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Newsby StaffJanuary 30, 2015

APTA: Public transportation riders save $9,069 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 Jan. 28, 2015 average national gas price — $2.04 per gallon — and the national unreserved monthly parking rate numbers.

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Newsby StaffDecember 18, 2014

APTA: Ridership up 1.8% in 3rd quarter

The number represents an increase of more than 48 million trips and the highest third quarter ridership since 1974.

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Newsby StaffDecember 16, 2014

Parsons Brinckerhoff earns APTA sustainability designation

Public transit agencies and businesses that voluntarily participate in the APTA Sustainability Commitment program commit to implementing processes and actions that create continuous improvements in environmental, social and economic sustainability.

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Newsby StaffNovember 13, 2014

APTA lobbies for commuter tax benefit action

Restoring parity between transit tax benefits and parking tax benefits will eliminate the federal tax incentive to drive over taking public transportation, said President/CEO Michael Melaniphy in a statement.

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Newsby StaffNovember 11, 2014

APTA urges vets to join public transportation industry

Veterans interested in pursuing a public transportation career now have the ability to search for jobs on the Transit Virtual Career Network, which was launched last month at www.vcn.org/transit.

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Newsby StaffNovember 6, 2014

FRA's Szabo announces resignation

Effective at the end of the year, will depart his Federal Railroad Administrator post and join the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning.

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Newsby StaffOctober 28, 2014

APTA: Public transportation users save $9,811 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 Oct. 23, 2014 average national gas price and the national unreserved monthly parking rate numbers.

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ArticlesOctober 16, 2014

2014 Women In Transportation: Eve Williams

CEO/President Dikita Enterprises Dallas

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ArticlesOctober 16, 2014

2014 Women In Transportation: Petra Mollet

Chief of Staff APTA Washington, D.C.

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Newsby StaffOctober 16, 2014

Clean Diesel usage for public transit higher than heavy-duty trucking

Diesel technology is being utilized by transit buses at a faster pace than other large vehicle sectors, according to the director of policy for the Diesel Technology Forum Ezra Finkin.

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