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Newsby StaffApril 19, 2016

APTA Bus & Paratransit Conference, Roadeo to proceed in Charlotte

Group was weighing the possibility of cancelling event due to a controversial N.C. law, which some consider discriminatory towards members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community.

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Newsby StaffApril 19, 2016

Luminator launches integrated back-up camera option

Now included with its destination sign, the solution captures the area directly behind the vehicle on their Multi‐Control Unit TFT screen and eliminates the blind spot.

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Newsby StaffApril 1, 2016

Carolyn Flowers tapped to lead FTA

She will replace Acting Federal Transit Administrator Therese McMillan, who recently accepted a position as chief planning officer for L.A. Metro. Flowers joined the FTA as senior advisor to the Administrator in January 2015.

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Newsby StaffMarch 28, 2016

APTA: Public transportation users save $9,234 annually

The savings are based on the cost of commuting by public transportation compared to the cost of owning and driving a vehicle, which includes the March 23, 2016 average national gas price and the national unreserved monthly parking rate numbers.  

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Newsby StaffMarch 22, 2016

APTF scholarship named after APTA Chair Valarie J. McCall

Will be awarded for the first time in 2016 to a deserving applicant who is pursuing studies in urban transportation planning or public administration with a focus on transportation.

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Newsby StaffMarch 15, 2016

Uber and Lyft users more likely to use public transit frequently, study says

This is a gateway to a car-lite lifestyle, with users owning fewer cars in a household, researchers say.

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Newsby StaffMarch 11, 2016

APTA: Investment in public transportation will deliver double the return

The "Public Transportation's Role in the Knowledge Economy" study looks at the economic impact of public transportation in select regions and does a deeper dive into how public transit supports emerging tech scenes in three areas.

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ArticlesFebruary 29, 2016

Q&A with APTA Chair Valarie J. McCall

A member of the board of trustees of the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority since 2006, Valarie J. McCall has been active in APTA, holding increasingly influential positions, before eventually being named chair at October’s Annual Meeting.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 23, 2016

Public transit users save $9,052 annually

The savings are based on the cost of commuting by public transportation compared to the cost of owning and driving a vehicle which includes the Feb. 17, 2016 average national gas price, and the national unreserved monthly parking rate numbers.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 17, 2016

APTA, NFC Forum sign collaboration agreement

Formal Memorandum of Understanding will enable the two organizations to jointly educate the industry on Near Field Communication technologies supporting the needs of public transportation operators.

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