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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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Newsby StaffJune 11, 2008

Miller scholarship fund hits $50K

Substantial corporate contributions at APTA’s Rail Conference, coupled with contributions from several individuals and companies have helped push the Raymond C. Miller Scholarship Fund past $50,000.

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Newsby StaffJune 3, 2008

L.A. Metro, S.F. Muni win APTA awards

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) won the Rail Transit Team Achievement Award at the 16th Annual American Public Transportation Association (APTA) International Rail Rodeo, held in conjunction with the 2008 APTA Rail Conference in San Francisco. First place in the Operators Competition went to San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (S.F. MUNI.)

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Newsby StaffJune 3, 2008

Public transit ridership grows in 2008

The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) reported that Americans took 2.6 billion trips on public transportation in the first three months of 2008, almost 85 million more trips than last year for the same time period.

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Newsby StaffMay 19, 2008

Survey: more summer travelers using transit

According to an American Public Transportation Association(APTA) survey, 35 percent of vacationers said they will use public transit, representing a seven percent increase from APTA’s 2007 “Green Travel Forecast Survey.”

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Articlesby StaffApril 28, 2008

APTA Expo, the Place to Be

The 2008 APTA Expo, held in San Diego from Oct. 6 to 8, will highlight public transit's vital role in dealing with global warming and sustainable growth.

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Articlesby StaffApril 28, 2008

Reauthorization talks omnipresent at APTA legislative conference

APTA held its annual legislative conference in Washington D.C. last March. Keynote speakers included Thomas J. Donahue, president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell.

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Newsby StaffMarch 10, 2008

APTA reports ridership increases, reduced driving

Public transit at highest level in 50 years, according to studies.

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