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Newsby StaffSeptember 26, 2016

APTA names new sr. director, government affairs

Andrew Brady most recently worked for retiring Rep. Richard Hanna (NY-22) as the deputy chief of staff and legislative director. He had previously served Rep. Hanna as a legislative assistant in 2011 and 2012.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 15, 2016

Las Vegas RTC's Mobility Training Center wins APTA Innovation Award

Award honors a member that demonstrates innovative concepts or effective problem-solving techniques in the public transportation industry.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Janna StarcicSeptember 15, 2016

Jacksonville Works to Provide Quality Service, While Delivering Diverse Project Portfolio

Recently lauded by APTA as a top transit system, the Florida-based agency has numerous capital projects in the works, including a multimodal hub, a roadway and mobility corridors program, BRT, automated monorail updates, and improvements to the local ferry service.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 14, 2016

APTA announces new executive committee, board of directors

The new APTA chair is Doran J. Barnes, executive director, Foothill Transit, West Covina, Calif. Barnes, who is the executive director for the system succeeds Valarie J. McCall.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 13, 2016

$200 billion of public transportation ballot initiatives at stake

Public transit leaders came together to discuss ballot measures across the country.The press conference was held at the APTA 2016 Annual Meeting held in Los Angeles.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 12, 2016

U.S. Reps. honored for distinguished service

U.S. Reps. Bill Shuster (R-PA), Dan Lipinski (D-IL) and Peter DeFazio (D-OR) are all receiving APTA’s Distinguished Service Award.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 12, 2016

Proterra unveils new Catalyst E2 series at APTA Annual

Its nominal range of 194 miles to 350 miles means the Catalyst E2 series is capable of serving the full daily mileage needs of nearly every U.S. mass transit route on a single charge and offers the transit industry the first direct replacement for fossil-fueled transit vehicles.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 12, 2016

Metro Transit Focuses on Community Collaboration, Building for the 21st Century

Metro Transit GM Brian Lamb says the agency’s APTA award is an accomplishment shared by all of its employees as well as the community.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 12, 2016

Hall of Fame inducts Wulkan, Martin, Catoe, Scanlon and Volk

This year, APTA is adding five new names to its Hall of Fame: Alan Wulkan, Frank T. Martin, John Catoe, Mike Scanlon and William Volk.     

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Newsby StaffSeptember 12, 2016

Schneider is APTA's Business Member of the Year

Michael Schneider, sr. VP and director, professional services for HDR Inc., was named APTA’s Business Member of the Year.

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