An Industry Transformed

Over the past century, public transportation has evolved through innovation in areas such as technology, social policy, legislation, regulation and funding. The following are the perspectives of inudstry notables on what they deem as key innovations of the past century.

New APTA Data Shows Public Transportation Drives Economic Growth

Public transit ridership hit pre-pandemic highs in 2024, fueling a $93.4B industry that drives jobs, economic growth, and community access.

Christopher L. Crawford

Report IDs employment 'hot spots' in transportation sector

It also identifies good-paying, high-demand transportation jobs and analyzes the patterns in the education and work experience required for entry, including on-the-job training requirements for new entrants to gain full competency.

U.S. transportation sector increases carbon footprint, study says

Industry, still the nation's largest emitter, accounts for about 29% of all emissions — down from nearly 36% in 1990. However, transportation — the country's second-largest contributor to greenhouse emissions — has increased its share from 24% in 1990 to 27% in 2014.

California’s SamTrans Votes to Join Regional Transportation Measure

SB 63, introduced by Sen. Scott Wiener of San Francisco and Sen. Jesse Arreguín of Berkeley, would authorize the creation of a regional ballot measure to prevent significant transit service cuts through a half-cent sales tax in participating counties.

Hitachi Rail Completes Acquisition of Intelligent Transportation Systems Provider Clever Devices

The acquisition expands Hitachi Rail's North American presence and multimodal capabilities, combining rail and bus technologies to deliver more integrated digital solutions for transit agencies.

Women in Transportation

Whether it is building components for railcars or managing construction of a transit project, women are continuing to play a major role in the transportation industry. This year we highlight the achievements of five women who draw from their backgrounds in law, journalism, drafting, marketing and education to help them succeed.

New Orleans RTA Names Augustine III as New CEO

In this edition, we also spotlight recent personnel moves at HDR, PATH, STV, and more, highlighting the people taking on new roles across the transportation industry.