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Stand Up for Transportation Day
It’s official. Thursday, April 9, is APTA’s Stand Up for Transportation Day, a national day to highlight and advocate for a long-term, sustainable, reliable federal transportation bill. The event was formerly called the National Transportation Infrastructure Day.
APTA Chair Phillip Washington, general manager and chief executive officer of the Denver Regional Transportation District, is calling for all public transit systems and businesses to participate in the event as a way to shine a bright light on public transportation’s value to the nation and to individuals.“Stand Up for Transportation Day will focus on one goal and one message: to exhort our elected leaders to act in the best interest of our country, set aside partisanship, and fix our aging and overburdened transportation network,” Washington said.
Washington has requested that all APTA members conduct high-profile events in their communities while members of Congress are in their home districts during the spring congressional recess, urging them to support passage of a long-term bill before the MAP-21 extension expires.
APTA staff will coordinate national activities with the association’s coalition partners, provide messaging and guidance for local events, and work with members to identify projects that cannot move forward without a robust transportation bill and categorize benefits that will accrue to communities when a bill is enacted.
APTA’s advocacy communications, policy, and government affairs teams will assist member agencies and business in carrying out local events.
APTA has compiled several online resources to help members get started. Find details here and search on Stand Up for Transportation Day.
For additional details, contact Phil Washington at Washington or Rose Sheridan at rsheridan@apta.com.
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