APTA has released a new publication, Public Transportation: Moving America Forward, which highlights the critical importance of public transit to the nation's economic well-being.

The brochure--a very useful tool that is small enough to fit in a folder or the inside pocket of a suit jacket--provides APTA members with a dual function when they meet with their Congressional representatives: they can use it both to introduce public transportation to newly elected officials and as strong background information for seasoned politicians.

This publication includes an emphasis on economic benefits and facts and highlights public transportation's return on investment and job creation, with a specific focus on private-sector jobs. It also underscores public support for local ballot initiatives across the country while noting the strong support nationwide for increased investment. Further, it demonstrates the important effect public transit has on a local community, giving as examples the number of hours of travel time and gallons of gas that transit use can save.

Copies are available at the APTA web site, in PDF format, so that APTA members can insert localized information when they meet with their elected representatives. For more information, contact Mantill Williams.