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NewsOctober 1, 2020

BMBG's Williams Testifies on Behalf of DBEs

Williams, who delivered comments on behalf of COMTO, discussed the difficulty for DBEs to compete and attain contracts as a DBE and that if it wasn’t for the federal and local equity programs, DBEs would not be able to compete or obtain contracts.

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ArticlesOctober 15, 2019

Ridership growth spurs Blacksburg Transit's success

The agency earned APTA’s award in the small urban transit system category characterized by annual ridership of four million or less

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ArticlesJuly 31, 2019

Committee creates value for small, disadvantaged business in transit

Jose Bustamante, chair of APTA's Small Business Committee, discuses his role, and how he is trying to help businesses succeed.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 25, 2019

Wharton named director, alternative delivery services, at SYSTRA

He most recently served as president of a manufacturer of specialty transit equipment for the international transit electrification industry.

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Newsby StaffJune 13, 2018

Executive search firm president, BMBG member, Pinson dies

The BMBG honored Stephanie through an APTF Scholarship at the BMBG Meeting last January.

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Newsby StaffApril 24, 2018

Genfare founder Reichard Jr. passes away at 97

His 40-plus years of contributions to APTA helped the business members gain acceptance and approval with the organization and helped the industry make important progress

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Newsby StaffOctober 11, 2017

Scully named ‘Outstanding’ Business Member

The award recognizes service to the organization, and particularly in Scully’s case, legislative advocacy on behalf of North American mass transit.

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ArticlesFebruary 28, 2017

Q&A with APTA Chair Doran Barnes

METRO spoke with Barnes about his priorities for his term as APTA chair.

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Transit Dispatchesby Alaa MilbesSeptember 14, 2016

How billions of dollars in transportation spending can transform our communities

Billions of taxpayer dollars are spent buying buses and railcars every year. Although the national unemployment rate has declined since the Great Recession, for low-income families and communities of color, the unemployment rate remains in the double-digits and good, family-supporting jobs can’t come fast enough. We need strategies that revive U.S. manufacturing and other industries that can create the kind of jobs we want.

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Transit Dispatchesby Dan ReichardOctober 5, 2012

APTA business members rise through the ranks

Many APTA business members have no idea of the unusual significance of Michael Melaniphy being selected to be the president of the association. Why is it so gratifying to business members? One need only know the history of the many years business members struggled just to be allowed to be members of the public transit association.

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