
02/23/2021
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Explore program highlights ahead of tomorrow's exciting and informative APTA Marketing & Communications Workshop.
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The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) is a nonprofit international association with 1,500 members engaged in areas of public transit.
The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) is a nonprofit international association of 1,500 public and private member organizations, engaged in the areas of bus, paratransit, light rail, commuter rail, subways, waterborne services, and intercity and high-speed rail. This includes: transit systems; planning, design, construction, and finance firms; product and service providers; academic institutions; transit associations and state departments of transportation. More than 90 percent of the people using public transportation in the United States and Canada are served by APTA member systems.
Mission: APTA's Mission is to strengthen and improve public transportation, APTA serves and leads its diverse membership through advocacy, innovation and information sharing. APTA and its members and staff work to ensure that public transportation is available and accessible for all Americans in communities across the country.
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Explore program highlights ahead of tomorrow's exciting and informative APTA Marketing & Communications Workshop.
#transit #APTAmarketing21
Check out the latest #PassengerTransport, with stories on #BlackHistoryMonth, public transit connecting the US to #COVID19 vaccines, new APTA Vice Chair Matt Tucker (CEO of North County Transit District (NCTD)), the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) providing certainty on Capital Investment Grants, Texas snow, and more.
Looking for "bold & spicy" social media content ideas? Bay Area Rapid Transit's Alicia Trost has you covered! Register today for APTA's 2021 Marketing & Communications Workshop, February 24-25 > https://www.apta.com/conferences-events/marketing-communications-workshop/
Public transportation agencies and organizations are helping people get to COVID19 vaccination sites by providing free rides, and in some cases, transit facilities have become vaccination clinics. These efforts have been made possible because of federal emergency funding provided to the public transit industry > https://www.apta.com/news-publications/press-releases/releases/public-transit-connecting-the-nation-to-covid-19-vaccines/
Thank you to all the public transportation workers who continue to serve their communities during challenging times
METRO's work continues during this historic winter storm. We're working with our regional partners to usebuses, METROLift vans, and other vehicles to transport people to warming shelters. ^B
Monthly tests have found no traces of coronavirus, including new variants, in air samples and swabs of Transport for London's trains, buses and stations, reports BBC News.
This does not mean none is circulating or commuters can let down their guard, the researchers say.
APTA Marketing and Communications Committee Chair and Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District Chief of Staff Amy Snyder invites you to next week's M&C Workshop. Learn more about #APTAmarketing21 > https://www.apta.com/conferences-events/marketing-communications-workshop/
Following President Joe Biden's executive order on mask usage, the CDC, Transportation Security Administration, and U.S. Department of Transportation issued rules that impact public #transit and passenger rail. Check out APTA's federal mask mandate information and resources > https://www.apta.com/covid-19-resource-hub/us_mask_mandate/
Starting in 20 minutes is today's APTAU FutureView webinar: Defensive Operating and the JR East "Point and Call" Method in Rail Operations > https://conta.cc/3u2udSi
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Help us save Ohio public transit! The state’s budget proposal for 2022 and 2023 would cut state funding for public transit agencies by 90%. But we can do something about it. Join COTA live on Facebook this Friday, Feb. 19 at 11 a.m. to learn how you can help.
Public transportation is essential. Let’s protect it. #OhioNeedsTransit
https://www.cleveland.com/open/2021/02/gov-mike-dewines-transportation-budget-includes-millions-in-cuts-for-public-transit.html
Interested in learning more about APTA standards like this one? Visit the APTA standards page > http://www.apta.com/standards
#FRAResearch: MGA Research Corp performed simulated dynamic crash testing of open-bay seats. The simulated tests used donated commuter rail passenger seats and two Hybrid-III 50th percentile (H3-50M) anthropomorphic test devices. This test determined if the existing passenger seats follow the American Public Transportation Association’s (APTA’s) safety standard.
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Did you know the values of homes near commuter rail lines appreciate more rapidly? According to the National Association of REALTORS® and American Public Transportation Association, median sales prices near stations were 4-24% higher for residential properties than in areas farther from public transit. 🚈 🏡
#DiscoverGCL
Yesterday, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) issued a Dear Colleague from Acting Administrator Nuria Fernandez announcing that the agency is rescinding the June 29, 2018 Dear Colleague on the Capital Investment Grants (CIG) program, which changed CIG review policies and created uncertainty around standards for FTA review. Since the release of the June 2018 Dear Colleague letter, APTA has strongly advocated against its implementation and successfully advocated for Congress to prohibit FTA from implementing these policies in annual transportation appropriations acts. In addition, APTA advocated for the 2018 Dear Colleague letter to be rescinded during meetings with the Biden Administration DOT Transition Team, and in APTA's Key Legislative, Policy, and Regulatory Public Transportation Priorities for the Biden-Harris Administration Memo to the Transition Team, dated November 17, 2020. https://www.transit.dot.gov/regulations-and-programs/dear-colleague-letters/dear-colleague-letter-rescinds-june-29-2018-capital
This February 16, 2021 Dear Colleague letter rescinds a Dear Colleague letter issued on June 29, 2018.
From coast to coast, thank you to all the transit staff who are working through tough winter conditions to deliver mobility to our communities.
The snow has melted, but our gratitude and praise for those who helped guide us through the storm is evergreen.
❄ For transit operators who drive icy streets in freezing temperatures to help customers
❄ For supervisors who work overnight to retrieve stuck buses
❄ For coordinators who work behind the scenes to help drivers, keep bus service moving, and team up with our partners to address tough roadway conditions
❄ For our maintenance crews, who first chain buses before the storm, then retrieve, repair and return buses to service so riders can get where they need to go safely and reliably
❄ And for our riders, for your patience and preparedness, and for wearing a mask on public transportation
Thank you.
Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
Metrolink CEO Stephanie Wiggins understands the importance of diversity. Growing up with a father serving in the U.S. Air Force, she re-adapted her life each time he was transferred, and she credits those experiences with learning the importance of diverse viewpoints. For her, #BlackHistoryMonth is an opportunity to highlight “the basic struggle that we are all in, the struggle for human rights and to recognize the humanity in others.”
In 2019, Wiggins took the reins as the chief executive of Metrolink #SoCal’s regional rail system, which operates 200 trains daily on 538 miles in six counties. In two years, she has prioritized the customer experience to focus on safety and innovation, including integrating PTC safety technology and retiring the fleet’s older, less energy-efficient locomotives to low-emission Tier 4 locomotives. She also has ensured a proactive #COVID19 response with touch point and electrostatic sprayer cleaning, hand sanitizer stations, a state-of-the-art air filtration system, mask requirements and an online capacity app.
Achieving equity on #transit is within reach if everyone commits, she says. Staff in decision-making roles need to focus on updating policies to better protect human rights. Looking to the future of the workforce, she recommends that young Black future workers should not hold back. “Don’t dim your light to avoid outshining others,” she says. “Your voice matters.”
FTA is recognizing #BlackHistoryMonth 2021 with a series of social media posts focused on advancing equity in the nation’s transit systems.
In 90 minutes, hear how cities across America are driving sustainable transportation & equity, and their visions for Building-Back-Better. APTA President and CEO Paul P Skoutelas and National League of Cities CEO Clarence E. Anthony will discuss during APTAU's latest PERSPECTIVES webinar > http://bit.ly/3abkMIp
"The emergency relief is so critical, so fundamental to keeping the agencies stabilized, addressing their budget issues, and really being able to continue to operate essential services that workers are counting on,” says APTA President and CEO Paul P Skoutelas to Fast Company.
Ridership—and revenue—are cratering. Will there be anything left once we’re vaccinated? The Biden administration and new Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will have to act fast to give federal help so states and cities can turn things around.
Thank you to House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chair Peter DeFazio and committee members for recognizing the public transportation industry’s very survival is at stake by opposing all amendments to eliminate/cut/transfer the $30 billion of COVID-19 emergency transit funding & $1.5 billion of emergency Amtrak funding in Budget Reconciliation. #publictransit #SavePublicTransit https://twitter.com/APTA_info/status/1359666004322897921
Thank you to House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chair Peter DeFazio for supporting $30 Billion of COVID-19 emergency funding for public transit in the budget reconciliation title. The proposed funding is vital to the industry’s survival and will help prevent massive labor cuts and drastic service reductions http://bit.ly/3cWNAWE
Chair Peter DeFazio underscores the urgency of providing $30 billion of relief for urban AND rural transit to help keep 400,000+ transit workers employed and to keep buses and trains running. An important point for drivers, too, who will face more congested roads w/o transit.
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg highlights support for transportation workers/additional funding, public transit agencies unveil new electric buses, new CEOs named, and more in #PassengerTransport > https://conta.cc/2MXjY0H
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Many of these #mobility lessons can be found in practical #TCRP research reports. Check out these resources as we build a new mobility that prioritizes public #transit!
Prioritizing transit is one way to get the most from new mobility options & choices to improve equity in transportation and reduce carbon #emissions. Explore the new mobility landscape. http://ow.ly/knKq50DvpT1
APTA urges the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure to pass the Budget Reconciliation Title and provide $30 billion of COVID-19 emergency relief funding to address a devastated public transportation industry that continues to serve Americans every day. https://bit.ly/3cWNAWE
U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Secretary Pete Buttigieg
Our economy cannot recover if Americans can't access safe and reliable transportation. The President's American Rescue Plan provides billions in the critical funding public transit needs to keep going.
APTA, on behalf of the entire public transportation industry, applauds the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure’s Budget Reconciliation Title providing $30 billion of COVID-19 emergency funding relief for public transit. The proposed funding is vital to the industry’s survival and will help prevent massive labor cuts and drastic service reductions. APTA also strongly supports the $1.5 billion of emergency funding provided for Amtrak > http://bit.ly/3cWNAWE
The pandemic "has taken a huge toll on the budgets of the transit agencies," said Paul P Skoutelas, president and CEO of APTA, noting that some systems have seen ridership collapse by as much as 90 percent.
"Certainly the largest cities get the biggest attention because of how large their transit networks are and the number of people they carry," Skoutelas said.
"But it's really throughout the country, and it's agencies and cities of all sizes."
Read the full AFP News Agency story > bit.ly/APTAafp
It's rush hour Tuesday morning on the Washington Metro. A rail car, which a year ago would have been packed with seated and standing commuters, has just four passengers.
“The pandemic has exposed structural inequities that go certainly on health and unemployment, but also on access to #transit and the ability to move safely around your neighborhood,” said D.C. Councilmember Charles Allen, an author of the Vision Zero Network bill.
District Department of Transportation Bloomberg CityLab Metro Forward
Modeled on a Cambridge ordinance that mandates protected bicycle infrastructure citywide, the District’s approach to taming traffic deaths is being closely watched.
Join us February 24-25, for APTA's 2021 Marketing & Communications Workshop. This virtual event is a must-attend for all public transit communicators.
#APTAmarketing21 #transit
Last chance: Transit Cooperative Research Program review panels close today > https://conta.cc/2MC7ETD
Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Transportation Research Board #TCRP #transit
"On behalf of our 1,500 public- and private-sector organizations, APTA congratulates U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO), Ranking Member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Republicans, together with six subcommittee chairs and ranking members."
Full statement > http://bit.ly/3oP1xIz
Congressman Rick Larsen, Congressman Garret Graves Congressman Salud Carbajal, Congressman Bob Gibbs, Congresswoman Dina Titus, Congressman Daniel Webster, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Rep. Rodney Davis, Donald M. Payne Jr., Rep. Rick Crawford, Rep. Grace F. Napolitano, Rep. David Rouzer
“We know that in Albuquerque, African American and Native American workers are the most likely to rely on the City’s transit system, and that access to a vehicle is a challenge for lower-income families,” said Michelle Melendez, Director of the Mayor’s Office of Equity and Inclusion.
“That is one reason why it is so fitting to recognize Rosa Parks’ birthday as Transit Equity Day. She knew that equitable access is necessary to gain full participation in all aspects of civic life – from education, to housing and jobs.”
ABQ RIDE KRQE News 13
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque is waiving bus fares in honor of Rosa Parks’ birthday. Parks’ birthday is Thursday and in honor of her legacy, all fares for ABQ …
On Rosa Parks' birthday, we celebrate National Transit Equity Day, honoring the contributions of a civil rights icon and promoting the value of public transportation in advancing racial equality, climate justice, and access to opportunity.
“I have had the honor to work closely with Phil Washington over the years, and have been endlessly impressed by his leadership, his vision, and his determination to make meaningful change in the world. Phil’s passion for his teams, his work, and the industry as a whole shines through in everything he does, and he aspires to a level of excellence that inspires those around him. APTA and the industry congratulate Phil for his years of excellence, and look forward to his future endeavors." - APTA President and CEO Paul P. Skoutelas
“Phil has been a great friend of mine for many years and a true champion of public transit. His recent work as Chair of the Mobility Recovery & Restoration Task Force was a tremendous example of his commitment to transit passengers, employees, and the public, and APTA is forever thankful for his service in a variety of key volunteer leadership roles over the years. Phil has been an amazing leader, and his contributions will be felt throughout the industry for decades to come." - APTA Chair and General Manager of
Metro IL Quad Cities, Jeffrey A. Nelson
Metro Los Angeles RTD
“It has been my distinct pleasure and absolute honor to serve and lead Metro’s nearly 11,000 employees for the last six years,” said Washington. “I leave with great satisfaction knowing that working together we have improved mobility and increased access to opportunity for all residents of L.A. County, and weathered the most devastating health crisis of the past century. We have quickened the sense and pace of public service and left L.A. County’s mobility space better than it was.”
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APTA is pleased to announce the new Health & Safety Commitments Program, with more than 100 public transit agencies already pledging to participate. Learn more > https://conta.cc/3k3pgTq
APTA members are #HeroesMovingHeroes during the coronavirus pandemic. APTA staff are proud to serve you and the entire public #transit industry during these challenging times. We are here for you!
See May 21 highlights of #SoundTheHorn events from coast to coast, thanking public transit employees who continue to provide essential trips during the COVID19 pandemic. #HeroesMovingHeroes
Thank you to the public transportation workers continuing to provide essential trips during the coronavirus pandemic. #HeroesMovingHeroes
See news stations report on public transit systems serving essential workers who are fighting the #coronavirus.
The public transit industry continues to provide safe, essential transportation during the coronavirus pandemic. APTA CEO Paul Skoutelas provides new information on March 30.
APTA stands with its members in these challenging times. Please watch this video message from APTA President and CEO Paul Skoutelas.
Every trip taken on public transportation meets a need or provides an opportunity — getting people to school, work or healthcare options. Learn more about how public transportation is #MovingAmericaForward
See why more than 1,600 transit professionals have already registered for APTA's 2019 TRANSform Conference in New York City, October 13-16. Attend for the unparralled networking, more than 35 educational sessions, six workshops, a longer Products & Services Showcase, committee meetings, and 11 technical tours, provided by our local hosts, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and NYC DOT. Learn more at http://bit.ly/APTAtransform19
New APTA study highlights critical need for expansion of public transit services to support late-shift workers > http://bit.ly/LateShiftReport
Have you seen the latest Netflix episode of Patriot Act? Hasan Minhaj breaks down the incredible economic benefits of public transportation, including APTA's research showing every billion dollars spent on public transit creates more than 21,000 jobs. That's more than highways, water, energy, or defense.
America’s transportation infrastructure is critical to continued economic growth President Donald J. Trump House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Senator Chuck Schumer -- #FixTheTrustFund #InfrastructureNow #Transit @Americans for Transportation Mobility Coalition
APTA staff are happy to join with the public transportation industry to highlight the many ways public transit provides economic, social, cultural, environmental, and safety benefits for all Americans. Get on Board > https://getonboardday.org/
APTA, American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA), and Rasmussen Reports released a poll today that found a strong partisan divide on border wall funding, but strong bipartisan support for a broad infrastructure initiative in 2019 > http://bit.ly/APTA-ARTBA-Poll
Want to learn about boosting student ridership? TCRP Synthesis 131 is all about the benefits of college student transit pass programs, and how the best ones work. Find the full report here > http://www.trb.org/TCRP/Blurbs/177362.aspx Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Transportation Research Board
Daymond John, Founder/CEO of FUBU and Star of ABC Television Network's Shark Tank, invites you to APTA's Annual Meeting in Nashville, September 23-26. Learn more > http://bit.ly/APTAannual
Watch a preview of APTA's Future of Mobility Summit with the forum's all-day moderator, David Zipper, Fellow - Urban and Regional Policy at the The German Marshall Fund of the United States. David discusses how the shifting mobility landscape is transforming the way that people move.
The survey results are in, and 87% of attendees rated APTA's 2018 Bus & Paratransit Conference as "excellent" or "very good"! WATCH the wrap-up video to see a few experiences from the 1,800 transit industry professionals and 130 vendors in Tampa.
“In late March, Congress appropriated $13.5 billion for public transit – that’s the largest annual amount of federal transit funding since 1981,” says APTA President and CEO Paul P. Skoutelas. #TransitFundingTuesday
“We want to see a bipartisan package that will enhance our transportation network, and specifically public transportation. The Administration proposal to move dollars away from public transit is foolhardy,” says APTA President and CEO Paul P. Skoutelas. #TransitFundingTuesday
Public transportation’s value is being recognized by suburban and downtown Atlanta, with residents voting to tax themselves to improve and expand service. Major companies are now inviting public transit to the decision table, and that has gotten the attention of the Georgia legislature, which is looking at supporting MARTA for the first time. The federal government also needs to do more for American infrastructure to keep citizens mobile and the economy growing. Hear more of the story from MARTA Chairman Robert L. Ashe III. #TransitFundingTuesday
“Private industry supports public transit agencies as hand-in-hand partners… APTA business members spend a lot of time doing advocacy work on the Hill to generate awareness of the needs of public transportation,” says Jeff Wharton, Chair of the APTA Business Member Board of Governors #TransitFundingTuesday
“Now you have reliability that approaches 100% in anything you want to do, and you can do it with a [smart phone]. Public transportation needs to use technology to provide that same level of service and reliability. The challenge is funding,” said APTA Chair and Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) CEO Nat Ford. “Our main mission is advocacy for public transit, to bring additional capital funding to support critical services for our communities.” #TransitFundingTuesday
“Despite public transit success stories, we still have a big hill to climb… we are more than $100 billion dollars short in maintaining a state of good repair,” said APTA Acting CEO Richard A. White. “Of all the infrastructure categories that The American Society of Civil Engineers tracks, transit is the lowest, D-. It is not because we aren’t trying hard, it is because transit is under-invested.” #TransitFundingTuesday
Take a look back at APTA's largest-ever Annual Meeting & EXPO! APTA's 2017 Annual Meeting ran concurrently with EXPO in Atlanta, Georgia. The Annual Meeting program offered a wide array of educational sessions, technical tours, networking receptions, and other valuable learning opportunities, while the triennial APTA EXPO connected nearly 800 global companies with more than 13,000 attendees.
“The federal government needs to do their share … in order to maintain our infrastructure in a state of good repair and grow to meet the demands that we have as our cities grow,” says Paul Dean, Managing Director of Dean & Dean Consulting, LLC. “As our highways get more congested, and as our urban areas grow at a historic rate, public transportation is an integral part of our nation’s transportation system”
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