MTA: Many Jobs, One Goal of Excellence
Employees of the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) described the “Four Cornerstones of Transit” that underlie their efforts—safety, efficiency, reliability and world-class customer service—at the Host Session during the Rail Conference. [More]
APTA Honors Rail Agencies for Safety, Security
APTA recognized four rail agencies for their safety and security efforts during the conference. [More]
Gala Awards Banquet Celebrates Rail Rodeo Participants
The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) received the prestigious Rail Transit Team Achievement Award at the 25th annual APTA International Rail Rodeo, held just before the Rail Conference. [More]
Safety, Security on the Agenda
Prior to the conference’s official start, APTA convened two special sessions focused on safety and security challenges in public transportation. [More]
More Conference Sessions: TOD, High-Speed Rail
TOD and high-speed rail were among the topics of numerous educational sessions during the Rail Conference. [More]
All About Rail
More than 1,800 industry professionals attended APTA’s 2017 Rail Conference and International Rodeo in Baltimore for listening and learning in General Sessions and educational programs, award presentations, tours, networking, workshops, roundtables and committee meetings. Participants also visited exhibitors at the Products & Services Showcase to see demonstrations and learn more about the latest innovations in the passenger rail marketplace. Click here to see more scenes from the conference. [More]
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APTA Nominations Open for Expanded Executive Committee and Board Seats
The APTA Nominating Committee is accepting nominations through July 14 to fill leadership positions, recently announced APTA Chair Doran J. Barnes, who added that the committee will recommend individuals to stand for election at the APTA Business Meeting, Saturday, Oct. 7, in Atlanta, prior to the 2017 Annual Meeting & EXPO. [More]
APTA Introduces Youth to Transit
Participants in the biennial APTA Youth Summit toured a Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority rollover vehicle used for emergency management training. The summit introduces high school juniors to potential careers in public transportation during a week-long program of classroom activities, tours and presentations by Washington, DC, area industry leaders. [More]
EXPO Certified by IAEE
APTA’s International Public Transportation EXPO, Oct. 8-11 in Atlanta, has been certified by IAEE (the International Association of Exhibitions and Events™) for demonstrating the “Gold Standard” in exhibition management. [More]
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COMMENTARY |
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Cutting Transit Funding Risks Jobs, Hinders Economic Growth, Say APTA Members
In conjunction with the 2017 Rail Conference, APTA convened a national press briefing with senior public transportation leaders who expressed concerns regarding the Trump administration’s FY 2018 budget proposal to phase out the Capital Investment Grant (CIG) program and cut Full Funding Grant Agreements (FFGA). These moves, if enacted, will jeopardize jobs, critically important public transit projects and state and local economies. [More]
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PEOPLE ON THE MOVE |
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Who's Doing What in the Industry
Passenger Transport announces hirings and promotions in public transportation agencies and business members. Items appear in People on the Move as space permits. [More]
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