizes the system with the highest combined bus operator and maintenance team score.

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Newsby StaffMay 9, 2017

APTA announces 2017 Bus Safety & Security Excellence awards

Award winners include the San Diego MTS for their campaign to increase pedestrian safety and the Greater Bridgeport Transit for their "toolbox" to address preventable accidents.

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Newsby StaffMay 8, 2017

APTA Bus & Paratransit Show opener touts successes, urges fed outreach

Industry’s ability to share the facts with congressional leaders to help them understand how much impact public transportation investment can have will be key.

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Newsby StaffMay 8, 2017

Luminator debuts full-color display sign system, stairwell light for transit

Both products will be on display at booth # 431 at the APTA Bus & Paratransit Conference Products & Services Showcase on May 9, 2017 in Reno, Nev.

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Newsby StaffApril 26, 2017

APTA's Capitol Hill forum addresses benefits of public transportation investment

The forum comes as Trump's proposed budget would cut the US DOT's budget by $2.4 billion and severely impact the Capital Investment Grants and TIGER programs.

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Newsby StaffMarch 30, 2017

APTA issues 'alert' to contact Congress to support capital grant program

The Capital Investment Grant (CIG) program would be phased out in President Trump's FY 2018 "skinny budget" proposal.

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Newsby StaffMarch 14, 2017

APTA: $200B public transit infrastructure investment could create, sustain 10M jobs

In addition, it could provide sustained economic growth by contributing $800 billion to the nation's Gross Domestic Product over a 20-year period.  

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Newsby StaffMarch 6, 2017

Nearly 90% of public transit trips impact economy, according to APTA report

The study, “Who Rides Public Transportation,” reveals that 87% of public transit trips directly impact the economy, either connecting people to employers needing workers, and to retail and entertainment venues.

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ArticlesFebruary 28, 2017

Q&A with APTA Chair Doran Barnes

METRO spoke with Barnes about his priorities for his term as APTA chair.

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