APTA invites representatives of universities, and public transportation agencies that provide service to university communities, to participate in the 2012 Public Transportation and Universities Conference, June 16-19 in Fargo, ND. North Dakota State University and the Fargo-Moorhead Metro Area Transit (MATBUS) system will co-host the conference.

Educational sessions will focus on topics of interest to public transit operators in university communities, such as:

* Marketing for Success: “Selling” Your Campus Transit Services

* New and Emerging Technologies: Challenges and Opportunities

* Transportation in Small College and University Communities

* Universal Access: What’s New in UPASS Programs

* University Transportation Safety and Emergency Response: Keeping Your Students and Campus Safe

* Future University Trends

* Sustainability

* University-Transit Collaboration: Maximizing Mobility for Your Campus and Community

* Workforce, Education, and Career Development

Other highlights include a Products and Services Showcase and Bus Display/Networking Luncheon and two technical tours, one focusing on MATBUS’ public transit-business partnerships and the other including visits to MATBUS and North Dakota State University facilities.

To register for the conference, contact Adam Martin. For information about the program, contact Pam Boswell or visit the website.