NAPTA and CFTE Hosting Webinars

The National Alliance of Public Transportation Advocates and the Center for Transportation Excellence will host a series of free webinars on ways to win public transportation ballot measures. Topics will include campaign fundraising, election campaign monitoring, and coalition building. 

BART Resolves Labor Dispute

Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) resumed work on Oct. 22 after it came to an agreement with the agency's union. The agreement is still subject to ratification by the unions' members and BART's board of directors.   

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APTA to Host December Committee Meetings

Many APTA members will gather in Washington, DC, from Dec. 4-7 for committee meetings. At a meeting of the Legislative Committee, members will discuss APTA's recommendations for the next authorization bill.

IN THE MEDIA

Public transit and TRAX, the light rail line in Salt Lake Valley, UT, have become vital, popular assets to the region. Utah Transit Authority added 70 miles in seven years to its system, most recently completing a five-track expansion in August.

Rapper Jay-Z made international headlines for bringing his entourage on a London subway.

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority is offering a set of four limited-edition Vincent van Gogh commemorative SmarTrip cards.