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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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Newsby StaffDecember 21, 2007

APTA receives 1.9M grant

Awarded for public transportation standard development.

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Newsby StaffDecember 10, 2007

Bush expected to scrap transit security funding

APTA requests meeting with OMB Director Nussle to discuss issue.

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Newsby StaffOctober 8, 2007

HRT’s Townes chosen as APTA chairman

Current APTA Chairman Howard Silver “passes the gavel.”

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