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ArticlesApril 24, 2013

Wulkan donates $50K to APTA Foundation

New scholarship will be known as the American Public Transportation Foundation (APTF) Business Member/Janie Wulkan Memorial Scholarship, in honor of his wife who died last summer.

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Newsby StaffApril 22, 2013

APTA: More than 35% of U.S. transit buses use alt fuels, hybrid tech

Statistics for early 2011 show that 18.6% of U.S. transit buses used compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG) and blends. Almost 9% (8.8%) of public transit buses were hybrids and nearly 8% (7.9%) of public transit buses used biodiesel.

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Newsby StaffApril 8, 2013

Hampton Roads may cut free rides for college students

Because of the agency’s budgetary problems, an APTA review recommended it cut or raise rates on a program that provides free transportation for college students, whose colleges pay an annual fee to participate.

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Newsby StaffApril 1, 2013

Utah's new fares among highest in U.S.

Of 169 U.S. transit agencies that participated in a 2012 APTA survey, only five cities will have higher base fares for buses than the Utah Transit Authority's $2.50 fare.

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Newsby StaffMarch 29, 2013

APTA: Public Transportation users save $9,947 annually

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 26, 2013 average national gas price and the national unreserved monthly parking rate.

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From the Editor'sby Nicole SchlosserMarch 22, 2013

Building public transportation’s next generation

As more and more transit workers retire, the ranks are thinning. What’s being done about it today will ensure a robust, innovative transportation workforce for tomorrow. The FTA and APTA are stepping up development of the next generation of public transportation workers and leaders. What is your agency or workplace doing to advance workforce development for the next generation?

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Newsby StaffMarch 12, 2013

LaHood to APTA Leg. audience: ‘We have more work to do’

Said that the sequester cuts about $100 million from the New Starts program, and the transportation industry needs people at every level of government to come together.

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Newsby StaffMarch 11, 2013

APTA: Public Transportation Ridership Up 7th Year in a Row

Report finds 10.5 billion trips, the second highest ridership since 1957, equals 154 million more trips than the previous year.

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Newsby StaffMarch 6, 2013

Public transit leaders head to D.C. for APTA Leg. meeting

Topics to be discussed include: ideas for new revenues to support shortfalls in the Highway Trust Fund and Mass Transit Account; implementation of MAP-21; and the outlook for passenger rail and rail safety legislation in 2013.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 21, 2013

Visual Marking receives APTA sustainability honor

Company provides a wide cross-section of quality transportation signs and graphics. Creating a variety of branding and print media for APTA business members, builders, consultants, OEMs and transit agencies.

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