APTA announces 2012 Bus Safety & Security Excellence Awards
The APTA announced the winners of the 2012 Bus Safety & Security Excellence Awards Sunday at the opening session of the annual APTA Bus & Paratransit Conference in Long Beach, CA.
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Emerging trends in paratransit pose new challenges
Five trends have recently surfaced that are having an impact on the efficient and effective delivery of paratransit service.
APTA: Riding public transportation saves $10,126 a year
According to the APTA’s April Transit Savings Report, individuals who ride public transportation instead of driving can save, on average, $844 this month, and $10,126 annually.
Proterra to exhibit and present at APTA Paratransit Conference
Proterra will take part in next month’s 2012 Bus & Paratransit Conference, hosted by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA).
Obama signs transportation bill extension; APTA applauds move
President Obama today put his signature on the transportation bill 90-day extension, funding Congress pass earlier this week.
COTA ridership: Biggest increase among big city transit agencies
Ridership increases on Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) buses led the nation in 2011 according to figures released Monday by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA).
Lawmakers scheduled to meet on transportation bill
A day after House Republicans blocked the surface transportation bill, lawmakers were scheduled to meet on Wednesday to discuss a plan to move the bill forward.
Republicans to redo House transportation bill
House Republicans are reworking Speaker John Boehner’s signature energy-infrastructure package to lower the price tag, shorten the duration and eliminate a controversial provision on transit funding.
APTA strongly opposes political committee proposal
The American Public Transportation Association opposes a proposal by the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee to divert $25 billion in dedicated fuels tax revenues from the Mass Transit Account.
APTA applauds House, Senate bills introduced
The American Public Transportation Association is pleased that the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the U.S. Senate Banking Committee introduced multi-year bills to address the nation’s public transportation.