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APTA NEWS |
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APTA Welcomes New WMATA GM
APTA President & CEO Michael Melaniphy recently welcomed Paul Wiedefeld, newly named general manager and chief executive officer, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, back to the public transit community. [More]
Calling All Ideas: APTA Seeks Annual Meeting Abstracts
Have a best practice to share, an innovative partnership to highlight, service improvement to celebrate or technological improvement to present to your industry colleagues? [More]
APTA Members in the Spotlight
Click here to see photos of APTA member public transit systems and businesses in the spotlight: hosting special events, giving back to their communities, making new connections for their passengers and unveiling new and improved vehicles. [More]
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APTA MEMBER PROFILE |
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Meet Hugh A. Mose!
This is the latest in an ongoing series of columns showcasing APTA members. The subject of this profile is Hugh A. Mose, principal, Hugh A. Mose, P.E., Transportation Consultant, State College, PA; chair, Member Services Committee; vice chair, American Public Transportation Foundation; designated committee chair director, APTA Board of Directors; member, Legislative, Mobility Management and Small Operations committees; past APTA vice chair-small operations; and recipient of the 2010 APTA Outstanding Public Transportation Manager Award. [More]
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MEET THE APTA STAFF |
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Meet Michael Hemsley!
This is the latest in an ongoing series of columns showcasing members of the APTA staff. The subject of this profile is Michael Hemsley, senior membership specialist, Member Services Department. [More]
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AROUND THE INDUSTRY |
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7 of 10 Support More Funding for Public Transportation
More than seven in 10 people across all age groups and political affiliations support increased federal funding for public transportation systems that serve communities of all sizes, reports a recent APTA survey. [More]
Laketran Restores Final Service Cuts
With the approval of its 2016 operating budget, Laketran in Lake County, OH, has restored the last of the service cuts necessitated in 2009 in response to the economic recession’s dramatic decrease in local sales tax revenues and the uncertainty of state and federal funding. [More]
CATS Light Rail, Streetcars Aid Future Development
Charlotte, NC, has experienced a 10 percent expansion in population since April 2010 and is now ranked as having the third highest population growth rate among major U.S. cities, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) is also in the midst of an expansion, with multiple rail lines and rail infrastructure expansion projects underway supporting regional growth and spurring private economic development along multiple rail corridors. [More]
Portland Streetcar and TriMet: Partners for Greater Mobility and Community Development
When the first modern streetcar line opened in May 2001, it wasn’t obvious that TriMet would be a partner. [More]
L.A. Metro's New Safety Technologies
Los Angeles Metro and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) recently announced three major safety technologies and patrol innovations. [More]
RTA Participates in Anniversary of Dayton Peace Accords
Dayton, OH, played host to history 20 years ago and the Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority (RTA) helped to do so Nov. 18-21, when current and former world leaders gathered in the city to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Dayton Peace Accords. [More]
Industry Briefs
Here are some brief notices about APTA member public transit systems and businesses. [More]
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COMMENTARY |
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Autonomous Vehicles and the VMT Problem
The flurry of speculation about the future of autonomous vehicles is mostly ignoring a significant downside: the impact on vehicle miles travelled (VMT). Safety and congestion resonate with people while VMT doesn’t. Yet reducing per capita VMT is also essential for combating climate change. The potential increase in VMT when self-driving cars become prevalent could negate any congestion reduction benefit. Indeed, it could be far worse than today. [More]
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PEOPLE ON THE MOVE |
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Who's Doing What in the Industry
Click here to see the latest hirings and promotions in public transportation agencies
and business members. Items appear in People on the Move in the order in which
they are received. [More]
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