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Public transportation use is up 38 percent since 1995, a figure that is almost triple the growth rate of the population (14 percent) and up substantially over the growth rate for the vehicle miles traveled (VMT) on U.S. highways (21 percent) for that same period.
Read More →In addition, commuters who ride public transit to work are now eligible to receive an increase in the monthly transit benefit offered by their employer. The maximum transit benefit is now equal to the parking benefit and increases from $120 to $230 per month.
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Other topics included sustainability and workforce development initiatives; public-private partnerships; and a session on the impact of the current economic conditions on the transit industry.
Read More →The American Public Transportation Association released a statement from President William A. Millar on the confirmation of the new U.S. Secretary of Transportation.
Read More →Even with gas prices $1.378 lower than last year, the report calculates the monthly savings for public transit users at $697 per month based on today’s gas price of $1.727 as reported by AAA.
Read More →216 public transit systems identified more than 700 transit projects, totaling $12.2 billion, that could be initiated within 90 days of federal funding, to create and support 340,000 jobs in the U.S.
Read More →Third quarter's 6.5 percent transit ridership increase continues the trend of more and more Americans turning to public transportation in record numbers, according to APTA.
Read More →Report calculates monthly savings for public transit users at $701 per month based on today’s gas price of $1.803 as reported by AAA.
Read More →Previous EXPO themes of security took a back seat to issues such as fuel prices and global warming. Major evidence of this shift was the dominant presence of hybrid vehicles on the show floor, as well as other eco-friendly product offerings. Off the show floor, session topics focused on dealing with rising operational costs, federal reauthorization, public-private partnerships, customer service and sustainability.
Read More →Additionally, the report calculates the monthly savings for public transit users at $729 per month based on today’s gas price of $2.34 as reported by AAA.
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