
The annual Outstanding Public Transportation Manager Award goes to the top manager in North America who has made outstanding contributions to the public transportation industry.
Read More →In cooperation with the Transportation Research Board and the Federal Transit Administration, APTA provides free TCRP reports based on annually submitted industry problem statements.
Read More →Ridership increased 8 percent from fiscal year 2007 to 2008, 11 percent from 2008 to 2009 and 21 percent between 2006 and 2009.
Read More →Grand Champion award recognizes the bus operator and maintenance team that has the highest combined score.
Read More →Based on the cost of parking and the May 5 gas price of $2.079 as reported by AAA, the association’s Transit Savings Report calculates the average savings for public transit users at $724 per month.
Read More →The APTA Bus Safety Awards recognize public transportation organizations and contractors for their positive safety records and dedication to improving safety.
Read More →67 percent of the jobs created by capital investment in the public transit industry replaces lost blue-collar jobs with “green jobs” in the public transit sector.
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In addition to his agency accomplishments, Marsella was also selected by the APTA as the Outstanding Public Transportation Manager in 2006.
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Other opening day topics included TOD, attractive stop and station design, and art along rail lines to attract riders.
Read More →New 2009 AAA data reports that due to the increase of car ownership costs, the amount an individual can save by taking public transportation has increased more than an additional $100 each year.
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