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Newsby StaffOctober 6, 2008

Carrier cools down APTA

Company unveils newest and enhanced air-conditioning systems including the AvantAC.

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Newsby StaffOctober 6, 2008

New chairperson, strategies introduced at Expo opening session

At the APTA Expo opening session, topics covered included the nationwide ridership increase, the impact of the economic downturn on transit and the Reauthorization bill. Michael Townes, the current chair, introduced the new chair, Dr. Beverly A. Scott.

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Newsby StaffOctober 5, 2008

Ed Begley, Jr. addresses APTA Expo

Ed Begley, Jr., actor and activist, discussed sustainability as well as several actions that transit authorities can take to make their operations more eco-friendly and popular.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 12, 2008

Allan Silver joins APTA Expo panel

Allan Silver, senior vice president, corporate strategy and general counsel of Traxis Financial Group (TFG), will join a panel discussion on the role of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im) in the financing of transportation assets globally.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 9, 2008

Survey: 8 out of 10 systems exceeding capacity

APTA survey reveals the most common limitation is budgetary, with 65 percent reporting insufficient revenue to operate additional service.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 4, 2008

APTA: Public transit households save $9,596 yearly

Despite declining gas prices, a person can achieve an average annual savings of $9,596 per year by taking public transportation instead of driving.

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Newsby StaffJuly 31, 2008

APTA to release transit savings reports

Report will show how much a person can save on a monthly and yearly basis by taking public transit and living with one less car in his or her household.

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Newsby StaffJune 27, 2008

APTA supports passage of H.R. 6052

The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) applauds the House vote to pass H.R. 6052, an important piece of legislation that will authorize investing almost $2 billion in U.S. public transportation systems.

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Newsby StaffJune 24, 2008

APTA names top North American transit system

GRTC Transit System has been recognized as the best transit system of its size in North America by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA).

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Newsby StaffJune 12, 2008

APTA sponsors Dump the Pump day

The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) is sponsoring the 2008 National Dump the Pump Day, a public awareness day that emphasizes public transportation as the quickest way to beat high gas prices and encourages people to ride a bus or train instead of driving a car.

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